Staff - we are delighted to announce that Mia completed her Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship in March. Mia is staying on at Witham Villa to continue with her training towards BHS Stage 2 Teach and Stage 3 exams.
BHS Annual Inspection - we had our annual unannounced inspection in March and we are pleased to report that we passed with flying colours retaining our Highly Commended status.
Repairs and Renewals - we are continually vigilant to ensure any repairs are dealt with speedily. This month we welcomed Rachel to do tack repairs including horse rugs so that all can go away clean and fully repaired ready for next year.
Easter Holiday Special Events - we put on various special events which were fully booked and enjoyed by all. Thank you to the staff for their wonderful artistic skills, ensuring there were some lovely Easter decorations - eggs, bunnies galore!
Unaffiliated Dressage - we had a wonderful entry for our March show, so lovely to see all your lovely horses and ponies. Points are accumulating towards the Spring Championships Series which concludes in June.
Pole Clinic - we continue to run our monthly pole clinic here, great gymnastic exercise for the horses and fun for the riders - booking via My Riding Life.
Kate Cowell Clinic - It was great to welcome Kate to Witham Villa to hold a dressage clinic here. Kate was previously an BD International Youth Team Rider and has competed at Senior Level though to Grand Prix. She is an encouraging coach with a wealth of experience to pass on to her clients. Her next clinic here is on Monday 29th April, booking via My Riding Life.
DMU B Team Competition - De Montfort University train here for the BUCS competitions and had some good individual placings in their B Team competition this month. Teams of 4 riders compete against one another in a dressage test and then a showjumping round. Each horse competes in either the dressage or jumping and is ridden by 4 riders - one from each team.
Training - Verity and India both attended the BD Principles of Dressage Convention, ensuring up to date CPD. This weekend showcased the new BD tests that will be used from July 2024
Affiliated Dressage - we have three horses qualified for the National Winter Championships - Eddie (Escade) for the Inter 1 Silver, Ivan (Ivan The Terrible) Elementary Gold and Izzy (Issey Magic) for the Medium Gold.