I have loved horses for as long as I can remember. I learnt to ride as a child and for many years longed for a pony of my own and purchased my first pony, Brookie, when I started work. She was an unregistered part bred Arabian mare. My love of the Arabian horse grew from there.

I purchased my first pure bred in 1987 and over the years I have been lucky enough to be involved in showing [both inhand and under saddle], dressage, show jumping and breeding Arabians.

My passion for Arabian horses was helped by my purchase of a small yard at the foot of the Clent Hills, Worcestershire in 1993, which is now the home of Chapel Lane Arabians.

Over time I have learnt allot about Arabians and their bloodlines and have focused my interest in both English/Crabbet & Babson [Egyptian] horses since my purchase of African Shah in 1991.

I am still as passionate about Arabians as I have always been and feel honoured to have been associated with all of my Arabians, all very different but special in their own way. I love attending shows and being involved with the production of horses for the show ring and trying to promote Arabians to people who haven’t been lucky enough to have had an Arabian in their lives, yet. I judge at local shows and although this is a challenging experience, its one that I enjoy.

This is just the beginning of my story and I hope I will continue to love and learn more and more about Arabians as time goes on.

Visit ‘Our Arabians’ to see the horses, which have enriched my life.