Well what a weekend and with so many of our members out and about and achieving so many great things, we thought it only fair that we let you all know about them!
PC Charlotte Lee of Dorset Police and her horse Zarina make it as a Grade A Show Jumper!
"We finally made it to Grade A! And what a start to the year it's been 😃
My first ever grade A horse, produced all by myself... Yet another milestone ticked off!" Charlotte said.
Debi, founder of Forces Equine said "Super proud of #forcesequine first ever Grade A show jumper - well done Charlotte Lee on your own produced Zarina, your hard work and dedication with camp Lee really has paid off!
PC Jenna Hastings of Hertfordshire Police bringing home some great prizes from the UKAFEC
"Well it was day two at Addington and it turned out to be even better than day one! First we got up at a more reasonable hour (6am) and I didn't have to play at super groom as KT Baxter (Forces Equine member) did it today and was so much better than me! Thank you. It was another busy day and I am so pleased to say Trusty was placed 1st in his dressage test and then 1st in his showjumping. How fab is that? 1st weekend away show and he and Jenna Hastings smashed it. Such a proud mum and fab weekend. It's all about spending time with the people you love and making memories to cherish. Well done Jenna all your hard work and patience is paying off!" Joanne Hastings said.
Jenna riding her own Trusty (pictured left) & Mrs Carol Baxter's Ballyneety Roller (pictured below) Massive well done from all at Forces Equine!
Faye North of South Yorkshire Police "rocking it with Rocky" at the UKAFEC
"Had a super weekend at addington competing with work. Rocky was super and we bagged a third in the 100...yeeehaaa
Many thanks to Steven Gill for being my driver and groom." said Faye.Massive well done from all at Forces Equine!
PCSO Emma-Jo Thorpe of South Yorkshire Police making their mark with the rest of the SYP team and other FE members at the UKAFEC
"Sunday at UK armed Forces Equestrian championship. SJ day for us. Jumped clear in the 1M open class and finished 3rd. Then just an unlucky pole in the 105-110m to finish just outside the rosettes in 8th out of 30 riders.
Had a super weekend, and so proud of Marley." said Emma-Jo
"Great weekend competing at UK Armed Forces show, Addington. Huge thanks to Tracey and Paul for getting me there, and well done to the rest of the dream team Emma- Jo, Faye, Lydia, Angela, Joanne and Louise Nevster, and all the other helpers, especially young Elizabeth who emptied our stables last thing!! Top lass and Top weekend with plenty of ribbons for everyone!" Julie Bradshaw said.
Massive well done from all at Forces Equine!
DC Joanne Wilson of South Yorkshire Police & Leo strutting their stuff at the UKAFEC
"Brilliant weekend at addington manor equestrian
3rd place elementary 44 with 70.2
5th place in elementary 42 with 69.2
6th in novice 30 with 67.8
With mother being chief cook and bottle washer." said Jo.
Massive well done from all at Forces Equine!
FEYRA Sophia Marston flying the flag!
"Sophia won both BD tests with 70%, followed by a lovely day for our first BE 90 event. 36 dressage - not bad as I don't think Ginger actually breathed in the test and wondered where the fences were- big well done to Sophia for coping (more marks to come) and double clear (easy)" said mum Claire.
Massive well done from all at Forces Equine!
PC Helen Du Heaume of Avon & Somerset Police rocking the eventing scene & flying the FE flag!!
"Another day eventing, but this time with the lovely Buster (pictured left) 😊 It was his first ever dressage on grass and his first ever xc course! He was a little green but took it all in his stride, and we managed to get in the top 10 out of a big section. Thanks for being top groom and driver Sarah" said Helen.
Massive well done from all at Forces Equine!
Helen also told us "MIlky & I actually did our first event of the season today!! We had a massive lead after an amazing dressage of 25!! (Our PB) Thanks to Jess for all your help! We had a pole in the SJ, and thanks to Jason for warming us up, sorry we went so fast 🙈 Then a lovely relaxed xc round to finish 5th 😁
PC Kara Benham of Avon & Somerset Police enjoying equine life and grabbing a 5th place!!!
"Fab day jumping this dude! He was awesome, grabbing a 5th place. There were millions of whizzy ponies in the class" said Kara.
Massive well done from all at Forces Equine!
Great to see Lisa Hinton back doing what she loves and does best!!
"Little Grid today for the Ginger Ninja #gridworksunday #chestnutlove" said Lisa.
Good to see you back from all of us at Forces Equine!
It's wonderful to see so many members out and about. If you have news you'd like adding to the weekend update, email debi@forcesequine.com and add "Weekend News" in the subject line. We have more videos coming later :)