Jessica Lewis

I am 18 years old and have been riding since as long as I can remember. I have been eventing for the last three years and dedicate all my time to horses. My competetive career started in the world of showing, where I had great success with a number of ponies which taught me a great deal. My biggest highlights were winning at Horse of The Year show in 2002 and 2004 and riding at Olympia on 3 occasions. I still maintain alot of contacts with in the showing world and regularly have horses / ponies in to be schooled or sold.  

          

 

I am a keen member of the Pytchley Hunt Pony Club and within the pony club is where I discovered my love for eventing. I regularly hunt with the Pytchley & Fernie Hunt through the winter months and find is is a great education for young horses.

 

I have high ambitions to become a professional Event Rider, and Currently have a string of 5 horses to event this season. They are all up and coming but either young or inexperienced, 2 of which have recently made the transition from National Hunt racing to eventing !

 

In 2008 I started eventing with Grey Carne Queen and competed consistantly in JRN's and Open Ponyclub level. I was short listed to represent my region at the JRN final but sadly was unable to compete due to an accident.

Grey Carne Queen Competing at Aston Le Walls JRN

 

 

In 2009 I purchased Hatton Rock straight off the race track in the hope that he would make the transition to eventing. He made a creditable start with double clears at Intro and Pre-novice level. We hope that through the season on 2010 he will upgrade to Novice. In 2009 I attained my first ride for owner Alice Ritson on Brynley Beau. We had a successful year with 3 top 10 placings at Pre-novice, winning at Pony Club eventing and finished 3rd at the Pony Club Championships. For the last 3 months of 2009 I went and worked for National Hunt Trainer Henrietta Knight and Terri Biddlecombe in order to become a stronger rider, improve my fitness and my knowledge of pace. Im very thankful to them as their help was invaluable to me and improved me as a rider.

Competing on Brynley Beau	Hatton Rock as a Racehorse	Hatton Rock Eventing