Archive for 'Rider Development Programme'
Kick start the New Year with an entry into the Scotts Rider Development Programme
Posted on06. Jan, 2012 by Julia Berrie.
The aim of the 2012 Scotts Rider Development Programme is to encourage grass-roots level riders to improve their standards and skills safely. From March 2012, the chosen two riders will work towards competing in their first affiliated event, at Carlton in July. In this special Olympic year, the two riders will also have a unique and [...]
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Win a place on an exclusive training scheme and ride with an Olympic team
Posted on07. Dec, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
How much could you and your horse progress brushing shoulders with elite athletes training for 2012? If you have ambitions to event at top level but your career needs a kick-start, then look no further! Scotts of Thrapston, in partnership with Carlton Horse Trials, will give two lucky riders an exclusive place on their Rider [...]
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Fingers crossed next year will be our year!
Posted on22. Aug, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
An update from Sarah Orr on how she and Bugsy are progressing, following their disappointment leading up to Carlton Horse Trials… Carlton Horse Trials had arrived and I was looking forward to making a weekend of it. The sun was shining and the beautiful grounds packed with eager competitors. Although I was disappointed to be on foot [...]
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My first win on the circuit…
Posted on11. Aug, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
Some exciting news from one of last years Scotts Rider Development Programme winners. Hard work, good performance and a bit of luck! These three work hand in hand to secure a good result; I had all three on Sunday 31st July to steal BE100 section J, at Carlton Horse Trials, which was my first win on [...]
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We are now addicted to affiliated eventing!
Posted on08. Aug, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
So, the weekend had finally come! All our training as part of the Rider Development Programme climaxed at Carlton Horse Trials. We arrived on the Saturday to a glorious day and a buzzing atmosphere and although I was a little nervous the excitement soon took over! Even Nix was showing his excitement by pawing a [...]
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A whole year later!
Posted on28. Jul, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
We are delighted to hear from Henry Beasley, one of last years Scotts of Thrapston Rider Development winners…. It is a year now since I did my first BE at Carlton, on the Scotts and Carlton development programme. The program in 2010 helped me massively, especially in terms of networking; I met a lot of [...]
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One week to go…
Posted on27. Jul, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
The latest news from Alex Elliott in the run up to Carlton Horse Trials After some fantastic lessons with Nick at Carlton in the build up to the Horse Trials I’d planned to keep Nix training and competing as much as possible to give us our best chance. On the weekend of my last training [...]
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I hope to put all the fantastic training into practice
Posted on20. Jul, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
The latest news from the Scotts of Thrapston Rider Development Programme and Sarah Orr … Since our last XC Session, Bugsy has been rested and assessed by the vet. Thankfully I have been given the ok to bring him back into work. Starting with walk, then gradually introducing trot, followed by canter. If things go to plan [...]
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This was by far our best lesson!
Posted on06. Jul, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
The latest Scotts of Thrapston rider development news from Alex Elliott…. Nick Turner XC clinic week one Thursday 16th June marked the beginning of three consecutive week sessions with Nick. After the noticeable changes from the first two lessons I was keen to see my improvements over the three weeks. I went into my first lesson slightly apprehensive; [...]
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Feeling confident for our first BE event
Posted on01. Jul, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
The latest news from Sarah Orr on her recent training sessions as part of the Scotts Rider Development Programme…. Nick Turner XC Session Week One at Carlton I was excited to be back at Carlton and in the capable hands of Nick. Nicks calm approach always fills me with such confidence that anything seems possible [...]
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Janet's first clinic and confidence is growing
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I definitely felt more secure and took away some valuable advice.
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I’m totally addicted to the sport of eventing!
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Rider Development Programme winners
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Meet Janet
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Janet Hammond: Henry, it must have been such a huge thrill, and I...
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Sarah Orr: Hi Janet, it doesnt look like we are going to make...
