The classes for trainees and apprentices are very important at the SMS’s ‘nationals’ because they will always be a preview of some of the big stars of the future. 

This summer, I worked at a riding camp for girls aged 6-16 in Canada. I hadn’t even considered going away for the summer, I just happened to be reading the advert while waiting for a tutorial at uni and decided to apply ‘just to see’ if I’d be successful. Turns out I was, and I had the best summer of my life! There were a group of 7 instructors, 4 from the UK. We become known collectively as ‘The Brits’ and had an amazing time together.