Fir Tree Stud Clients

Everyone at Fir Tree Stud would like to say well done to all our clients that have competed around Yorkshire this weekend!

We want to say a very big well done to Georgia, Thomas' 7 year old student who got 63% in her dressage test today, coming 5th in a class of 11 other adults, and qualifying for the UK Riders Regional Championship.

Also, well done to Freya & Paddy for achieving a very promising 70.4% in their Prelim 12 Dressage Class today.

Keep up the good work everyone!

Training with Fir Tree Stud

Fir Tree Stud provides Qualified & Insured Trainers whatever your level, from beginners to Advanced, Dressage, Show Jumping & Showing.

We are trainers of :

• The Friesian Horse Association of Great Britain & Northern Ireland's Ridden Champion 2011
• A young rider British Dressage National Championship Qualifier
• Port Royal Preliminary Dressage Champion 2010
• A member of Endurance G.B. Under 21's Squad
• Horse Parade Under 12's National Dressage Champion 2011

Also one of our team is now on the British Dressage Trainers Database.

We use our own tailored methods using the best of Classical and Natural Horsemanship techniques that really work!

If you or your horse are looking for training, at our yard or yours, please contact Janice on 07999880296 to discuss your requirements.

Happy New Year!

Everyone at Fir Tree Stud would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, and hopefully a sucessful 2012!

It has been a while since we have updated our blog, alot of our current news updates can be found on our facebook page www.facebook.com/FirTreeStud

All liveries at Fir Tree Stud had a wonderful time at this years Christmas Party, hosted by the very generous Ebnet's (owners of Marchje). The pictures for this can be seen on our facebook page.

Also we would like to say a big welcome to the yards youngest new member Jennifer & Pepper, who are looking forwards to their first show at Port Royal this spring!

Best wishes for the up and coming spring season, and hope to see you all soon!

Fir Tree Stud!

British Dressage Day Out

On the 15/11/11 Janice & Andrew took Borris & Marchje Fan Fjildschit to a British Dressage Competition.

Missy & Andrew did Novice 20 & Novice 27 and they scored 62% and 4th in the first, and 63% and 3rd in the second class.

Janice & Borris II did Elementary 50 and came 2nd with 63.95%

All these tests can now be seen on our new Fir Tree Stud YouTube account http://www.youtube.com/user/jennawhitaker

Fir Tree Stud Dressage Team

We are very pleased to say that the Fir Tree Stud Dressage team for the Dressage Anywhere Team Challenge has won 2nd place in the spring / summer event!

Dressage Anywhere (www.dressageanywhere.co.uk) is a website judged by top class British Dressage list 1 judges and participants from around the world can enter.

Keep up the good work everyone!

Equine Massage for Horse Owners Course

We ran an equine massage course for horse owners on the 6th Nov, it was a very successful day, and lots of fun was had! Everyone enjoyed learning new skills that they can use to make their horse feel wonderful!

We will be running the same course again in early 2012, if you would like to register your interest, please email Janice at fts@firtreestud.co.uk and we will get back to you in Feb 2012, with future dates.

Other courses will be run later in the year, including a Equine Reiki course for those who have completed our equine massage course.

Yard Update

Fir Tree Stud would like to welcome Socks a 3 year old Thoroughbred, he is here for re-training & starting.

You can follow his development on our Facebook www.facebook.com/FirTreeStud

On the 1st of November, Janice & Borris II competed British Dressage E 49 Q at Port Royal, they came 2nd with a score of 63.33%.