THE INGESTRE TEAM
Joint owner Tim Downes is a Fellow of the British Horse Society, a List 1 Dressage Judge and British Dressage Master Judge, a 5* international 3 day event judge and a British Eventing Master Coach. He is a Chief Assessor for the BHS, a UKCC Assessor and an FEI Olympic Solidarity trainer. Tim has competed in all of the Equestrian Olympic Disciplines and has produced many horses from untrained to advanced levels of competition. He regularly conducts clinics in Ireland, Scotland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and in the UK. At Ingestre he takes Private lessons by arrangement, and is sometimes available to teach Group lessons on week day mornings for exam students.
In November 2013 Tim was awarded the British Horse Society Trainers Award.
Joint Owner Rob Lovatt is also a Fellow of the British Horse Society, and a Chief Assessor. In 2010 Rob was made an Honorary Fellow of Lancashire University for his commitment to vocational training within the equine industry. Rob competes successfully with his own advanced dressage horses. Rob teaches at Ingestre Private lessons by arrangement, group lessons week day mornings for exam students. Group lesson Thursday 6:00pm all standards above Stage I. Rob also teaches clinics in various parts of the UK, and in Bejing and Shang Hai in China.
Andrew is an international 3 day event rider who has represented his native New Zealand in three Olympic games, two as a rider, and more recently when he was a member of the Ground Jury at the Rio games. He has produced numerous horses to advanced level and is much in demand to coach event riders. Andrew is available for lessons by arrangement. See more about Andrew here.
Dan, from Suffolk is BHSI and BHS Assessor. He has a wide range of equestrian experience, and is involved in Student training as well as being available for private and class lessons.
Chris, from Walesholds his BHSI. Chris runs the yard on a Monday and Tuesday, and is available for lessons from Sunday to Thursday.
Charis works full time for the British Horse Society but is based with us at Ingestre.
She has extensive experience in preparing students for BHS assessments and is available for group and private lessons on Saturdays.
Alex is Head of Student coaching
She prepares
students for BHS qualifications and is available for private lessons.
Alex is currently on Maternity leave.
Erin, from Scotland, is currently preparing for her BHSI.
Erin compertes with her own horse "Preacher"
Bethan, from West Wales, is currently preparing for her BHSI.
Bethan competes on ingestre's "Romeo"
Rrecently arrived from Hong Kong, where she ran a large riding centre,
Laurel has joined us in order to prepare for her BHSI .
Calum is our principle receptionist, he organises all bookings and keeps tabs on everything to do with the administration of the yard.
Calum is also the Resident Musical Director for Theatre Ingestre.
Tori is the office manager and manages the accounts.
Helener was a member of our team more years ago than she cares to remember!
She has now returned to run the coffee shop and
keep us all fed and watered.
