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Get to know Me

I started riding a the age of about 7/8 at a local riding school just as the majority of us do! Riding a huge variety of horses really developed my skills and confidence from a young age. This was how Franny and I came to cross paths... read on to find out more about my Herd.

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I studied my degree in Equine Sports Performance at Bishop Burton College which boasts some of the best equestrian facilities in the UK.


I am a qualified Equine Psychologist and certified NLP Practitioner (which stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming) as well as being trained in Horse First Aid.

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Franny

Old Faithful Franny entered my life whilst at the riding school and became my first pony when I was 11. We did EVERYTHING you can imagine... including Jumping, Showing, Side-Saddle, Hunting, Cross Country, even Barrel Racing and everything in between!

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She has made many other little girls (and older "girls"!) very happy over the years. Building confidence in all whilst jumping and galloping everywhere possible with a cheeky smile on her face. 

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She is now living a happy life of retirement at a friend's farm getting fat and hairy.

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Maz

At the age of 16, just about to start my A-Levels and no longer able to compete on ponies, I set off to the sales with a wadge of my ever supportive Dad's cash and came back with Maz. A "typical" ex-racer 2 weeks off the track.

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She was the best risk I ever took

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A tricky but kind mare, she had a lot of issues both physically and mentally. We spent all of our years seeking to find a level of harmony and understanding. I had some of my highest highs and lowest lows aboard her back.

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She is the very reason I founded FDIEC and made the leap towards actively pursuing my calling.

She is my WHY?

My reason for wanting to pass on my knowledge and help others gain a greater understanding and see a bigger picture - if I'd known then what I know now our years together would have been far less turbulent. She taught me so much.

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I was devastated when the day came to say goodbye after she sustained an unmanageable Sacroiliac injury in 2018. 

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Nutmeg

Nutmeg came into my life in 2015 after popping up on my Facebook news feed. By chance, I was viewing a horsebox in relative proximity to the stud and my Dad suggested we make a double trip! The rest is history... I'd always said I wanted a horse with Maz's ability but Franny's brain. I really feel like I found that in her. 

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The tiny little thing that flopped off the horsebox (Yes that one! It was an expensive weekend!) at just 5 months old has blossomed into a strong, balanced and well-rounded little horse. After Maz's departure, she was there to take up that bridle, raise me high above the ground once more and make me remember to believe I can conquer the world from the back of my horses - just as Franny had made me believe all those years earlier.

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You will see Nutmeg in many of my social media posts, demo videos and in my logo! She is the proudest achievement and a biggest example of my horsemanship.

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