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‘Under The Hat’ Kate Eaton
Kate Eaton with Bella – British Hanoverian - (Flammengold x Bretone x Weltmeyer) – bred by Westoak Stud
The equine industry is an interesting mix of professionals, amateurs and volunteers who all share a love of horses, ponies, riding, training, competition and breeding. In this month’s feature looking at who is ‘Under The Hat’ Kate Eaton, the Studbook Manager for the British Hanoverian Horse Society shares an insight into her very varied role.
Kate lives on the Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire border and before joining the British Hanoverian Horse Society (BHHS) she was the Group Marketing Manager working for a software company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Explaining more about her workload, Kate says; “The BHHS office is based in the region where I live and although my role can be very varied, I would say that the main focus is on studbook enquiries in relation to foal registrations, mare and stallion grading, changes of ownership and other technical enquiries.
“In addition to this, I organise the Hanoverian Days, the Annual Show, Branding Tours, Membership and updates to the website and Facebook Groups for both British Hanoverians and British Rhineland.”
Amongst the highlights she’s enjoyed, Kate lists the registration and assessment of foals, grading of mares and in her words; “I get to travel across the UK visiting some amazing places.” However she singles out the Annual Show, at which all of the society’s members come together for the two day event.
Asked about other successes in her equine career to date, Kate
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confirms; “One of the biggest successes for me was being recruited by the BHHS. It is a fantastic job and I have full support from our Chairman and Committee members. I also get to travel across the UK meeting our members and every now and again I get time for a sneaky cuddle with the foals.
Kate and her family have three horses and a pony, which she introduces individually: 1. Elle – British Hanoverian - (Daddy Cool x Donatelli x Sion) bred by Vecthom stud – I absolutely love this mare. I ride most days and hope to be out competing with her this summer. 2. Bella – British Hanoverian - (Flammengold x Bretone x Weltmeyer) – bred by Westoak Stud. I was very lucky to be able to purchase this girl from Westoak Stud last summer.
Stud was only a few miles from where I live so I visited her most days. I also took her and Elite Boheme (the Dam) to the Futurity, a very proud moment. 3. Bailey – Irish Sports Horse (breeding unknown). He is my husband’s horse but I normally end up tacking and warming him up. Every now and again he gets dragged out, plaited and taken to do a bit of Dressage – not that he’s too impressed. He gets his favourite treat afterwards … a banana!! 4. And finally, Pony. She’s
actually called Hope’s Little Mabel, but at home she’s just ‘Pony’. She’s a black Dartmoor and came straight off the moors. Now she thinks she has died and gone to heaven. She’s only three years old but rules the roost and keeps the other two mares in line (when she’s not in the starvation paddock). “When it comes to everyday
equine-related tasks, for me it has to be riding, mucking out and feeding.
“Looking to the future, my major goal as Studbook Manager is to learn more about breeding, licensing and the breed in general, whereas with my own horses, it’s all about having fun. Anything else is a bonus.”
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Elle is a British Hanoverian - (Daddy Cool x Donatelli x Sion) bred by Vecthom stud. Pictured with Kate, who rides her most days and plans to compete this summer
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