( David britnell ) David Britnell
Giving Something Back By Charley Snowdon
Charley Snowdon catches up with Chesham’
lucky to have my own yard at home where we house my horses and those of my sister, Roxanne and my Mum and trainer Dawn”, says David. “The yard is also blessed with a horse walker, all weather arena, full set of show jumps and grass gallops.” Late to start riding at thirteen, David ‘fell in love with riding at speed’ and soon became a regular at his local Pony Club. “I enjoyed learning and the rallies, training, camps and clinics that I attended gave me the vital foundations to be where I am today”, says a grateful David. “I spend a great deal of my time now coaching Pony Club children, which I love, and find it’s my way of giving something back to the organisation that got me on my way. Pony Club gives children the enjoyment of riding without being pushed into one discipline, they can enjoy what they want to enjoy with like minded people, and you don’t have to have the best pony to be welcomed into the Pony Club”, continues David. “I feel it is a shame that Pony Club membership is dropping because people are specialising too early and kids are not enjoying the journey due to
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avid (27) resides in Chesham in Buckinghamshire and is blessed to have his own eight box yard. “I am fantastically
s Badminton debutant, David Britnell on his journey from grass roots all the way to 5*.
Former members of the Old Berkeley Hunt Chilterns Branch Pony Club, David Britnell and his lion-hearted steed Continuity (aka Brad) are the first ever combination to compete at Badminton Grassroots and Badminton 5*.
Photo by Amelia Hart, 'Something from the Hart' photography
not participating in different disciplines. At the end of the day, the Pony Club teaches you to ride properly and is great fun.” David pelted into the spotlight at Badminton this year riding his
best friend of ten years and original Pony Club partner Brad. “He has a brain from heaven and a heart from the same venue”, says David. “We have grown through the ranks as a partnership from
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