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BHS Scotland Autum Camp with Sam York FBHS, Diana Zajda, Jen Morris and Richard Johnston-Smith
13-15 September 2024
Lindores Equestrian, Braeside of Lindores, Newburgh, KY14 6HU
Come and join us at our popular BHS Scotland Camp (adults only), exclusively for BHS Gold Members. Held at Lindores Equestrian, Fife.
With opportunities for riders to experience expert coaches, have some great fun with like-minded people and a chance of xc training, there is no reason not to join us!
Whether you are a regular competitor or a happy hacker, our expert coaches will tailor the camp to meet your needs. Attendees will be split into groups determined by experience and confidence levels of both horse and rider (novice rider right up to the more advanced). You can tell us more about yourself on the booking form, so please provide as much information as possible.
Riders will experience five hours of coached sessions across the weekend, delivered by our BHS Accredited Professional Coaches in flatwork and jumping. One of these sessions can be on the XC course provided weather conditions allow’. Please note ‘jumping’ is not a requirement to attend this camp. A more novice group can be formed to work on flatwork and polework. Our industry experts will deliver thought provoking sessions to get you fine tuning your technique with your horses’ happiness at the centre of your own improvement.
Whilst the emphasis will be on improvement and education and you will work hard, you will enjoy great facilities and excellent company - ask anybody who has previously attended camp.
There is already keen interest and as numbers are strictly limited, early booking is strongly advised. This Camp is exclusively for BHS Gold Members only (the higher level BHS membership category ‘BHS Friends’ are also eligible). Camp is limited to 32 people.
All of the elements above, including stabling, straw bedding, hay and catering are included in the cost of the camp which is £330 or £360 with a hook up (to cover the £30 hook up charge from Lindores). The cost of camp includes the option of stabling on the Thursday evening prior to camp starting.
Sam York FBHS: Sam is a Fellow of the BHS and loves coaching riders of all levels and has a great empathy for riders of all types and is especially very supportive and encouraging with her more novice and nervous and recreational riders. She adapts quickly to the rider's needs and their current levels of confidence always bringing the best out of people with compassion and respect.
Sam has a great energy and her passion for education and helping people is infectious, she has lots of great coaching techniques and adapts very well to all situations and the individual riders needs. Sam has had great success with coaching individuals and teams, including the British Army and Great Britain youth teams and the India National teams. Sam embraces the use of modern technology. Sam is also a current competitive rider.
Diana Zajda (Performance Coach BHSI and UKCC L3 Coach): Diana is a BHS Performance Coach (BHSI), UKCC3 both generic and British Dressage, and BD List 3 dressage judge. She examined for the BHS and assessed SVQ levels for equestrian students. For many years Diana managed the Gleneagles Equestrian Centre and worked there under Capt Mark Phillips and William Micklem FBHS. She has evented to 3* level and competed at PSG dressage. She has been to the National Dressage Championships four times on her ex-advanced eventer Chablis where he was always placed but nowadays tends to train more than compete herself. She has vast experience backing and bringing on youngsters and is happy to train riders of all levels whether novice or more advanced and wanting to be competitive. Diana enjoys helping riders bring out the best in their horse and works from a positive approach.
Jen Morris (Performance Coach BHSI, British Eventing Development Coach, Pony Club Specialist Coach Eventing & Tetrathlon): Jen is a BHS Performance Coach BHSI and is the Scotland representative for the F&I association (Fellows & Instructors of the British Horse Society). Based in Aberdeen and enjoys coaching all over the UK including Isle of Man & Jersey.
Richard Johnston-Smith (Performance Coach BHSI): Richard is a BHS Performance Coach (BHSI) and is passionate coaching riders focusing on work with the horse "keeping things simple" to obtain the best results from both horse and rider. Competing in both BE and BD he brings a range of experience to his coaching and enjoys training both leisure riders and individuals competing in affiliated competitions. Richard is a BHS Assessor for BHS Assessments.
Cost £330/£360 per person (depending on whether your require an electric hook up. The additional Thursday night stable is now included within the price for camp.
A £50 non-refundable deposit will secure your place at this online booking.
Payment options:
Option 1:
£50 deposit and pay remaining payment in full £280/£310 (depending on whether a hook up is required) by 1 August 2024.
Option 2:
£50 deposit and two instalments of £140/£155 (depending on your choice of accommodation) to be paid by 1 July 2024/1 August 2024 respectively. Non payment by the 1 August will result in your space being offered to someone else.
Payment by BACS (Sort code 60-83-01 Acc No 20446521 Unity Bank).
Costs include:
•All meals whilst at camp.
•All lessons
•One lesson on the XC course
•Other planned activities
•Hacking around the grounds in between lesson (with prior permission only)
•Stabling for your horse, parking of your horse trailer/lorry and camping within the campsite. There are toilet and shower facilities.
•Rosettes and goody bag
•And much more!