About Team Torrent
Team Torrent was formed in 1998 when I was fortunate to be loaned the 16.3h gelding, Torrent.
Torrent changed my life, literally. He took me from being a producer of show horses and an ok rider at unaffiliated Elementary level to being unbeaten at Regional Championships from Prelim to Medium, to winning the BD National Championships at Prelim and Novice in our first season and successfully progressing through the levels to PSG when unfortunately he had to be retired.
Torrent introduced me to people, horses and a world that I otherwise I would not have known. For that I owe him, and his generous owner, Mrs Susan Erian, everything.
Although Torrent is now retired, we felt it appropriate that his name carried on and so my horses all compete under the umbrella of Team Torrent.
Torrent and Pippa at the BD Nationals 1998
I have in excess of 45 years experience working in the equine industry and since concentrating on dressage have competed successfully with a number of horses, up to and including Intermediaire 1 level.
We were regular competitors at both Summer and Winter BD Regionals, and have competed at the BD Nationals on many occessions, always making the top ten.
I have been involved with BYRDS training in our region and train a variety of riders from grass roots upwards, aiming to give confidence, enthusiasm and structure to all.
Pupils have qualified for and been successful in a wide variety of Championships from Pony and Riding Club, BD Regional Championships from Prelim to Medium and BYRDS Talent Spotting Finals.
Previous to my dressage career, I was actively involved in the show and stud scene.
Employed as head girl to a number of excellent studs, I produced ridden and in hand horses and ponies to county and National Championship success including HOYS and RIHS.
I attained my NPS Stud Assisstant and Diploma examinations and also trained many students for the Stud Assistants examination with a very high pass rate.
I have also been a ridden panel judge at county and national level.
Main BD results.....
1998
Midlands Regional Preliminary Championship 1st
Eastern Regional Restricted Novice Championship 1st
BD National Preliminary Championship 1st
BD National Restricted Novice Championship 1st
BD Open Novice Music Championship 1st
1999
Eastern Regional Restricted Elementary Championship 1st
BD National Restricted Elementary Championship 2nd
2000
Eastern Regional Open Elementary Championship 1st
Eastern Regional Restricted Medium Championship 3rd
BD National Open Elementary Championship 8th
BD Open Medium Music Championship 7th
2001
Eastern Regional Restricted Medium Championship 1st
BD National Restricted national Championships 10th
2002
Eastern Regional Open Advanced Medium Championship 5th
2004
Eastern Winter Regional Open Medium Championship 5th
Eastern Regional Open Advanced Medium Championship 7th
2006
Addington Winter Open Advanced Medium Music Championship 10th
Knight's End Area Festival PSG Championship 2nd
2007
Addington Winter Open Advanced Medium Music Championship 6th
BD Area Festival PSG Championship 6th
Wix Area Festival Open Medium Championship 1st
Wix Area Festival PSG Championship 3rd
Sissons Farm Area Festival PSG 1st
2008
BD Area Festival PSG Championship 6th
BD Area Festival Open Advanced Medium Championship 9th
Central Regional Open Medium Championship 10th
2009
Addington Winter Regional Open Elementary Music Championship 7th
Addington Winter Open Medium Music Championship 10th