Anne Priestman

Northern Regional Manager

How long have you been riding?
"I started riding whilst living in Germany aged 9. I had my first pony by the age of 13, joined the Pony Club and went on to work at various yards in numerous disciplines, including racing, hunting and eventing.

What is your favourite horsey activity?
I don't really have a favourite horsey activity - I enjoy most disciplines, especially racing, show jumping, dressage, eventing and polo. At the moment I spend most of my spare time helping my 13 year old daughter with her pony Tango. She competes him at show jumping, working hunter and hunter trials.

Who is your all time horsey hero?
My all time horsey hero would be either Best Mate or Milton. I currently own "Prince Renesis" (Rennie) who is a 16.3hh 5 year old TB who was bred as a five furlong sprinter (very fast!) and Tango - a 13.1hh Show jumping pony! Rennie is being prep'd for a pre-novice next year and Tango goes competing 1 or 2 times a week and is usually placed!

What is your most embarrassing horsey moment?
I am glad to say that I don' really have an embarrassing horsey moment....unless you include having to be air lifted by Air Ambulance after a cross-country fall. I broke my tibia, fibula and ankle joint! More painful than embarassing really!"