William Blane FBHS, Bsc Hons. Equine Science

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Accredited British Eventing Trainer.

FBHS - Fellow of the British Horse Society

Bsc.(Hons) Equine Studies

Chief Examiner of the Pony club A test - running and overseeing all the Pony club A test exams in the country.

 

British Eventing Competed up to Four star 3 day event level. Placed Burghley 1983 (Abbo). Won Intermediate Championships 1991 (Rag Trade). Third Novice 3DE Holker Hall. Won and placed many times at all levels and still competing.

B.S.J.A. Qualified Regional finals Foxhunter and Newcomers Final. Placed Grade B County Level shows.


Point to Pointing and National Hunt.
Trained winners from Maiden to Open Horses. Won points trophy for best young horse of the year.
Trained horses that have won and been placed under rules including wins at Hereford , Bangor; Worcester and Cheltenham.
I am a Jockey Club Steward at the local point to points, which has continued my involvement and knowledge of the sport. 

Stud work and Showing.
I have stood stallions at stud and foaled mares down. Produced HIS stallions for the stallion show gaining Super Premiums. 
Placed at County level shows on home produced stock and clients horses. 

Coaching and Teaching.
I have instilled enthusiasm and motivated the Welsh Marches border area for the last 20 years. I am very much involved with the 
local pony clubs being on the committee of two and a chief instructor of one and an examiner up to H test standard. 
Although an area based very much on agriculture, over the last 15 years I have trained teams and individuals every year who have 
qualified for the Pony Club finals in at least one of the disciplines and although never winning, I have been very proud of their 
horsemanship. I run clinics for the local riding clubs and riding schools. 


Pupils I have trained and encouraged in the competitive field include:
Leslie Law-Olympic individual gold medallist and team silver medal 3DE
Graham Law-International Three day event rider
Tristram Owers -Completed Badminton
Louise Skelton-Completed Badmington & Burghley
Claire Phillips-Completed Badmington & Burghley
Richard Johnson-Leading National Hunt jockey
Jane Donaven-World championships Silver medal winner Endurance riding

Hunting
I have hunted all my life. I have been an amateur whip, field master and joint master of the Ludlow hunt for two years. I was
responsible for the arranging of meets, visiting the farmers before and after the meets and the running of the hunt kennels and
vehicles.

Training
I was fortunate to train under Capt.E Goldman and Vera Holden for three years during my school holidays which built on a very
sound foundation installed by the Pony Club. I competed on horses and had coaching from Sven Grape, who was the founder of
and chief instructor of the Stockholm riding club and helped train the Swedish Olympic show jumping and event teams. I also
produced and sold horses for Richard Mead O.B.E.

I have received coaching from the following instructors and fully recognise the need for continuous training:-
DickStillwell
Geof Glazzard
Pat Burgess
Pammy Hutton
Stephen Hadley
John Whittaker
Christoph Hess
Lord and Lady Lock
Matt Ryan
Tim Downes
David and Serena Pincus
Alison Dawes