Bluebell Walker came to work for Jo in April to replace Kenny.
Blu is 20 years old and before coming to Jo's had previously worked at a yard in Dorset, which she joined on leaving school.
Blu is a super, sympathetic rider who has fitted right into the yard, like she has always been here.
Jo thinks Blu is a joy to teach and employ and is grateful to have her as part of the team.
Blu has too many favourites to name but we think Indy is no 1 at the moment!
Nikki Worthington has been with us since October 2017 and has become an irreplaceable member of the team, keeping the yard working efficiently whilst Jo and Blu are riding out.
In her early career, Nikki worked with children but having had horses all of her life, she decided to follow her passion and work with them. We are delighted she did!
Nikki also loves to go racing and can often be seen leading up our runners.
Nick now works 4 hours a day and helps with running the yard when she's here in the mornings.
Hollie
Hollie started with Jo as part time, however she has stepped up to go full time and run the yard for Jo.
Holly is amazing at organising, is efficient, hardworking and very
on -the- ball.
Jo is incredibly grateful to have her help and back up when the yard is so busy!
Holly brings her son, Theo, and sometimes her other son, Dylan, to work during the school holidays and they can often be found helping Holly with making the feeds.
Jason Taylor is our 'man who does'.
He came to our yard in the winter of 2022, never ever having touched a horse. However, as a keeper of chickens, bees and pigs we knew he was' the right sort'!
In his time with us he has done a super job. He works really hard keeping the yard looking ship-shape and has developed a calm confidence around the horses.
Leanna originally came to work for Jo part-time on the yard and has recently graduated to full-time . She is now one of Jo's riders.
Leanna has worked in a dressage yard previously and is showing a great aptitude for learning to ride racehorses.
Leanna's favourite horse at the moment is Freddie but she also loves Loula.
Our Superb Support Team
Jamie Goddard of Goddard Farrier Services now shoes Jo's horses and does a great job. He is based at Wickstead Horseplay and you can find him on Facebook here.
Anton Major has been treating Jo's horses for the past 15 years and is a brilliant chiropractor, having helped Jo get horses that others have written off back to the track. For Anton's website click here.
Polly Hutson has been doing Physio on Jo and her horses for the past couple of years and she is invaluable to the soundness of the horses. Working with Anton, Polly helps keep the horses straight and soft, which makes life much easier when they are racing, and improves their recovery time.
Peter Thurlow is a fantastic vet, with enormous experience and expertise. Despite Jo's keenness to tell Peter that he is wrong, Peter will invariably get to the bottom of what is ailing a horse.
The yard could not manage without him.
Peter is a partner at Valley Equine services.
'Small One' is Jo and Greg's amazing
daughter, Ella. She is developing into a really
talented rider, despite the fact that (or maybe
because?) her pony, Bobby can be very naughty.
Jo, Ella and Bobby frequently head off to shows
and Ella is beginning to build a name
for herself on the local circuit.
Ella is a great help around the yard and also
rides out some of the racehorses when her
studies allow. As you can see from the picture,
she started very young, but she's not quite so small now.
So with a team like this, we can do anything!
