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"Summer Special "
Book 4 lessons and get one free during April May and June 2012
One for the future - Florence , Newman/Florestan owned by us and Pauline James
April 2012
With the spring season getting started its good to report some pupils successes!
Eventer Penny Sangster won and was 2nd on her other horse at Somerly Park having led on both horses after the dressage at the end of March. Their first Intermediate is on April 22nd.
Natalie Brown won an Advanced Medium with her own Windspiel at Stilebridge and just needs 1 more point now to qualify for the summer regionals
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Broodmare Rita and young Florence
A delighted Kathy Bruce and Delano won 2 classes at Oldencraig on 31st March with 71% at Elementary and 67% at Medium in which they won overall.
A great start to 2012 !
Pauline Jaggs dressage horse Andy has a snooze.
March 12
Spring seems to be well and truly here, what a lovely time of year this is.
Herbie is back on the fit list so that’s good news! He is feeling particularly well and full of himself at the moment!
Herbie enjoying spring sunshine
We are delighted to be able to say that Florence ,our last years foal by Newman out of our Floristan mare has a new co owner in Pauline James. We are really looking forward to sharing lots of good times together in the future,and our thanks go to Pauline for coming on board with us and also for continuing to provide fabulous B and B for me whilst Im away teaching in Kent! Many thanks also to Kaye and Pat Williams for regularly letting me stay in the penthouse!
The "Ride a Test and then Improve your Percentage” days seem to be going down well, with each one being busier than the last. The next date will be April 14th, just ring to book.
Tess Young-Jamieson having a lesson at home with Sue on schoolmaster Starfighter (21 yrs young!)
Professional Dressage Livery & Training From
Sue McMahon and Gary McKenna.
Professional Dressage Livery & Training From Sue McMahon and Gary McKenna.
Sue and Gary have lived in Kent for the last 15 years, having moved from Berkshire where Gary ran one of the most prestigious dressage yards in the South. Sue is a highly respected dressage trainer, rider and list 2A judge. They both have many years of experience in the equine industry behind them.
Sue’s career began successfully showing Arabians up to and including the National Ridden Champion. She then trained for her BHS exams with Pat Manning F.B.H.S. International Trainers Cluband. Sue has successfully trained and competed numerous horses at regional and national championships. Including;
Ann Drugnick's - Tribesman
Melissa Morgan's - Kings Pattern
Jenny Gillett's - Rhythmical, Boudewijn III and Fidelio
Heather Holgate's- Kimchi, Benevolent, Master Craftsman and Tai Pan
J. Rogers -Red Crescent
Having passed her stage IV and Intermediate exams she then trained with Jook Hall, the renowned Olympic dressage rider and Olympic judge, and went on to compete successfully on many horses including Ginny Elliot’s MasterCraftsman and Murphy Himself, working with Ginny’s mentor, Dot Willis. Sue trains regularly with Carl Hester on her current horse Madison Avenue which Sue and Gary have produced from a three year old. In 2009 he had a very successful season having been rarely out of the top three placings culminating in a fifth at this year’s national championships. Previously Sue competed Jenny Gillett's Star Fighter very successfully up to and including Prix St Georges.
Sue is a popular trainer, having a sympathetic approach whilst acheiving constantly improving percentages in her pupils and consistent winners! Her aim is to produce horses who are “happy athletes” and riders who have a clear understanding and depth of knowledge of the progressive training of the modern dressage horse.
Gary and Sue work together as a team, with Gary focussing particularly on their youngsters, backing and producing calm and confident young horses ready to make their mark in the dressage arena.
