Jo Swain is one of the Central Regions Senior selectors for teams and regional training. BYRDS riders are coached from the ages of 8 (fledglings to 25 yrs old) in a safe and friendly environment at Swallowfield, where facilities are second to none. Even if you do not wish to represent your region on a team, the training will set youngsters up on the correct pathway for training and competing.

Jo is currently completing her Level 3 coaching course, has full child protection, and is a registered BYRDS judge. If you wish to know more about booking training sessions, please call Jo on 07836 795960 or email jo.swain@gmail.com. Lessions are are £30 for a 45 minute session, and dates can be found below or on the British Dressage Central Region Website

Please email our Central BYRDS Reps, Elaine Colleridge Smith at elaine.cs@dsl.pipex.com or Maria Leeson at Maria.Leeson@ngahr.com

Central BYRDS have just returned from the Keysoe Inter Regional Finals, with the Central Pink TEam placed 3rd out of 30 teams. Central had may individula placings, but Shannon Rule and Disco Diva won the overall A squad rider, with Rachel Clark placed 4th. Rachel Clark, then has just come 2nd in the A squad ridere ride-off at Hartpury CDI on Thursday 14th July!!

PRIVATE LESSONS..
All abilities of rider are welcome to book private lessons, from Preliminary to PSG level. Please telephone the yard on 01564 784475 during office hours to book a lesson. Outside clients charges are £30 for a 45 minute lesson, Swallowfield Equestrian club members enjoy a £5.00 discount.

BYRDS & SENIOR CENTRAL TRAINING..
Jo has been involved with the coaching and development of both BYRDS and Senior riders in the Central region for the past five years. 2010 saw many BYRDS riders well placed in their inter regionals, and helping secure two top 6 team positions for the Senior Teams at the prestigious Senior Home International, which is now a highlight in the dressage calender. Training clinics are fortnightly, booked directly with Jo, and places fill up fast. Even if you do not wish to aim to compete on a team,you can come along for a lesson, or just come and watch.

BYRDS lessons are £30.00 and Senior riders are £38.00 when riding on official British Dressage training dates and cheques must be paid directly to Jo at Swallowfield EC, but cheques payable to British Dressage. Bookings must be at least one week before, as places fill up quickly. Please have a look at our Central British Dressage page (click here) to see what is on regarding training in our region. If you are interested in training, please contact Jo directly on 07836 795960 or jo.swain@gmail.com.

Esther Taylor:
Esther is from Stourbridge in the West Midlands and is based with Sue Brennan. She has been competing Sue's horse, Uno for the past 8 months and is the new Novice Restricted Freestyle to Music Champion. Esther also events to Intermediate level with her own horse Superius who she also competes at Novice level.

Paddy Cush:
Paddy Cush is 15yrds old and has ridden Basil for 4 years. Paddy is based now full time with Jo at Swallowfield and is working at Elementary level. Paddy is a B squad rider and was an important member of the 2011 regional teams.

Katie Attenborrow:
Katie is 22yrs old and is Swallowfielsd's yard superviser. Katie events her own horse, Jack, and rides Jo's horse Lord of the Rings for BYRDS Teams. Katie is an A squad rider and a UKCC level 2 coach

Millie Logan:
Millie Logan has been training with Jo for the last two years and is riding Bertie her Mothers coloured cob, who came 7th in the 2009 Trailblazer Prelim finals. He is now competing with Millie in affiliated Prelim classes and Trailblazer elementary classes and Millie will be contesting Bertie in the BYRDS Inter Regionals 2011.

Harriet Gray:
Harriet Gray is 15 years old, she has had her 6 year old horse George for a year now and has been training with Jo at Swallowfield during that time. She competed at the keysoe BYRDS inter regionals 2011 and has qualified for the British Dressage Preliminary summer regionals with over 70%. Harriet is looking forward to a successful partnership with George in the future.

Eleanor Evans:
Eleanor Evans is 12 years old and has been attending BYRDS training with Jo for the past 9 months. She has had her 14h mare Munchie for just 2 months, but already the partnership won their first Prelim class and were placed 3rd in the Novice class with 68%. Eleanor is looking forward to a successful partnership with Munchie and being part of the BYRDS squads. She is hoping to go to the Area Pet Plan festival at Novice.