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Cross Country Design & Build

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Academy Structure Academy Personnel

Under the umbrella of:-
FEI - Federation Equestre Internationale

In co-operation with:-
British Equestrian Federation

Supported by:
British Eventing
Hartpury College
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
Bill Thomson Bursary

Mike Etherington-Smith - Director of the Academy

Amanda Ward - Executive Administrator

Janet Plant - Training Development Officer

Advisory Group
Sarah Verney
Sarah Hamlyn
Andrew Hunter


Mike Etherington-Smith – Director

Designer at
- Kentucky CCI****
- Adelaide CCI****

Event Director and Course Designer
Blenheim CCI*** & Chatsworth CIC***

TD at Athens 2004 Olympic Games
TD at Badminton 2005, 2006 & 2007
CD at Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008

Deputy Chairman FEI Eventing Committee
Delivers design clinics world-wide

Amanda Ward - Executive Administrator

Assistant Principal at Hartpury College

Responsible for all major equestrian events

Horse Trials Event Director
Hartpury International CIC*** CCI**/*

Dressage Event Director Hartpury CDI3*

World Para Dressage Championships in 2007

Janet Plant - Development Officer

BE Field Staff Training and Development Officer
BHSI. ITD Training Management

1986 Received BHS Award of Merit

Event Director & Course Designer
- Weston Park CCI*/CCI**
- Sansaw Park CIC**

Designer for British Pony Team Selection Trials

Specialist Accredited Trainer.

Produces dressage horses for fun

Sarah Verney – Advisory Group Member

BHSI

Badminton Armada Dish winner

Member of European Eventing squad 1989

BE Technical Advisor

World Class Start & Potential Co-ordinator

BE Accredited Trainer

Sarah Hamlyn – Advisory Group Member

BE Training & Development Officer MSc, BHSI (SM)

Author of over 10 equestrian books including
'Getting Horses Fit'.

Equine consultant specialising in nutrition, education and training (of people!)

Ofsted inspector and consultant to Howell's School Equestrian Centre.

Ridden to CCI** level

Andrew Hunter – Advisory Group Member

Professional course builder for 20 years

Builds at 9 Horse Trials sites in England

Prepares 13 Horse Trials including Hartpury CCI***

BE Technical Adviser

Designs at events up to Intermediate level

Sector Steward at Badminton Horse Trials