Sue's background

Sue has always had horses in her life. From the age of 9 she was enjoying hacking and local gymkhanas, by the age of 14 she had backed her first two youngsters (two foals rescued from the New Forest Sales). Her mum never had to worry about where she was in those formative teenage years as she was at home with the horses during the week and competing in Show Jumping or Cross Country classes on the weekends! 

By the time Sue was 16 years of age she had won many trophy's and ribbons and was starting to get quite a reputation for working with 'problem horses', it was at this time she started to see that the problems were man-made, however she did not have the know how to fix that part of the puzzle.

As Sue's passion grew, so did the need to help finance it! Horses were brought in for livery, several mares came from a local stud, and part of the financial arrangement was a foal each year! These were ultimately backed by Sue several years on. 

This background gave Sue a huge amount of experience in running a livery yard, horse welfare, stable management and raising and backing youngsters, along with the people skills needed for it all to run smoothly.

Sue always had a penchant towards less is best!!! And was often seen riding and jumping bareback in a halter, the strong bond she had with all her ponies meant that this was achievable. In the late 70's bareback jumping competitions were allowed at local shows and Sue always brought those first prizes home! Around the age of 15 Sue was loaned Fleur, she has especially fond memories of this 9 year old 14.2hh thoroughbred, Fleur was a delight to be around and she is seen here effortlessly clearing a 1.5 metre fence.

Horse Experience:

Sue successfully competed in Show Jumping & Cross Country as a junior rider. As an adult rider and now living in Australia, Sue turned her hand to Endurance Riding. It became her passion, Wanderer, her pure bred Arab, loved having a job to do, they excelled in the sport.

Placement was always in the top three of each event. Sue's longest ride was 60miles. She admits to be fortunate enough to have a boyfriend who was of world class standard who taught her how to feed and train an endurance horse. 

(Sue is re-entering competition in 2008 - see newsletter) 

Sue worked for the Parelli Program in Australia during the 90's and organised many clinics, events and study groups. On returning to the U.K. in 1999 Sue was integral to setting up the U.K. office's in Sussex Cornwall and Devon, running the office and organising the teaching, touring and the clinics for Pat and his Instructors, she also was The Manager at the Centre making sure that the 7 horses, all rescues, were getting the best attention. Sue passed her Level 1 & 2 in Parelli Natural Horsemanship in the early nineties and see's herself as a Level 4 student if she was to be assessed today.

Sue has been 'teaching' since she was 15 years old! 35 years on she still shows the same passion for her work. A natural born leader and teacher, she knew it was to be her vocation in life.

Continued Horse Experience:

. Pony Club and Prince Philip Cup

. International League for Protection of
  Horses (Australia) Co-ordinator

. Qualifications in Stable Management
  and Horse Care (Australia)

. City & Guilds Teacher Training certificate
  (U.K.)

. Produced a video on Trailer Loading
  Techniques 

. Co-Author of Applied Equine Behaviour
  (Diploma course)

. Co-Author of Educational material

Horse Body Work:

TTeam
Sue travelled extensively with Wendy Murdoch whilst in Australia, Wendy was one of the first qualified TTeam practioners and Sue was her assistant at many clinics over a period of one year.

Bowen Equus
Bowen Therapy on Horses and Humans. Qualified to home user level (human) and Practitioner level on Horses.

Reiki Practioner
Level 1 & 2 - Healing For Humans and Animals

A Member of The National Federation of Spiritual Healers (Qualified and Insured healer)