IT'S TEAM WORK!
Although this is my Dream and I have pushed the life i am leading, it wouldn't be possible without the amazing people around me. Fred Pendlebury, took me on in 2024 to train me and majestic and realised quickly that it was not possible to drive at a good competitive level in the seat I was in. I have no core strength so trying to hold myself up with my arms and drive the horse was near on impossible. Fred created my a seat and started giving me lessons and we improved so drastically. Fred changed my life with horses educated me and went out of his way to teach and support me and my dream. I have had many people from family to friends helping me over the years to pursue my dream. Natalie Drake my best friend has been by my side for the last 5 years and helping me on the yard 2 days a week, Nick Burnett came to join the team in October 2025 to help push us forward Nick has been in the equestrian world form quite some time, I seen how passionate he was about educating horses, although he was more in the showing world he has dabbled in most disciplines bar carriage driving. Carriage driving is such a small sport in comparison to the others but his knowledge of training a competitive horse was something I needed. it meant he would be able to ride my horses under saddle schooling long reining and all in between to help the horses in the carriage. I have one arm I and no movement in my legs which means I am limited to how much I can do. I needed a team mate with lots of horse knowledge and experience. Charlotte Hollingworth joined the team June 2025 as a 14 year old with a passion for horses, knowing what it is like as a teenager with a passion for horses I wanted to give Charlotte a chance to excel and passed my pony Frankie on to her to compete and learn the ropes of carriage driving trials. I am someone who truly believes "team work makes the dream work" and building a team that helps each other out can be successful. As I am not physically able to take care of my horses they are helping me physically to keep the horses and I am giving opportunities and facilities. I have made fantastic Friends in Neat Sharrock and Donna Joyce through the North east Carriage driving club and as neat is a great driver she has also helped push me forward and help with my driving, but always on hand if anything is needed with my horses. Sometimes we have to think outside the box funds are an issue for everyone and its about building a way to make it cost effective, enjoyable and most of all inspiring people that there is away around most things if you don't give up and the first hurdle. Over the years, because I refused to give up and continued to fight through many up's and downs and sharing my story people have offered their help, my farrier became my first sponsorship offering to n shoe Majestic for free so that I could put the money towards competition fees. From there equestrian choice sponsored me a rug and some tack shop items. My horses have regular physio as they are athletes and Angela Brock - Animal manipulation and saddle fitting sponsored free physio to my competition horses, along with Marcus Headland - Headland equine dentistry sponsors free dental care. This is a huge help on the financial side to help.
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Sponsors
James Canning Farrier
Equestrian Choice
Angela Brock Animal Manipulation and saddle fitting
Marcus Headland - Headland dentistry
A little background on the Majestic Equines
The story behind each horse..
Majestic.
Majestic was homebred I still own his Dam Olka. My intention was to have a foal to bring up around my chair so we could learn to understand each other and eventually take on carriage driving trials, against many peoples thoughts. Young horses were a great passion of mine before my spinal injury and for a long time I believed it would be impossible to train a horse from a wheelchair. I spent time on and off from the day he was born playing with him and building a relationship. It wasn't all easy he was a wild colt and I spent many days crying with frustration. I knew how to handle these situations stood up but not from a chair. eventually after perseverance we built a unique bond I owe my life to Majestic because he challenged me where I needed the most, his cheeky playful spirit gave my life meaning and together we have accomplished so much. He saved my life when I thought I had nothing to live for. He's now 8years old 15.1hh pure bread sport Friesian. I have owned many horses in my time but I have never had a bond with a horse like I do him. We now compete in carriage driving trials and i offer demonstrations where I can talk about our full journey and what we do and the business is named after him Majestic Equine
Frankie,
I bought Frankie as a 4 year old for the niece and nephew however, soon realised he was a bit sharp for them to learn to ride. During covid Majestic started head shaking and whilst we were getting that under control I started working with Frankie and soon fell in love with him. He is very quirky little pony and didn't have much trust in people. I knew he had been bred by a very known carriage driving family so had good breeding for the trials and had done a little bit in the carriage, so I decided to start driving him and he excelled expectations, i spent a lot of time on the ground building a bond. he's very talented and loving. unfortunately he was diagnosed with EMS and had laminitis and his odds weren't great. but after much perseverance we have him back to full health and thriving in carriage driving. My new goal is to take him to the indoors for the winter season and majestic to the 2-3 day events during the summer. I also offer demonstrations on him and how we work together. Frankie is 8 years old 12.2hh cob cross. The cutest kindest little pony with another heart warming story.
Donte,
I haven't owned Donte long i bought him when he was just 6 months old. I wanted to set myself another goal of bringing a baby on now I have more experience from a chair, I have set myself another challenge to do it all over again and document the journey with him. He is now 1, hes a welsh Section C very cheeky adorable chap and i am going to have my work cut out. His breed thrive in carriage driving trials but i have a lot of learning and strength to build in myself in order to do him justice. I have 3 to 4 years whilst he matures to gain the skill required. In that time I hope to build the bond and understanding on the ground. I truly believe goal setting is the way to achieve and I believe with perseverance we will accomplish our goals.
