Tim Bennett

Coming from a farming background with a  father who was a Veterinary surgeon Tim has always been heavily involved with horses.
As a child he hunted and was a keen competitor at local show level. He was also a member of the Western Hunt Pony Club.

When he left school he joined the Household Cavalry Regiment where he rode for the British Army Eventing Team, Show Jumped for the Regiment. He also rode on several State Escorts and for the Household Cavalry Quadrille Display Team, performing with them at large Agricultural Shows, Horse of the Year Show and the Royal Tournament.

He set up an Equestrian Centre near Toronto, Canada before deciding to return to the U.K. where he established a new Equestrian Facility at Brechin providing a full range of disciplines to all levels of rider and starting a new official British Eventing One Day Event.

He is on the British Eventing Course Builder's Panel and has sat the Sports Council Child Protection Course. He is a fully qualified first aider having sat the H.S.E. Equestrian related 3 year course.

Isla and Park Preview. Burghley 2001

Isla Johnson-Wells

Isla, a farmer’s daughter is a professional Event rider. She has trained with some of the top riders in the country. She worked with Mrs. Sue Carson as head girl at Hulland Farm, Brassington and for Miss. Patsy Day at Stubley Hollow Farm, Dronfield. She has been responsible for schooling and competing all types of horse, from basic schooling to advanced horse trials (Two Star 3 Day Events)

Isla taught local Pony Clubs and instructed clients to Riding Club Open standard whilst competing her own horse at British Eventing Horse Trials from pre-novice to advanced three day.

Personal achievements to date

Burghley Four star International competitor, including being placed 24th overall and best placed under 25 year old. Also best placed first time rider at Burghley in 2001.                       

Competed at Badminton at Four Star International level and Burghley at Four star  International level in 2002. 

Won title of Young Rider National Champion at Bramham Three Star International level 2000 and was selected for British Young Rider Team, to compete in Young Rider European Championships at Hartpury, Gloucestershire. The team won Bronze at the Young Rider European Championships. Gained title of best British rider at the championships. 

Placed 12th at Young Rider National Championships at Bramham Three Star International level. Long listed for Young Riders European Championships and completed at Blenheim Three Star International level in 1999. 

Placed 2nd at Weston Park Two Star International level in 1998. 

Won Osberton Two Star International level in 1996. 

Isla continues to compete at all levels within British Eventing, British Show Jumping Association and British Dressage. She currently has her own horse Brigadier selected for the Olympic pathway by British Eventing. She currently competes two horses for owners and schools dressage horses for Mrs. S Carson who is an F.E.I. dressage judge.