Meet the Committee

Kirsty Holder

Chair & Event Organiser

Kirsty, took the club by the reins when it was close to closing, and put together a new committee, and she is only 30. She has been riding since she was 2 years old, competing up from pony club to British Eventing & British Dressage and now established at RoR (Retraining of Racehorses), with her ex race horse, Bertie and Copper. She held her jockey licence at 21years. She has a wide range of experience with horses dealing from foals, youngsters to competition horses and race horses. You may know Kirsty Holder due to her riding career. She is now an Emergency medical dispatcher for South Western Ambulance Service, so you are in safe hands.

PS….she doesn’t like teal and is old school with regards to Shows!

Charlotte Brian

Vice Chair, Minutes Secretary & Newsletter

Charlotte runs her own business – Chance Equine – where She offers equestrian services such as clipping, trimming, plaiting and event photography.

She works regularly in a busy riding school and competition centre. and also works on a lovely private yard through the hunting season.

Over the years, she has competed in many disciplines such as show jumping, dressage, eventing, showing, hunting and team chasing.

Charlotte no longer has her own horses, but she still rides occasionally and continues her passion through her work.

Kay Holder

Rosettes, Emails & Printing

AKA… also Kirsty’s mum!

Kay is from Soudley and offers the club years of experience as she has owned her own horses, competed in show jumping since the age of 16, and worked with horses in hunting, racing and eventing.

In her early years of working with horses she had the opportunity to work for Robert Oliver in the Showing world.

Kay has now hung up her reins from riding following the death of her last horse, which she had for over 23 years.

Susan Barnes

Treasurer

Sue is in charge of the Club finances – a very important person to help us run the Club smoothly.

She has her own horse which she likes to go hacking on fun rides and do a little bit of dressage.

Sue Randall

Show Secretary

Details to follow!

Jane Scott

Shed Organiser

Jane is one of the older team members of the committee, she has ridden all her adult life and was a volunteer at the Riding for the Disabled when it was still fairly new. She was a helper then an instructor for about 15 years, also in her spare time exercised hunters for a friend. 

She also used to complete at Novice level dressage and enjoyed many a fun ride. She’s owned horses for 18 years and is now a happy hacker on her 23 year old part Arab grey gelding.