team

Our Team

Tessa Westlake

Founder/Manager/Rider/Office and ALL yard Duties.

Jack of all trades and Master of them all !!!!!!!

Louisa Westlake.

Rider

Very capable rider but still a little work shy and definitely a dry weather rider.

Works in printing which is very usefull

Dawn Oxley

Rider/fundraising

Work Rider for Ian Williams (Birmingham) treasured friend who gives up her holiday to come down whenever possible to help fundraise with her little terrier WIGGLY.

Paul Dunning

Farrier
Paul is a friendly guy always ready with a smile providing he gets his cappaccino.
Very reliable and helpful and can communicate via text messaging, which I commend him for, as most men haven't got a clue.
Knows how to deal with tricky TBs feet, and fussy customers.

Also does our course building for our show.

Archie.

ARCHIE

Security

10 year old, cavalier x shih tzu, one of our 4 dogs, the others are 2 Flatcoated Retrievers and a Flatcoat x

Rosie

Cassie

Bella .

Max Westlake.

Pictured here when he was 12 years old (now 19) with the darling Impy at their first ever show together.

Not really in to the equines anymore but the picture has to stay just to embarrass him.

Kate

Rider
Kate originally came looking for a horse to take on, and decided to stay as a volunteer. Experienced with racehorses Kate is a rider who is unruffled when things don't go quite to plan, and will see a project through to the end. Other talents include, quizzes, partying.

Heidi

Rider

Heidi originaly came as Impy's rider but now he is no longer with us she has progressed onto the TBs and doing very well. Now 12 yrs old she is a very good rider and one day we will see her eventing ON AN EX-RACER OF COURSE

Nikky

Rider

When she stops being camera shy we will take this one off, but until that day it stays. Nikky is now owner of Monaassib and helps in the yard as well as fundraising with her family Megan, Jordan and Mark.

Lyndsy Opperman

Physio

Lyndsy is an invaluable member of the team. Lyndsy is a duel purpose team member and checks every new arrival for back problems and advises us on their saddle fitting. See Links page for Lyndsy's Telephone No.

David
(Official Grounds man and Re-Hab Apprentice.)
David , having see us on Spotlight decided to offer his services as a volunteer.
He has taken FRED the tractor under his wing and manicured the paddocks to perfection, leaving Clive a little more time for other jobs.
David is a firm favourite with ALL the horses as they know he always has sweeties in his pockets.

Sue Lacy-Hulburt

Trustee
Sue is a good friend and an ex-racehorse fan having had them herself for nearly 20 years.
Sue was a landlady at a local inn, but has now retired and moved to Scotland. Sue still takes her responsibilities seriously
and remains a very good supporter and trustee.

Ross Opperman

Equine Dentist

Hubbie to Lindsey, and a sweet talking ladies man.

Originates from South Africa, what more can we say.

Lynne 1

Rider and dedicated fundraiser.

Lynne loves every horse that comes in and sees the good in all.

Lynne 2

An enormous help in the office, sorting out the paper work has not been easy but Lynne has a very cheerful disposition and makes light of most things making office work more pleasurable.

Andy

Perfect jockey type, short and fearless (well almost fearless).

Tries very hard to show his authority as a man in a yard full of woman.

GOOD EFFORT WE SAY

Dad to Heidi