They rescued five horses from an unknown fate.They sold everything they had.With daring inspiration, Jackie and Noel trained the lost and confused horses, and forced their own unfit bodies to meld into one team.Life became horses, trail, endurance, and camping: all seven reliant on one another as they trekked along part of Australia’s majestic Bicentennial National Trail.What started as a dream adventure turned out to be more than they had ever imagined. The beauty of the trail didn’t lessen its dangers; with minimal support and all their worldly possessions on horseback, Jackie and Noel made mistakes and with humour learned the hard way.They were amateur horse-handlers, tackling an epic challenge, but they created something special, unique, and incredibly endearing.Fears were faced, healed, and conquered. Bonds were forged.But did the team of seven that started together, finish together?Saddle up and take a ride along life’s natural trail of trauma, fear, pain, and loyalty.

Julian Seaman first went to Badminton as an autograph-hunting fan in the 1960s. He later decided to become a competitor. In his first year, his horse became lame. Year two, he completed the dressage in a rainstorm in a coat made in his tailoring class at college. Third time he fell. Indeed, he fell off several times on national TV and achieved immortality as the ‘What happened next?’ feature on BBC’s A Question of Sport.Meanwhile, Julian enjoyed the splendour and history of the event – watching Mark Phillips win four times, the grand daughter of the Viceroy of India, Lucinda Prior-Palmer win six times and has enjoyed watching both Princess Anne and daughter Zara riding the classic course.And over the years, he’s witnessed some odd happenings, for example, in 1973, one-third of all constants failed to get past the third obstacle. On another occasion, Gurgle The Greek clambered, unpenalised, under a jump, to officially clear it.On another, dual Olympic Gold medallist, Mark Todd, rode a chance horse, lost a stirrup and competed ‘one-legged’!Julian is now Press Officer at this magnificent event and cantors us through the history of Badminton regailing us with fascinating facts and marvellous memories that brings the event to life. A beguiling book, this will be enjoyed by horse lovers and history lovers alike.

Brand new small / size 10 gilet, returned for exchange.

A great all-rounder, this softshell gilet features a warm-backed stretch two-layer fabric. It is durable, has a water-repellent finish and is extremely quick-drying. All pockets have zips.

Made from woven stretch softshell, the gilet features APC Stage 3 Coach qualification embroidered on the front left chest and the BHS logo on the front right chest and "BHS Accredited Professional" on the back. Please note that every order will be verified to ensure that the selected qualification has been acheived.

The clothing and merchandising on this page is exclusively for members of our BHS Accredited Professional Coaches community. If you are not an BHS Accredited Professional and wish to join the UK’s fastest growing coaching community then please click here for further information.

Brand new small / size 10 fitted t-shirt, returned for exchange.

A classic, fitted cotton t-shirt. It features your APC qualification embroidered on the front left chest and the BHS logo on the left sleeve. Please note that every order will be verified to ensure that the selected qualification has been acheived.

185gsm - 100% cotton pre-shrunk Jersey knit.

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Brand new jackets, returned for exchange. Size medium.

This fitted jacket is waterproof, windproof and insulated with fully taped waterproof seams, and a cosy fleece lined body. It is very warm and light, with a comfort fit and features a full front zip fastening with storm flap, fold away hood, easy tear size adjustable cuffs, and an inside chest pocket for phone.

The jacket features your APC qualification embroidered on the front left chest and the BHS logo on the left sleeve, and "BHS Accredited Professional" on the back. Please note that every order will be verified to ensure that the selected qualification has been acheived.

Fabric: Waterproof 2000. Windproof outer: 100% StormDri polyester with PVC coating. Insulation: 100% Polyester wadding. Body lining: 250gsm Polyester fleece lining. Sleeve lining: 100% 190T Polyester.

The clothing and merchandising on this page is exclusively for members of our BHS Accredited Professional Coaches community. If you are not an BHS Accredited Professional and wish to join the UK’s fastest growing coaching community then please click here for further information.