Regular competitors British Eventing, British Showjumping and British Dressage, we provide a peaceful, client focused training and coaching, horse sales, search and livery service. We help our clients with their horses development in our 60m x 30m Martin Collins floodlit arena with a full course of Jump 4 Joy showjumps and arena xc fences. In addition, we source a small number of horses with the correct temperament to compliment athletic ability with trainability. Horses of this type and quality are not easy to find and so we produce only a small number of horses at any time. They are selected as much for attributes that can’t be seen, such as willingness to work and generosity, as demonstrable athletic ability or competition results.
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Increasingly we also help clients by taking their genuine, sound horses to school or to sell. If you think we might be able to help don't hesitate to get in touch. Potential clients might like to read our 22 pages of client testimonials on the site.
Originally from Belfast, Joanne Fairbrother BA, BHSAI has ridden since she could walk and competed extensively as a child and then adult with British Showjumping and showing working hunters at county level. After graduating Joanne began a breeding programme and showed her homebred horses winning at the Royal Highland Show and being invited to parade at the BWBS grading at Stoneleigh. A career in Higher Education complements Joanne’s interest in coaching and educating horses and riders, and she has held a number of voluntary positions in equine organisations including Assistant Pony Club DC, Vice Chair of a local Riding Club and Vice Chair of BHS Central Region for whom she took on welfare responsibilities. Joanne competes British Dressage and is available to coach clients at all levels both at home or at competitions.
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Ben Fairbrother has competed British Showjumping to 1.30 having been on Scottish teams, including winning gold aged 10 at Netley Hall Pony Classic. Ben events and has the ride at CCI-L 2* of Cyrl on behalf of his wonderful owners. He has also won multiple events on Joanne's Max who hasn't had a dressage score out of the 20's all season. They have qualified for Badminton Grassroots Final 2024 as well as winning the Scottish Grassroots League 2023. Waiting in the wings Ben has Steve, a smart rising 4yo to produce next year by Silgo Candy Boy out of our former Grand Prix horse Cowboy's full sister. Ben combines competing with university and is in his third of five years of an MEng in Civil and Structural Engineering.
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Ben is very fortunate and grateful to have support from companies that share our vision for quality and customer service, and he is a Brand Ambassador for the international feed company Spillers and multiple award-winning safety wear specialists A2B Equestrian. Devon based Sheepham Saddles hare an integral part of Ben's team after an outstanding experience buy multiple saddles from them. Our entire yard is kept supplied with feed and bedding from JGS Equine Supplies who deliver across Scotland at competitive prices.
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Ally Craig is an integral part of the team having many years experience working with horses. Her commitment and first aid knowledge are hugely valuable and we couldn't appreciate her more.
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If we can help in any way don't hesitate to get in touch by messaging our Avonmill Equestrian Facebook page, by email at avonmill@googlemail.com or by calling Jo on 07808 938827.
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