SapperEquineAssociation

Sapper Equestrian is for horse riders of all levels & disciplines; Regular, Reserve, Civil Servant & veterans in & associated with the Sappers.

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're looking forward to a much busier 2021 and over the next few days will be 'meeting' the Sapper Equestrian committee🐎🎇 #sapperequestrian #proudsapper #sapperstrong @Proud_Sappers @britisharmysport

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

Wishing you all a very happy and safe Christmas. This year has been challenging but we're looking forward to lots of exciting things for Sapper Equestrian in 2021!!! 🎄🐎🏆 @Proud_Sappers @ArmyEquiUK @ArmySportASCB #sapperstrong #proudsapper #sapperequestrian

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

Lt Vincent and Wonk squeezing in an Eventers Challenge to get the grey matter working before Xmas. 21 fences, a course of showjumps before heading off around a course of XC fences. #sapperstrong @26EngineerRegt @30armdengrsqn @armyequiuk @ArmySportASCB

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

Spr Anya Waugh and Storm flying in some adverse weather yesterday to come 2nd in the 100cm. Good to see members still managing to get out competing and being successful! #sapperstrong #sapperequestrian @Proud_Sappers @33engrregt @ArmyEquiUK

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

Wooooohooooo 🐎🐎🐎🐎 @tmick929 @ArmyEquiUK

[Army Sport @ArmySportASCB]

**Resumption of Army Sport update - July 2nd

With effect 1 Jul 20 the sports listed below are authorised to resume:

• Angling
• Archery
• Golf
• Equitation
• Surfing

All remaining Army Sport remains suspended until 1 Sept 20

Full details https://t.co/PvLt9qBfK0

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

@ArmySPSSM @25CSEngrGp @BritishArmy @ArmySportASCB @rhqra @ArmyAirCorps @ArmyMedServices @WRFCA @east_mids_rfca Ahhhhh....it’s horse riding Cross Country!! But ok, we’ll bring the horses to the next Inter Corps Cross Country 🤣🐎 @AgcEquestrian @AGCSgtMaj

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

So we had our first Webinar today on Theory of Cross Country. We were joined by Gunners, RAMC, AGC(SPS) and AAC riders amongst others! It was gratifying to see all ranks, Regulars & Reservists joining in. @25CSEngrGp @Proud_Sappers @ArmySportASCB @26EngineerRegt @Commander8X

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

@TapnerEventing

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

Sapper Equine Association is taking advantage of the Eventing experience of Spr Alex Simpson, serving in @26EngineerRegt @25CSEngrGp. He’ll give a Webinar on “Theory of Cross Country” about different XC jumps, how a course designer might use them and how to ride them.

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

2/4 At 18 he went to work for Australian international event rider Paul Tapner as a working pupil. After two years he returned to Ireland with his advanced horse and continued competing within Eventing Ireland, securing a spot in the Irish Young Rider squad.

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

1/4 Spr Alex Simpson (currently serving at 26 ER in Perham Down) grew up riding in the Meath hunt pony club in Co. Meath, Ireland. He started riding in Eventing Ireland competitions at age 14 on a homebred Connemara/Thoroughbred cross and on successive homebred sport horses.

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

Deployments and Trade Courses (as well as COVID-19) have created a short pause to Alex’s military riding, but hopefully he’ll be in contention to get on the Army Squad soon!
@Proud_Sappers
@Commander8X
@25CSEngrGp
@26EngineerRegt
@CorpsColRE
@ArmyEquiUK

[SapperEquineAssociation @EquineSapper]

3/4 In his last season in Ireland he competed in 3 successive FEI CIC3* events, each time more successful, until an injury to his horse cut the season short. On joining the army he competed for a season on a horse he had brought over from Ireland.