Lucinda Fredericks Holds Demo Lecture and Clinic at Lluest Equine Centre

Equestrian star, Lucinda Fredericks

Equestrian star, Lucinda Fredericks

15 February 2016

Lucinda, a world class athlete of the equestrian world, has ridden and won at Grand Prix level and also competed at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Many will remember her victories at elite four-star events Burghley and Badminton in 2006 and 2007 respectively and she has amassed an incredible 1,479 British Eventing points during her career.

Dr Debbie Nash, Senior Lecturer in Equine & Animal Science at IBERS, commented: “We are very excited to be welcoming Lucinda Fredericks to Aberystwyth University’s Lluest Equine Centre, with its’ specialist facilities, including 30 x 60m indoor school and brand new outdoor arena. Lucinda is an Olympic silver medallist in Three Day Eventing amongst many other accolades and it’s fantastic to see such high calibre riders coming to visit West Wales.”

IBERS at Aberystwyth University offers a range of degrees in Equine Science which include, BSc Equine Science, BSc Equine and Veterinary Bioscience and MSc Equine Science. The IBERS Equine Team work frequently alongside local community groups, such as Aberystwyth Riding Club to provide expert training and learning opportunities for students.

Dyffryn Paith Riding Group is based in and around Aberystwyth and is affiliated to British Riding Club Area 21. The group is a small club run by members who aim to provide regular training sessions for all abilities, social events for riding and non-riding members and an annual spring show at Castle Hill Show Field, Llanilar.

The demo is being held at 7.00 pm on Friday 19th February and doors will open from 6pm. Tickets are £25 for DPRG Members or £30 non-members £10 for children aged 14 years and under. 

Tickets can be purchased here: Alwyna Jenkins, Pantygwyfol, Llanilar, Aberystwyth, SY234NY. Anyone wishing to book on to the clinic on Saturday 20th February and learn directly from Lucinda should contact Alwyna Jenkins 07773756431/alwyna@alwyna.orangehome.co.uk for more details and pricing. Group lessons will be available in show jumping.