Henry Church Huxley who has been co-opted onto the Training Committee at HQ.  Henry is 21 years old and has been a member of Burton Cheshire Forest Branch since 2008.  He is one of a very few members who have passed the AH (Care) Test with Distinction in 2018 and then the Pony Club ‘A’ Test (Riding) with Distinction in 2020.  An outstanding achievement.

Henry has competed at the PC Championships in Eventing and Showjumping.

He is in his 3rd year studying Veterinary Physiotherapy at Harper Adams University and is currently on a placement year working in a dressage and rehabilitation yard in Buckinghamshire.

Henry also passed his BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship in 2019. He is a B Test Probationer and a popular PC Coach.

We are very proud of you Henry  – you will be a voice for the members and will be a huge asset to the Committee.

and to :- 

Orla McEvoy – who has just passed her AH test having travelled all the way to Fife !  Well done Orla.  She is now starting to work towards her A test maybe next year. Orla is 18 and is also a member of the B urton Cheshire Forest Branch.

Orla says she is grateful to Sarah Dobell for helping her pass her AH test.

Meg Green

CONGRATULATIONS to Henry Church Huxley (BCH Forest) on passing your “A” Test and with Distinction.

Very well deserved.

A few words from Henry himself to Meg:

“I did it, I passed my A Test with Distinction!

I have been focusing the majority of this summer’s training around preparing for this test; I have used all training that area 5 put on, as well as sourcing a lot myself. I went to Talland for a training day, which was paid for by Area 5, which I then combined with private training with instructors from Talland too. I also visited and rode at many private and competition yards all round the area.

The test was held at Talland, and I rode a variety of different horses on the day. The day was long and busy, but I felt that I had a good rapport with the horses I rode, and the examiners helped ease my nerves. 

I would promote doing the A Test to anyone thinking about it, I have loved doing the extensive training that I have done, and I am delighted with the result!

Onwards and upwards!

Thank you for putting so much training on, it definitely helped.”

Henry