Sarah Whiteside BHSAI Freelance Horse Riding Instructor

11/08/2026

🐴 HORSE WANTED ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT 🐴

Hi, hope you’re all well! 😊

I’m currently looking for a horse on behalf of a client for a teenager who is still building their confidence.

Requirements:
• No TBs
• 15.2hh (if chunky) up to 16.3hh
• Mare or gelding considered
• Nothing too green
• Safe, sensible and confidence-giving

The rider can walk, trot and canter and is happy popping a small jump. They’re looking for a fun, safe all-rounder to enjoy regular lessons, hacking alone and in company, and generally having lots of fun with. 🐴❤️

💷 Budget up to £5,000

A lovely, genuine home awaits the right horse.

If you have or know of anything that may be suitable, please send me a private message with details, photos/videos and location.

Thank you! Xx

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

🏆🐴 TRAILBLAZERS DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 🐴🏆

What an incredible few days with the most amazing team. I genuinely don’t think I could be any prouder of every single one of them. 🥹❤️

They all worked so hard just to qualify, and watching them overcome nerves, grow in confidence and ride their hearts out has been so special.

🌟 Megan & Socks – They overcame a difficult start and came back fighting, with Megan conquering her nerves and riding a lovely test. So proud of how far these two have come. ❤️

🌟 Jade & Sid – They just got better and better, with Sid taking the whole championship atmosphere in his stride and Jade earning two prize givings, including a fantastic 4th place! 🏅❤️

🌟 Oliver & BB – Showed such improvement throughout the championships, producing a beautiful final test and finishing with a new personal best! 🎉 All that hard work is really starting to show. ❤️🐴

🌟 Nicky & Cody – I don’t think words can quite explain how proud I am of these two. They came away with TWO prize givings at Cody and Nicky’s first ever championships together. 🏅🏅❤️

To think there was once a time when we were told Cody may never be ridden again, and now here he is competing at a championship, loving the atmosphere and coming home with two prize givings. 🥹

Watching these two together this weekend has been incredibly emotional. These really are memories of a lifetime. To call Cody a horse of a lifetime almost feels like an understatement. ❤️🐴

🌟 And then there’s Samantha… where do I even start?! 🥹🏆❤️

Sam rode incredibly consistently throughout the whole championships, producing good scores test after test and showing just how much all her hard work has paid off. She kept her focus, rode beautifully under pressure and delivered every time she went into the arena. ❤️

But what she achieved in the Intro Championship was something else entirely.

To even reach the Main Championship Final, Sam first had to produce the scores and results needed to qualify through. There were four classes of around 22 riders, all fighting for their chance to reach that Main Championship Final.

She earned her place amongst the very best and then, when it mattered most, went into that final and absolutely rode her heart out. ❤️

She produced an incredible score of 72%, finishing JOINT 1ST, with both riders receiving exactly the same score. 🥹❤️

🏆🥇 SAMANTHA – JOINT 1ST AND TRAILBLAZERS INTRO DRESSAGE CHAMPION 2026! 🥇🏆

I honestly cannot put into words how proud I am of her. The consistency she showed throughout the whole weekend was incredible. She produced strong scores every time she entered the arena, finished 2nd in the Prelim Consolation, qualified for the Main Intro Championship Final and then went in there and finished JOINT 1ST! 🥹❤️

This wasn’t down to one good test. It was the result of consistent riding, good scores, determination and all the hard work she has put in.

To come out on top amongst so many combinations makes that championship achievement even more special. She absolutely earned every bit of it. 🏆❤️

But the results are only a small part of why I’m so proud.

Watching this team support each other, celebrate each other’s successes and pick each other up when things didn’t quite go to plan has meant everything. ❤️

And a MASSIVE thank you to our whole team and absolutely everyone who helped us along the way. From helping with the horses and getting everyone ready, to supporting the riders, calming nerves, cheering from the sidelines and simply being there when we needed you — none of this happens without you.

It really does take a team, and I’m incredibly grateful to have such an amazing group of people around us. Every bit of help, encouragement and support meant more than you know. This weekend belonged to all of us. ❤️🐴

You ALL deserved to be there. You ALL did yourselves proud.

We’re coming home with rosettes, prize givings, personal bests, a TRAILBLAZERS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE and, most importantly, memories that will last a lifetime. 🥹🐴❤️

What a team. What an achievement. What a championships. What memories.

One VERY, VERY proud coach. 🏆🐴❤️Megan FergusonJade FaulknerSamantha WhitesideNicky WhitesideMargaret WhitesideNeil Jones Olivia Jane Fennell Sandy

10/08/2026

09/08/2026

🏆🐴 TRAILBLAZERS DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS – FINAL DAY! 🐴🏆

What an incredible final day with this amazing team! I honestly couldn’t be prouder of every single one of them. To see the nerves overcome, the improvements made and all the hard work paying off has been so special. ❤️

🌟 Megan – She managed to overcome her nerves and rode a lovely test, scoring 62% and finishing 14th out of 22 in the Intro Consolation class. A huge achievement and something to be really proud of! 👏

🌟 Jade – She relaxed so much more today and it really showed! She finished 4th out of 22 in the Intro Consolation, putting her into the prize giving! 🏅 She then went on to finish 10th out of 22 in the Prelim Consolation, earning another place in the prize giving. Brilliant results! ❤️
Sid What a superstar! He handled the championship atmosphere so well and really wasn’t bothered by it at all. So proud of how he took everything in his stride. 🐴💙

🌟 Oliver – Rode a lovely, much smoother test in the Prelim Consolation and broke her personal record! 🎉 Such a great achievement and proof that all the hard work is paying off.

🌟 Nicky – Well… there’s a lot I could say here, but I genuinely couldn’t be prouder. They rode the best I’ve seen them ride and he absolutely loved the atmosphere! They finished 8th out of 22 in the Intro Consolation, earning themselves a place in the prize giving. 🏅❤️

🌟 Sam – The improvements have been incredible and all her hard work has well and truly paid off! She finished 2nd out of 22 in the Prelim Consolation, putting her straight into the prize giving. 🥈

Then came the Intro Main Championship Final… and she absolutely blew everyone’s socks off! 🤩🔥

Sam finished joint 1st, with both riders scoring the exact same score 72% — and she went on to take 1ST PLACE AND WIN THE TRAILBLAZERS CHAMPIONSHIP! 🏆🥇🎉

There were 22 riders in the final and around 100 riders across the classes, which makes this achievement even more special!

What a team. What a weekend. ❤️

Every single rider should be incredibly proud of themselves. From overcoming nerves and handling the atmosphere to personal bests, prize givings and a CHAMPIONSHIP WIN — you’ve all done amazingly.

I am one VERY proud coach! 🥹❤️🐴

🏆 TRAILBLAZERS DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS — what a way to finish! 🏆

09/08/2026

08/08/2026

🌟 Trailblazers Championships – Day 2 🌟

Another fantastic day at the Trailblazers Championships! It was great to see so many lovely partnerships out there giving it their all and making memories.

🐴 Merlin was a little argumentative in the Prelim test this morning, but still produced a lovely test, scoring 65.65% to finish 14th out of 25.

He was much more relaxed for the Intro test, where we scored 67.05%, finishing 4th out of 22. I’m so proud of him! ❤️

We also had the presentation after the Intro class, and Merlin was so well behaved for most of it… until he decided to have a rather dramatic explosion right at the end! 😂 It certainly kept us entertained!

A huge congratulations to Nicky Whiteside and Cody. Cody certainly kept everyone on their toes in the warm-up, arriving like a stallion, neighing, strutting his stuff and even trying to canter sideways! 😂 But once they entered the arena, they produced a lovely test together. They finished 15th out of 22 with 61.82%, and it was wonderful to see them both enjoying themselves so much. A very well-deserved result!

A massive well done to Samantha Whiteside on an excellent 4th place in the same Intro test. You should be incredibly proud! 👏

Congratulations to Olivia Jane Fennell and Jade Faulkner on your lovely rides today. You both did brilliantly! 💕

Special mentions to the rest of the team:
✨ Jade – 12th out of 22 in the Intro and 23rd out of 25 in the Prelim. It’s so lovely to see all your hard work paying off.
✨ Oliver – a fantastic test to finish 20th out of 25. It’s great to see your partnership continuing to grow and all the hard work coming together.
✨ Megan – although you made the sensible decision to withdraw after Socks found the atmosphere a little overwhelming and decided to show off his dance moves! 💃🐴 You should be so proud of how far you’ve both come.

Thank you so much to everyone for all your help, support and encouragement throughout the day. It really means so much. ❤️

Good luck to everyone competing tomorrow. Fingers crossed for another day full of smiles, great rides and happy horses! 🍀🐴

05/08/2026

We’ve arrived safe and sound at tralbazers Dresarge championship s ❤️

As many of you know I had qualified to compete this year with my new youngster Cei , but after my unplanned dismount, I’ve made the difficult decision to withdraw. Right now, my focus is on recovering properly, getting stronger, and making sure I’m ready to come back even better next year. Sometimes the hardest decision is knowing when to put your health first, and that’s exactly what I’m doing.

Although I won’t be competing, I’ll be cheering on every single one of my amazing riders.

A huge good luck to Samantha Whiteside, Nicky Whiteside, Jade Faulkner, Megan Ferguson fennel . You have all worked incredibly hard to get here, and I honestly couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of you. You’ve put in the hours, shown real determination, and earned your place.

Trust yourselves, ride the way you know you can, and remember why you love doing this. Whatever happens, you’ve already achieved so much just by getting here.

Go out there, enjoy every moment, make some amazing memories, and most importantly, believe in yourselves.

You’ve all got this, and I’ll be your biggest cheerleader every step of the way. Good luck everyone! 🍀❤️