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Chris studied at Warwickshire College of Agriculture and following teaching appointments in Italy and the UK she was accepted into the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Chris was an army officer for seven years, during which she lead adventure training exercises in various countries including Norway and Jamaica. On leaving the army she managed an equestrian centre before taking up positions with the ILPH (now World Horse Welfare) and the RSPCA. She also holds the BHSI(SM).
In her spare time she can usually be found chasing her working springer spaniels around the woods!
Since joining In The Saddle in 2003, Chris has ridden in Botswana, South Africa, Iceland, Finland, Italy, Montana, Canada, Sweden, Tibet and Wyoming.
Chris agrees that Africa certainly gets under your skin and there is nothing to compare with the thrill of coming face to face with an elephant, tip-toeing up to a pack of wild dog puppies or cantering with a herd of wildebeest. Yet despite Chris’s love of Africa, her heart remains with the wilderness rides of Iceland and Finland. She also fondly recalls the pleasure of returning from an enjoyable ride around the Tuscan countryside to a glass of Chianti wine.
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