Horses - We have been searching for horses and ponies to join the team here at Witham Villa and are delighted to welcome Orla - 16.1hh Irish piebald mare, Buddy - 15 hh grey Connemara and Vegas - 13.2hh shewbald mare.
When we get new horses they are initially ridden by the staff, then if we feel they are suitable and are happy here, they get vet checked and added on to our riding school licence and start working in the school.
Monty has now been retired from the school and has a new home with Serina. He was born and bred at Witham and Serina has ridden him ever since he was first broken in so they have a fantastic bond. We are delighted to here that he has settled into his new home and is enjoying his new routine.
Ginty (Shannon’s foal) is now 3 years old and has been away to be started under saddle. She has made good progress and is now turned back out at grass with some other youngsters. She will then be brought back up in the Autumn and re-started.
British Dressage - we have held two competitions this month and always love to see horse and rider combinations progressing up the levels. We also hold a monthly unaffiliated competition on a Thursday - all entries via Horsemonkey. Horsemonkey now have their app up and running again so hopefully it will be nice and easy to get your entries in again now.
Dressage Day Camp - Verity held another day camp in May, working to improve suppleness and connection. We had a lovely group of horses and riders taking part and look forward to the next day camp on Monday June 20th. Booking for this is via ECpro via the Witham Villa website link and there is the option of attending on your own horse, or you can ride a Witham Villa horse.
Pole Clinic - Ali set up another pattern of poles to encourage athleticism and suppleness in the horses as well as being really good fun to ride. These are held monthly and booked via ECPro (link via the Witham Villa website)
BHS Exams - Congratulations to Aliina Atkinson who passed the BHS Stage 3 Teach exam. Sadly Aliina has made the decision to stop teaching here at Witham Villa. We would like to wish her well in all of her future endeavours and thank her for the lessons she has taught here and in particular her work with the Witham Villa Pony Club.
The sessions Aliina taught here will be covered by another instructor temporarily until a permanent appointment is made.
International Dressage - We are delighted that India and Eddie (Escade) are now ranked number 24 in the FEI World Junior rankings, the second highest UK combination.
Somerford Premier League - A very good performance from India and Eddie achieving plus 70% to gain personal bests in both the Junior Individual and in the Junior Team Test.
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