DG | equine | About Me

About Me I am a member of the British Grooms Association, as well as being an active member of my local pony club, The Cumberland Foxhounds, which has enabled me to gain my full 'B' test and pass the Lunging exam. I am currently working towards my 'A' Test, the highest accolade in the Pony Club. I am the members representative for my pony club. I am the member that other members can approach with feedback about our club activities. I then take this feedback to the monthly committee meetings. I also run the Cumberland Foxhound Pony Club website to try to encourage our large number of members to interact with each other and keep the family atmosphere as our club gets nearer 100 members. Through working with the Pony Club i have also been CRB checked for working with children.

I am an active member of the Cumberland Foxhound Branch of the Pony Club and have ridden on all the area teams including the Mounted Games Prince Philip Cup team, Area Eventing, Show jumping and Dressage teams, and also competed in Area Tetrathlon. Through being a member of the Pony Club I have achieved my 'B' test, which allows me to teach for the Pony Club. I am currently studying for my 'A' test which I hope to take next year. I am also a member of the British Show Pony Society, Ponies (UK), the British Show Jumping Association, and British Eventing. I have a varied experience of equine disciplines and aim to continue with this variety as i believe it not only make the horses i ride have a more varied routine, i feel that the variety keeps them from going stale. I can be seen competing in British Eventing one weekend and then racing doing mounted games on another pony the next week! At Cherry Bank we thrive on variety! I have had a quiet few years (2006-2009) whilst I have been focusing on my graphic design degree. I am currently on a year out studying for equestrian exams. I passed my BHS Stage III exam in May 2010 and am taking my BHS PTT in August and Pony Club 'A' test in Autumn! I have also recently passed the BHS Equine Specific First Aid course.		I live in the Lake district, just on the outskirts of Keswick, and have done all my life. I was educated at the local primary schools, Brigham, St Kentigerns, and Trinity C of E School. I then went on to study for my GCSE's and A-levels at Keswick Secondary School. Throughout my education I flourished in the more practical subjects, such as art and design. I not only enjoyed drawing and painting, but also model making. I have experience in product, graphic and textile design as well as a wide knowledge of a variety of artistic mediums. I have now completed my Graphic Design Degree at the University of Cumbria (Formerly Cumbria Institute of the Arts) gaining a 2:1. My greatest achievements to date on my pony of a lifetime, Winneydene Bucks Fizz include Supreme Working Hunter Pony of the Year Ponies UK Summer Championships, 2004, 10th Open 153cm Working Hunter Pony at the Horse of the Year Show 2004 and 13th in 2006. Not to mention countless wins and championships at places such as the Royal Lancashire Show, Cumberland County, Westmorland County, NCPA Pony of the Year and in the Burghley Event Pony Competition. I have also had consistent successful placings at the BSPS and P(UK) Championship Shows.