Biography
I grew up in Hong Kong and rode at the Beas River Country Club (where they held the Cross Country phase of the 2008 Olympic eventing). I participated in every discipline, Pony Club, show jumping, eventing and dressage until I was 18. I then made the move to England and was on the British Junior and Young Rider Dressage Teams. I was British Junior National Champion and enjoyed success on the Young Rider circuit.
I then had to start from scratch as a senior, as my Young Rider horse was diagnosed with navicular and unfortunately wasn’t going to take me any further. I built up and worked hard on my knowledge and my horses and now run a professional training and livery yard. I am currently on the British Dressage Trainers database and also instruct at BYRDS clinics.
When I can, I train with Emile Faurie and Conrad Schumacher who are inspirational in their logical straightforward way of training. I wish I could spend more time with them! I enjoy teaching myself and hope to pass on some pearls of wisdom I’ve picked up over the years, including my time training in Germany with Christilot Boylen and Udo Lange.
I am also fascinated in the breeding side of dressage. I own a licensed stallion and an elite Oldenburg broodmare with which we are hoping to start producing some stars for the future. In 2009 we were blessed with two gorgeous colts by Breitling and Don Schufro so watch this space!
2009 was also an important year for me and my top horse Weltzin. Not only did Weltzin become a dad for the first time, but we also competed in our first Grand Prix and were invited to take part in the Kampmann Future Trophy final for young Grand Prix horses at the Oldenburg CDI in Germany. We were unable to attend, but it was an honour to be invited.