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New Forest Hunts Committee Members & Managers

Our Branch is led by our District Commissioner helped by our Committee, made up of volunteers, who are parents, relatives and friends of our members. We have a fantastic team who dedicate an enormous amount of their time to making everything happen in the branch. We are extremely grateful for all they do, and for all the help we receive from parents. If you’re interested in joining the Committee, please contact Sue, our DC.

For general enquiries, please email: newforest@pcuk.org.

Here you’ll find contact details for all our Committee members, who’ll be able to help with your enquiries. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Sue Mitchell

District Commissioner

T: 07785 936982 E: dc.newforest@pcuk.org

Juliet Wheeler

Assistant District Commissioner

T: 07789 816652 E: juliet.wheeler@btinternet.com

Susan Hogarth

Secretary

T: 07785 283849 E: newforest@pcuk.org

Heather Dunning

Hon Treasurer

T: 07821 141459 E: treasurer.newforest@pcuk.org

Sarah Lawrence

Health & Safety

T: 07842 969759 E: healthandsafety@nfhpc.com

Louise Schepens

Safeguarding Lead

T: 07752 372171 E: louise.schepens@outlook.com

Lisa Haynes

Compliance Officer

T: 07743 566312 E: compliance@nfhpc.com

Sue Stevenson

Chief Instructor | Education, Coach & Training Manager

T: 07771 920396 E: suestevenson13@aol.co.uk

Louise Allison

Rally Co-ordinator

T: 07876 751037 E: rallies@nfhpc.com

Hannah Wagstaff

Pony Club Website

T: 07790 639680 E: showjumping@nfhpc.com

Sports Managers

Here you’ll find contact details for our Sport Managers, who’ll be able to help with your Sports related enquiries. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Becky Tooley & Ines Mitchell

Eventing

T: 07736 238162 / 07341 818012 E: Eventing@nfhpc.com

Helen Dovey

Dressage

T: 07929 796097 E: Dressage@nfhpc.com

Sophie Kyles & Hannah Wagstaff

Show Jumping

T: 07841 357390 / 07790 639680 E: Showjumping@nfhpc.com

Jane & Chris Mason

Tetrathlon

T: 07808 538595 E: Tetrathlon@nfhpc.com

Heather Dunning

Mounted Games

T: 07821 141459 E: Mountedgames@nfhpc.com

Lisa Theron

Pony Racing

T: TBC E: TBC

Amanda Barton

Endurance and Le Trec

T: 07710 042540 E: Endurance@nfhpc.com

Nikki Williams

Polo

T: 01590 624260 E: Polo@nfhpc.com

Coaches & Instructors

Here you’ll find contact details for our Coaches & Instructors, who’ll be able to help with your specific rally and training related enquiries.

Sue Stevenson

Chief Instructor

Sue Stevenson, our Chief Instructor, brings decades of equestrian expertise to our branch. Her journey from a non-equestrian family to a seasoned professional exemplifies passion and dedication. Sue now enjoys her work as a freelance instructor and BHS Assessor with years of invaluable experience. Her commitment to education is underscored by qualifications such as CertEd, BHS Stage 4 Coach, and Stage 5 SM. Sue’s aim is to help members enjoy their riding while fostering strong partnerships with their ponies and horses. We love her dynamic and fun-filled approach to equestrian education.

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Roland Bellido

Instructor

Roland Bellido, originally from Tenerife, began his equestrian journey in the UK in 1999 at Wellington Riding. After gaining his BHSAI qualification, he taught internationally in Dubai and Tenerife before returning to the UK. Now a BHSII SC freelance instructor with a passion for teaching, Roland runs fun and constructive training for our members.

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Becky Tooley

Instructor

Becky Tooley’s journey with the NFHPC began nearly 20 years ago with her children. While her sons excelled in Tetrathlon, her daughter, Peggy, embraces all team disciplines, focusing on Eventing representing South West England as part of the BE100 U18 team. Becky’s lifelong dream of horse ownership came true at 21 with ‘Willard,’ her ex-racehorse. Balancing her equestrian passion with her career as a Chartered Accountant, she competes regularly and enjoys teaching riders of all levels, helping members foster happy partnerships with their horses.

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Ines Mitchell

Instructor

Ines Mitchell, a dedicated member of NFHPC, immerses herself in all aspects of Pony Club activities. With coaching qualifications acquired in 2020 and the prestigious A Test under her belt, she passionately instructs fellow members. Currently pursuing Veterinary Medicine at Nottingham, she enjoys coaching during her holidays. Ines says her highlights are the summer camps, full of smiles and laughter, and she takes great pleasure in working with all ages and abilities, helping partnerships to flourish. Alongside instructing, Ines competes regularly and produces ponies.

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Hazel El Hakim

Instructor

Hazel El Hakim, an enthusiastic and dedicated instructor from The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy, brings her passion and expertise to our club. With a background in equine facilitated education, social care, and therapy, she enriches the lives of young people and adults with diverse needs. Her involvement extends to her own children, who actively participate in club activities and regularly represent our club at area, regional, and national competitions, embodying the spirit of our community.

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Sarah Joint

Instructor

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Genny Randall

Instructor

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Amanda Barton

Instructor

Amanda Barton, NFHPC member since 2010, both as a parent and then as a coach, relishes the club’s camaraderie and diverse activities. As a Pony Club National Endurance Committee member, she runs grassroots training at national level. With BHS Accredited Professional Coach and UKCCL2 qualifications, Amanda coaches riders of all ages. Her expertise spans Equine Endurance, groundwork, and equine sports massage therapy, enhancing horse and rider experiences and bringing horses back into work after injury. Amanda is the owner of Tilefield Equestrian in Brockenhurst where some of our NFHPC rallies are held.

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