TACKROOM CHAT
CHN TACKROOM CHAT FREYA TREWIN CATCHESUPWITH NOOR SLAOUI
26-year-old Noor Slaoui Moroccanevent rider who is based near Cirencester in Gloucestershire. Shecurrently ridesat3*level and is sponsored by Microperformance, Stubben, VipPads, Maxavitaand Mafoder Group.
HOWDID YOU GET
INVOLVED WITH HORSES? Istarted riding at ayoung age at a local riding school in Morocco.I used to spend mostofmydaysatthe yard and lovedsharing my passion with my siblings who were all keen amateurs.
YOUR FIRST PONY?
Irode (and fell off)alot of riding school poniesbut neverhad my own. Idid however inherit my older sister’shorse when she headed to Uni. Ihavethe best memorieswith her -riding bareback one day, trekking in the Atlas Mountains the other,aswell as doing some lower-level dressage,enduranceand show jumping.
HOWDID YOU START
EVENTING? Icame to England formystudiesat the UniversityofWarwick. Ihad my ownhorse at alivery yard butIdidn t knowmuch about eventing yet. Idrove pastacouple of horse trials which caught my interest. It looked so much fun! Isigned up to British Eventing, had agood read of the rule book and off Iwent formy firstBE90.I got eliminated three timesinarow as my horse would alwaysslam the brakes at the water. Nevertheless,I really enjoyed it, persisted, and startedworking part time at eventyards to learn my trade.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE STARTING IN EVENTING?
Sit tight! Eventing has itsups and downs but it’s well worth the ride! Aim at creating agood partnership with your horse and that will laythe foundation for afun and hopefully successfulfuture.
WHAT AIM AND AMBITIONS DO YOU HAVE?
www.microperformance.net Equestrian Products with cutting edge
07787 766611
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YOUR HORSES? My business partner Deborah Fellous
12 Firsteventhorse–T APRIL/MAY2021For
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My aim is to producemyhorsestothe toplevel andhopefully represent my country at aChampionship.Iwould also liketodevelop this discipline in my home country (Morocco)and abroad, to create opportunitiesfor grooms and ridersfromdifferent backgrounds to get involved in this sport-making it moreinclusiveand diverse.
Firsthorse,Pepita
and Ihave14horsesinwork of all agesand levels -welove to work with
youngsters.Theylearn so much in a short period of time and I find it always very thrilling to watchthem progress.
WHAT ISATYPICAL
DAYLIKEFOR YOU? Probablythe same as mostevent yards, much moreenjoyableasthe days get longer and warmer.
7:30am -10:00am: Morning yard which includesfeeding, mucking out, haying. 10:00am -15:00pm: The fun part begins with the riding. 15:00 -17:30:Horse care,turning out, eveningyard, feed.
DO YOU HAVE ANY
OTHER PETS? Ihaveavery cheekypuppycalled Sterling. She lovestoroll in foxpoo and steal my riding bootstohide them in the mostunexpectedplaces.
HOWDOYOU RELAX AWAY FROM THE HORSES?
Ilove spending time with my family in Morocco anditiscertainly what I missed the mostwith covid! Ialso love travelling, discovering newfood, people and cultures.Ona daily basis, Ienjoy going to the moviesand cultural events, such as concertsand exhibitions.
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