Team Levett

I would like to introduce you to ‘Team Levett’ as although I ride the horses, without them I’d not be able to keep the show on the road. I hope you get a flavour from my blog of the variety of activities and level of detail that goes on behind the scenes to run a successful event yard. Whether it be the planning that goes in to tailoring the competition plans for each and every one of the horses, or working out the personalised fitness and training programmes for each horse, or the feeding and shoeing programmes, no stone is left unturned and the detail is constantly revisited in order to try and ensure both the horses and I are ‘set up for success’.

My team is critical to my success, everyone plays their part and all involved are equally important.

Lydia is our Head Groom and Yard Manager.

Jaya joins us from New Zealand, where she has worked with horses in various forms. She is passionate about eventing, and has taken on the ride on Drakkar.

Alex joins us as a groom having previously worked in a range of equestrian roles. She wants to gain experience as a competition groom.

 

Sarah joins us having worked with horses in Argentina and France before moving to the UK to pursue her love of eventing..

Lena joins us from Germany. She is taking time out before pursuing further studies as a vet.
Lou D creates order out of chaos with the bookwork. 
Nick Deacon, Farrier, Whatley Manor Gatcombe Int HT, September 2016Nick Deacon (our camera-shy farrier in the photo), Maggie Turner and Annabelle Gait (equine physios for Little Charingworth), Anna Johnson (equine physio at competitions), Grant Chanter (equine dentist), Tom Campbell and Spike Milligan (vets).They are all critical members of the team who we’ve worked with for a long time, more than ten years in most cases, and who help to keep the horses fit and well.

Alan B is our very handy Handyman
Gareth Hughes (dressage trainer), plus Ros Morgan (show jumping) give me help on the flat and over fences as I believe I’m constantly learning and need help to try and continue to improve and refine my riding skills and understanding/partnership with each of the horses I ride and produce.

Byron (pictured with his departed brother Bay) guards Little Charingworth Stud, clears up the horse hoof and ensures Jenny and the kids are never alone when I’m away on the road.

Dot – Bill’s truck dog

Wombat – Jenny’s truck dog

Waltzer & Fairground (the cats!) ensure the mice/rats are kept at bay at Little Charingworth Stud.

Thanks to Fiona Scott-Maxwell who takes the majority of the fantastic photos on our website.

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