Organic Horse Start Squad member: Claire Thomas

Claire Thomas owns Aldareno (stable name Aldo) a 4 year old, 16.3hh, Spanish x Selle Francais competing at Novice level dressage. Aldo made the long journey from Spain a year ago and Claire bought him in March this year. Due to one thing and another she has only been riding him for approximately 4 months, however, the pair have greatly improved during those months, both in confidence in each other and also in their abilities! Aldo at present doesn't love his lorry as much as Claire does so she is having to work very hard to show him it is fun to travel! After this the combination will be making their dressage debut, so watch this space! Her ultimate aim is to qualify for the BD National Dressage championships.

Why horses? "A question I often ask myself on cold winter early mornings."
Biggest horsey bug bear? "People who ill treat their horses."
Worst horsey habit? "Not cleaning my tack as often as I should."
If not horses what? "Would have more time and money so would probably party more and go on foreign holidays but be very bored and hungover in between!!"
What could you not live without? "My Mum and Dad who support me enormously and supply me with frozen meals they have cooked and prepared, which is a Godsend in the winter when coming home late from the stables."