02/06/2026
We're very excited to Introduce you to Katie, our new chair!
Hi all, for those I haven’t met, I’m Katie and I’m delighted to be your new chair. Max has left very big shoes to fill! I’m a mum of four children, aged nine to 14, and we live in The Haven, near Billingshurst with a menagerie of horses, dogs, cats and chickens! We have three horses and a turbo pony that we keep at home. You will usually see me at events with my lovely ISH, Sweetie, and you’ll probably see my daughter with her pony, Clover.
My background is in journalism and I’ve been fortunate to work for the BBC (where I was Chair of the BBC Riding Club many years ago!), Discovery Channel and Animal Planet before I went freelance and worked for Horse & Country TV. I now host and produce the podcast, Poles, Piaffe & Prosecco with my good friend and trainer, Tania Grantham.
I’m always keen to hear ideas from members, so please do come and chat if you think of an event or training idea.
I look forward to getting to know everyone better, and helping to keep the club the friendly and inclusive group I know it to be.