July 2011
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Take the high road
Shear talent
SHEARWATER Insurance
is to sponsor up-and-coming
event rider Kylie Roddy.
A working pupil of Leslie
Law until 2004, Kylie has
recently acquired a new ride
courtesy of Shearwater
Insurance: Shearwater Billy
Red (above). "I am excited
by his potential," says Kylie.
"He is bold and brave."
Kylie aims to take part in
five-year-old classes in 2011
and progress from there.
Shearwater's Jeremy Lawton
says he has "high hopes"
for the combination. For
updates on the pair,
visit: www.shearwater-
insurance.co.uk
Darbys' new recruit
JO Rixon joins Darbys' busy
Equine Team to specialise
in personal injury claims. Jo
has been dealing with
personal injury claims since
2000 and started dealing
with equestrian claims in
2006 due to her interest
in all things horse-related.
She has represented riding
schools, livery and racing
yards, and saddlers with
numerous successes. Jo
is also a member of British
Evevnting.
G Remember! PURPLE
LEGAL is the free legal
support scheme for
individuals, their families
and their businesses.
Operated by Darbys,
PURPLE LEGAL is available
to all EHOA members.
To register you and
your family, visit:
www.purplelegal.co.uk
TRAINING
The EHOA is sponsored by:
SPONSORS' NEWS
IT'S been a year of great training so far, catering from
young, green horses and riders through to Advanced,
all generously supported by Allen & Page.
August promises more top-flight instruction, with
an exciting opportunity for those north of the border.
Scotland calls!
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2 August: Strathallan Castle in Perthshire hosts
a cross-country schooling day with BE-accredited trainer
David Gatherer. In groups of five, the hour-and-a-half
session will train over courses ranging from BE80 to
BE Novice providing ideal preparation for the Scottish
Championships at Scone and Hendersyde. Course fee:
£45 per horse and you can use your EHOA voucher. To
download the booking form, visit: www.ehoa.org
Elsewhere, our summer camps get underway and
we've a late summer date in Cheshire:
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1 & 2 August: Show jumping course with Tracey
Newman near Bolton, Lancs. A day and a half, in
groups of three. Course fee: including accommodation,
£110; non-members: £135. Book via Rachel Wood,
email: arh.wood@virgin.net
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9 & 10 August: Horse trials specialist Charlotte Ridley
joins Kenneth Clawson at Park End Equestrian, Hexham.
Course fee: with stabling and supper, £200 (£170
without); non-members £225 (£195 without). Email
Rachel Wood: arh.wood@virgin.ne
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30 August: Richard Carruthers is at Somerford EC,
Cheshire; jumping in the arena and on the XC course.
Course fee: EHOA members £65; non-members £85.