Samantha gets a great write up on the British Dressage web site..
‘Carl Hester’s magic seems like it could be rubbing off on another up and coming star with a win for Sam Thurman-Baker and her ride Douglas IV in the PSG’ and (more…)
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Another Hester fairy tale in the making?
Monday, March 11th, 2013Samantha wins at Myerscough
Saturday, March 9th, 2013Samantha has just finished  competing at The Myerscough Premier League on Douglas IV and has had  successful few days. On Thursday she came 2nd in the PSG on a score of 68.52, the test went fairly well but she felt there were improvements to be made. (more…)
Joanna and Tinks win at Under 21s
Monday, March 4th, 2013Joanna enjoyed a lovely Sunday riding the beautiful Decree, aka Tinkerbell, owned by Angela Collins and Clare Randal. They won the Junior Team Test and the Advanced Medium 85 at the Under 21s Winter Show at Bury farm, gaining loads of prizes for Tinks to enjoy! They would like to say a huge thank you to Clare and Angela for letting Joanna enjoy their fabulous mare!
New year catch up.
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013Diane has just come back from taking Samantha, Pascal and Douglas (Carl Hester and Aram Gregorys horse) from World Class. It was the first of  the new selection so was very full on with Sam having meetings, lessons, assessments, physiotherapy and strength and conditioning. (more…)
Saturday, December 22nd, 2012
Well done to Samantha for getting on the World Class Program for 2013-2015. She is currently based at Carl Hesters yard in Gloucestershire so this is a very exciting time for her with access to the best trainers and support team in the world.
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Sunday Evening Countryfile
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012Samantha may be on telly on Sunday evening.
Countryfile, BBC 1 at 6pm is covering Gloucestershire and filmed on Carl Hesters yard. Samantha was busy working on the yard so you may catch a glimpse…. a good bit of TV anyway 🙂
Samantha to ride at National convention.
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012Samantha is going to to ride at The  National Dressage convention this weekend.
She is working for Carl Hester and he  asked her to ride Golly (Dancing With Wolves) in his part of his demonstration. This is the horse that Carl won the Inter I and PSG titles with at this years Nationals!  Samantha rode Pascal there last year, so to ride there two years running is amazing. Hope it goes well Samantha…do us proud!
Samantha gets a golden opportunity!
Thursday, November 8th, 2012Samantha was recently offered a job with Carl Hester for a couple of weeks while one of his grooms were on holiday. It went so well she was asked to stay! She is involved with all mucking out, grooming, putting horses on horse walker, leading Valegro, (who doesn’t go on the walker), tack cleaning and the best bit riding! She gets the horses ready and warms them up for Carl. Being able to ride such wonderful horses she is a very lucky girl!
 Meanwhile Pascal has gone to Hartbury college, (after having had 6 weeks off work with a heel strain) to work on the water treadmill.  Samantha can go and see him as he is very close to Carl’s and hopefully if all goes well he will  join her in January.
We do miss having her at home with us in the yard but this is a job not to turn down!
Joanna competes abroad for the first time with Highcliffe Apollo
Wednesday, April 25th, 201214 years old Joanna and her 10yr old Apollo have made it  to France  to represent GB at the CDI in Saumur.  A problem with the clutch on the lorry leaving  Hartpury on  Sunday night  nearly scuppered their plans. (more…)
Samantha and Pascal win their first GRAND PRIX
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012Samantha and Pascal today have won their first GRAND PRIXÂ at the Keysoe Premier league. Â This gets them straight to the Nationals at Grand Prix. Â A thrilled Diane phone the result and I believe she won on 68% and by a good margin, (will have to be confirmed as she was talking so fast!!)