Case studies

By offering advice, business development and addressing skills issues, Lantra has helped many people in equine develop their skills and improve their businesses.

Our business champions have interesting tales to tell about how development and, in some cases, diversification has changed their lives for the better.

Have you developed your skills, and how has this helped your business? Tell us your story.

Ronnie Dawes, show jumping groom for Sophie Tobin, Buckingham

Despite working for 30 years as a groom and reaching the highest standard in the industry, Ronnie Dawes felt she had little formal recognition of her ability or experience. When the British Grooms' Association introduced the EquineSkillsCV, developed by Lantra, Ronnie signed up to complete the elite level. She talks about what she feels are the benefits of the EquineSkillsCV for her and the rest of the industry.

Helen Gallop, Summerhouse Education and Equitation Centre

Helen has enjoyed riding and working with horses since she was 12 yrs old. Her love for horses developed into an equine career when she left school and trained to teach. After qualifying she took on a working student and then through the years, continued training more students each year, as well as teaching and competing. In this way the business was born. Helen also encourages taking on apprentices watch the film here.

Christine Casey, Chair of British Horse Society NI Regional Committee

By day Christine works as a Business Planning Manager for the Driver and Vehicle Agency, however in her free time she is involved on a voluntary basis with a range of equine organisations; work she enjoys immensely, has a great passion for and is committed to.

Julia Gourley, Nether Tulloch, Oldmeldrum

With so many job opportunities in the equine industry it’s essential for people to get the bit between their teeth when it comes to training says Julia Gourley, from Aberdeenshire

Anthony O'Donnell, Assistant Race Planner

Anthony O'Donnell graduated with a Foundation Degree in Equine Management in June 2008. During his work placement Anthony was based in England at the yard of the famous British champion racehorse trainer, Paul Nicholls.