About Us
Denstone Stud and Riding Centre is run by Rob and Jane Critchley.
Our Yard Supervisor is Lydia Conroy. Lydia has successfully completed her NVQ level 3, and has been awarded the 'Apprentice of the Year' by Moreton Morrell College. She has also recently completed her first aid qualification.
Rob makes our own organic hay and haylage and ensures the smooth running of the yard.
Jane is a qualified riding intructor (UKCC Level 2) and on both the BHS and British Dressage training databases.
Presently competing Donnerouge at Advanced Medium coming 3rd at the Regionals at Somerford and more recently coming 3rd at the High Profile Show at Vale View in the Advanced Medium Freestyle on a score of plus 71%. Our home-bred 5yr old Legro has been having great success this year at Novice level, regularly scoring plus 70%, he has qualified for the Regionals at Novice Open and Novice Freestyle for 2012. Lothario, our home-bred 4yr old will make his debut at Novice level in 2012.
As a Junior Jane:
- Was short-listed for the Junior Event Team on Monkey Business.
- Was selected for the Pony Dressage Team on Mornington Crescent.
- Won the Pony Club Eventing Championships and the Ride-off at the Pony Club Dressage Championships.
- Won the Spillers Dressage and Jumping Championships at the Horse of the Year Show.
- Evented to Intermediate level and trained her pony Mornington Crescent to Intermediare 1 level.
