The four strong team members all have excellent credentials. They are Ellie, Stewart, and Kate Wass and Hazel Hayes. Oh, and Cookie the Jack Russell!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Ellie Wass<\/h2>\nI started riding at the age of 12 when my family moved to the Peak District. We had a small-holding and I helped with the running of the stables. I competed in local shows and was also a member of Tameside Pony Club. I graduated in Equine Business Management. As part of the course, I spent a year in Australia working on racing and dressage yards. When I finished the course I worked on competition yards and had the opportunity to compete young horses. After all this experience, I have taken the good points, learned from the bad points and created a yard that is friendly, but is run to a very high standard. I compete in all disciplines but my main love is team-chasing<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Stewart Wass<\/h2>\nI set up our first yard in the Peak District where I was also DC for the local Pony Club. For part of my career I was attached to the Agricultural Development & Advisory Service and learned the theory of grassland management. I put this into practice at UPEC where we produce all our own hay and haylage. I’m now responsible for the business management and maintenance at UPEC.\u00a0I drive a Welsh Section D\u00a0 and compete in driving trials. This has led to several requests to train clients’ horses to also drive.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Kate Wass<\/h2>\nI trained as a legal secretary and receptionist hence the excellent telephone manner! I was also secretary to Tameside & District Pony Club while living in the Peak District. I now look after the UPEC accounts and administration and bake cakes for the dressage competitions!!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Hazel Hayes<\/h2>\nI used to ride as a child but gave up until around 10 years ago when I got the bug again. My\u00a0horse and I take part in the UPEC dressage competitions and have also started doing some hunter trials. \u00a0My plan is to start eventing her next season.
\nI came to UPEC in January 2012 as a DIY livery and because I enjoy being around and working with horses, I soon started helping Ellie out on a Saturday morning and am now the yard’s official Saturday girl.<\/p>\n
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Cookie<\/h2>\n
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I was born just down the road from UPEC and at eight-weeks-old it became my home. Since then I\u2019ve not had a day off, but I love my job and so few can say that. Since I\u2019ve been here they\u2019ve not seen a rat or a mouse – I’m sure this is due to me and not the yard cat.<\/p>\n
My true love is tractor-driving, so I\u2019m in charge of levelling and rolling the school and keeping the fields in tip-top condition. I\u2019m also very good at chasing horses’ tails especially those that are being long-lined or refusing to leave the yard!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Ellie Wass<\/h2>\nI started riding at the age of 12 when my family moved to the Peak District. We had a small-holding and I helped with the running of the stables. I competed in local shows and was also a member of Tameside Pony Club. I graduated in Equine Business Management. As part of the course, I spent a year in Australia working on racing and dressage yards. When I finished the course I worked on competition yards and had the opportunity to compete young horses. After all this experience, I have taken the good points, learned from the bad points and created a yard that is friendly, but is run to a very high standard. I compete in all disciplines but my main love is team-chasing<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\n<\/a>Stewart Wass<\/h2>\nI set up our first yard in the Peak District where I was also DC for the local Pony Club. For part of my career I was attached to the Agricultural Development & Advisory Service and learned the theory of grassland management. I put this into practice at UPEC where we produce all our own hay and haylage. I’m now responsible for the business management and maintenance at UPEC.\u00a0I drive a Welsh Section D\u00a0 and compete in driving trials. This has led to several requests to train clients’ horses to also drive.<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\n<\/a>Kate Wass<\/h2>\nI trained as a legal secretary and receptionist hence the excellent telephone manner! I was also secretary to Tameside & District Pony Club while living in the Peak District. I now look after the UPEC accounts and administration and bake cakes for the dressage competitions!!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Hazel Hayes<\/h2>\nI used to ride as a child but gave up until around 10 years ago when I got the bug again. My\u00a0horse and I take part in the UPEC dressage competitions and have also started doing some hunter trials. \u00a0My plan is to start eventing her next season.
\nI came to UPEC in January 2012 as a DIY livery and because I enjoy being around and working with horses, I soon started helping Ellie out on a Saturday morning and am now the yard’s official Saturday girl.<\/p>\n
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Cookie<\/h2>\n
I was born just down the road from UPEC and at eight-weeks-old it became my home. Since then I\u2019ve not had a day off, but I love my job and so few can say that. Since I\u2019ve been here they\u2019ve not seen a rat or a mouse – I’m sure this is due to me and not the yard cat.<\/p>\n
My true love is tractor-driving, so I\u2019m in charge of levelling and rolling the school and keeping the fields in tip-top condition. I\u2019m also very good at chasing horses’ tails especially those that are being long-lined or refusing to leave the yard!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Stewart Wass<\/h2>\nI set up our first yard in the Peak District where I was also DC for the local Pony Club. For part of my career I was attached to the Agricultural Development & Advisory Service and learned the theory of grassland management. I put this into practice at UPEC where we produce all our own hay and haylage. I’m now responsible for the business management and maintenance at UPEC.\u00a0I drive a Welsh Section D\u00a0 and compete in driving trials. This has led to several requests to train clients’ horses to also drive.<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\n<\/a>Kate Wass<\/h2>\nI trained as a legal secretary and receptionist hence the excellent telephone manner! I was also secretary to Tameside & District Pony Club while living in the Peak District. I now look after the UPEC accounts and administration and bake cakes for the dressage competitions!!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Hazel Hayes<\/h2>\nI used to ride as a child but gave up until around 10 years ago when I got the bug again. My\u00a0horse and I take part in the UPEC dressage competitions and have also started doing some hunter trials. \u00a0My plan is to start eventing her next season.
\nI came to UPEC in January 2012 as a DIY livery and because I enjoy being around and working with horses, I soon started helping Ellie out on a Saturday morning and am now the yard’s official Saturday girl.<\/p>\n
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Cookie<\/h2>\n
I was born just down the road from UPEC and at eight-weeks-old it became my home. Since then I\u2019ve not had a day off, but I love my job and so few can say that. Since I\u2019ve been here they\u2019ve not seen a rat or a mouse – I’m sure this is due to me and not the yard cat.<\/p>\n
My true love is tractor-driving, so I\u2019m in charge of levelling and rolling the school and keeping the fields in tip-top condition. I\u2019m also very good at chasing horses’ tails especially those that are being long-lined or refusing to leave the yard!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Kate Wass<\/h2>\nI trained as a legal secretary and receptionist hence the excellent telephone manner! I was also secretary to Tameside & District Pony Club while living in the Peak District. I now look after the UPEC accounts and administration and bake cakes for the dressage competitions!!<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Hazel Hayes<\/h2>\nI used to ride as a child but gave up until around 10 years ago when I got the bug again. My\u00a0horse and I take part in the UPEC dressage competitions and have also started doing some hunter trials. \u00a0My plan is to start eventing her next season.
\nI came to UPEC in January 2012 as a DIY livery and because I enjoy being around and working with horses, I soon started helping Ellie out on a Saturday morning and am now the yard’s official Saturday girl.<\/p>\n
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Cookie<\/h2>\n
I was born just down the road from UPEC and at eight-weeks-old it became my home. Since then I\u2019ve not had a day off, but I love my job and so few can say that. Since I\u2019ve been here they\u2019ve not seen a rat or a mouse – I’m sure this is due to me and not the yard cat.<\/p>\n
My true love is tractor-driving, so I\u2019m in charge of levelling and rolling the school and keeping the fields in tip-top condition. I\u2019m also very good at chasing horses’ tails especially those that are being long-lined or refusing to leave the yard!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nI came to UPEC in January 2012 as a DIY livery and because I enjoy being around and working with horses, I soon started helping Ellie out on a Saturday morning and am now the yard’s official Saturday girl.<\/p>\n
I was born just down the road from UPEC and at eight-weeks-old it became my home. Since then I\u2019ve not had a day off, but I love my job and so few can say that. Since I\u2019ve been here they\u2019ve not seen a rat or a mouse – I’m sure this is due to me and not the yard cat.<\/p>\n