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Equestrian Excellence
The Team...
Names: Mum & Dad
Title: The Boss
From:​ Essex
The backbone of the team, they have supported and assisted me since the start of my riding career. Dad
with his huge knowledge of horses and skill in spotting a future star, he also carries the grooming bag and has a large female following on show days. Mum is the first one on the yard at 06:00am to mix the early morning feeds, she is also responsible for feeding the team on show days, dressing me, organising all of the show entries. In addition, Mum still finds time to groom the horses on her yard every afternoon and also looks after our dogs when we’re away.
Name: Ellie Greenhalgh
Title: Head Groom
From:​ Lancashire
Ellie has worked for Katie for two years and is now starting her third season with the Team. Over the years, Ellie has had some amazing opportunities to ride in the ring at shows, including Royal Windsor, Royal Three Counties, The Hickstead Derby Meeting and many more, both flat and jumping. Before working for Katie, Ellie worked as a Freelance Equine Service, where she mainly focused on Dressage yards. In her spare time, Ellie loves to ski, socialise with friends and travel.
Name: Abi Smith
Title: Groom
From:​ Essex
Abi is a new member to the team and next year will be her first show season at Collins Farm. Abi has had horses all her life and has competed her own horses in Dressage and Eventing. She is looking forward to learning all about showing and going to the shows with the Team. Abi is currently enjoying breaking the young horses and schooling the older ones in readiness for next season.
Name: Courtney Earl
Title: Groom
From:​ Essex
Courtney joined Katie's team in October 2019 and this will be her sixth full season in the yard. Courtney previously worked with ponies and has now decided to move on to horses and is keen for the season to get started. Courtney says "I have some amazing opportunities and have progressed in many ways". Courtney has always had a strong interest in showing and has competed since the age of ten. In her spare time she likes to keep active by going to the gym, socialising with friends and spending time with her own horse.
Name: Emma Ford
Title: Groom
From:​ Suffolk
Emma has been around horses her whole life, going to the yard every weekend to brush and be lead around on her mother's hunting mare. Emma has previoulsy competed in a lot of dressage competitions, however her love for turning out to perfection sparked her interest in showing. She is excited to enhance her turnout skills and improve her riding, alongside learning about breaking in young horses whilst being part of the team. In her spare time, Emma enjoys playing sport, baking and spending time with her own mare.
Name: Emma Hayward
Title: Part-time Groom (Show Support)
From:​ Essex
​​This is will be Emma's second show season with yard. Emma studied a Level 3 extended diploma in equine management at Writtle University College, she then went on to working on variety of different yards including a showing yard and this sparked her love for showing. She is excited for the opportunity to go to shows and to learn new turnout skills alongside training/breaking in the young horses. Emma also shows her own horse and is hoping to get him out to some local shows this year. In her spare time she likes to spend time with friends and attend the Young Farmers Association.
Name: Phil Wright
Title: The Driver
From:​ Essex
Phil is originally from Lancashire but now lives in Essex with his wife and children. He has over 25 years experience in the diagnostic and repair of HGV's, including 20 years HGV driving. Phil, from a horsey background, understands the horses' safety and welfare requirements during transport. Phil enjoys riding holidays with the family and loves to get out and about during the summer holidays in the horsebox and spending time on his boat.
Name: Will Taylor
Title: The Farrier
From:​ Essex
Will Taylor (DipWCF) has been shoeing horses at Collins Farm for over nine years and works in and around Essex and Hertfordshire. Will enjoys taking part in shoeing competitions and CPD farrier events. When he's not shoeing, Will enjoys nothing more than spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Name: DJ, Pudsey, Nora & Gooner
Title: The Lorry Dogs
From:​ Essex
The dogs travel to all the shows and are responsible for guarding the lorry, although they have been known to leave their post, to go and visit their friends in other lorries. When at home, they like nothing better than to help Katie's mother in the kitchen, by picking up any tasty morsel's that might fall on the floor.
