WHAT’S ON
HORSEFEST 2022! 8th - 10th July
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hether you want to learn more about equine behaviour, biomechanics, the art of farriery, physiotherapy knowhow or rider mind-set, industry professionals will be on hand at HorseFest 2022. HorseFest, presented by John Oates Horseboxes, is a fantastic new, weekend festival, designed to celebrate all things horse and takes place at Kelsall Hill in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. The legendary Lucinda Green and 5* event rider daughter, Lissa will be bringing their wealth of knowledge to HorseFest. Lucinda and Lissa will be at HorseFest not only passing on their training and producing skills, but also to talk about their eventing journeys over the years with the mother and daughter duo talking about their very different forays into the sport. Trainer and specialist in equine biomechanics Simon Cocozza
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will be talking about core conditioning for horses and how to help them develop so that they can work and carry riders effortlessly. Hayley Marsh is a fully qualified Veterinary Physiotherapy with a BSc in Equine Sports Science, a PgDip in Veterinary Physiotherapy and a diploma in Human Sports Massage (SMA). Hayley works with everything from serious competition horses to happy hackers with the goal of helping them have long and comfortable working lives. Award-winning farrier Marc Jerram will be sharing his passion for helping horse owners in the care and maintenance of their horses’ feet and his inspirational experience in corrective farriery. World-renowned expert in equine orthopaedics, Dr Sue Dyson comes to HorseFest to share her wealth of knowledge when it comes to lameness and poor performance in sports
horses. Sports therapist Dee So’oialo is making her mark on equestrian athletic performance treating some of the best horse and rider combinations in the country, and working alongside top experts in their field. Donna Case is an independent equestrian nutritionist with more than fifteen years’ experience. She has worked in high performance yards as well as at high profile events advising top flight riders on their horses’ nutrition. From 2006 to 2010, she was one of the nutritionists working with the British Equestrian Federation, Team GBR and World Class squads in eventing and dressage which included work on the diets for those from the UK who competed in Beijing 2008. Poppy Webber is a Society of Master Saddlers Qualified Saddle Fitter and has run PeeWee Saddlery for more than ten
emus Horse Sanctuary in Essex organises a number of Open Days throughout the summer months including Sunday 5th June! Open Days at the Sanctuary are fun for the whole family, with a children’s corner, live entertainment, and music from Midnite Blu. www.remussanctuary.org/events
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years. After stepping down from her job in Government, Poppy restarted her career as a Human and Equine Bowen Therapist, undertaking Equine Massage courses before realising saddles and saddlery were her passion. She has been a full-time saddle fitter since 2009. www.horsefest.org
