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( Tackroom Chat ) CHN TACKROOM CHAT


This issue CHN’s Clare Tobin chats to Kirsten Mayne, Dressage Rider


Photos by Tiffany Simpson


livery alongside full and part livery and lessons.


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How did you get involved with horses? I started riding at the age of 2 at the local riding school which was at the end of my road. My mum was a keen rider and so I followed in her footsteps.


Your first pony? I had a 13hh Dun Pony called Sandy. He was a little bit naughty. He dumped me every five minutes. He even dumped me when I went to try him but I still bought him; he certainly taught me how to stick at it!


How did dressage become your discipline? I just loved the training. From about 10 years old I was more interested in the connection. My mum wouldn’t let me specialise too young so was made to keep eventing until I was 12. At the time I was cross but looking back it wasnt a bad thing. I still jump all of my dressage horses now and I have got back into some low level unaffiliated eventing.


Tell us about some of the horses you have on the yard now Currently I have 10 horses that are under my brand on the yard. One permanent customer and one training livery, with the rest being all sales horses. Everyone always jokes that every horse I ride is for sale and it’s totally true; no matter if they are officially for sale or not everything is for sale at the right price. We have horses from just backed 4 year olds to small tour level horses starting the GP work. I have some lovely younger horses. We just sold a couple of


irsten Mayne is based at Keysoe in Bedfordshire at Track Right Livery offering competition and training


depends on what we have going on. Some days it's viewings, other days it's doing sales photos or videos. I fit in some teaching during day, and others it's competition days. I have to then be back on the school run by 3.30, so don't get time to mess around. I am very lucky to have a super support team in Jo and Hannah who regularly pick up the trail of things I leave around, or I forget which horse lives in which stable and end up with them all in the wrong places. I do a lot of teaching in the evenings as well, and also have to fit in food shopping and family time as well.


super smart young horses who are, going on to the next chapter in their lives. Im very lucky not to have to worry about anything quirky or naughty as I just wont sell them. If it's something small that can be fixed from corrective training then that’s different, but a truly quirky horse is just not worth me having.


Whats been your most recent success? We had a really good show at Keysoe Premier League. Dahlia got into the top 15 both days in the PSG, with a 13th and 11th out of 40 starters. I am so looking forward to the next Premier League.


What is your "can't live without" piece of equipment or clothing? There are quite a few but my main thing is my hats and boots. Nothing cool about not having yourself protected properly!


What's a typical day for you? I start with the school run first thing and get to yard about 9.15. Then it really all


For any readers wanting to start out in dressage, what would be your top tips for getting started? Just go and have a go. The only person to judge yourself is you at the end of the day. It should be an all inclusive, have a go and start somewhere atmosphere. Not everyone needs a Valegro to do it!


Do you have any other pets? We just got a new puppy (I must be insane) for my son. My thoughts of an outside living dog went out the window when he told the dog it can share his bed.


How do you relax away from horses? I am fortunate to be able to have days off. Before I moved to my base at Keysoe it was nearly impossible. Now I can leave knowing I can trust the yard to look aſter those horses like they are their own the way competition horses should be looked aſter.


What's the summer looking like for you? Busy but exciting!! Lots of shows. Lots of nice horses.


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