CHRIS KNELLER -
Vice Chair person and Social Events organiser.
Chris and her horse Mia, who qualified for the BRS National Championships in 2025.
Chris has been a member of East Shropshire since the Riding Club was formed back in the 70’s, so she has seen the club grow.
Chris organises our very popular Summer Camp, our Charity Rides, our fun Car Rallies and also helps to organise our Quizzes and Summer Shows where she judges the Show Jumping classes. She also helps with the running of various rallies on the day and provides excellent cups of coffee for all our instructors!
Chris has her own horse Mia, who she has had since she was a 2yo and has bought her on herself. She loves to take her hacking, to rallies, fun rides and shows (when she isn’t organising them!)
Chris organises our very popular Summer Camp, our Charity Rides, our fun Car Rallies and also helps to organise our Quizzes and Summer Shows where she judges the Show Jumping classes. She also helps with the running of various rallies on the day and provides excellent cups of coffee for all our instructors!
Chris has her own horse Mia, who she has had since she was a 2yo and has bought her on herself. She loves to take her hacking, to rallies, fun rides and shows (when she isn’t organising them!)
Chris and her horse Mia at one of our Hannah Jackson summer jumping clinics.
Let’s get to know Chris a little better….
“You’ll be wanting to know what I had for breakfast next!”
Q- How long have you been riding?
A- Too long! I refuse to tell you because then you’ll know my age! Ok ok 60yrs.
Q- When did you join ESRC?
A- 1978…somewhere around there. With my fabulous mare Colleen.
Q- Who inspires you in the equine world?
A- Nobody really. Maybe Lucinda Prior-Palmer (Lucinda Green today)
Q- What’s your favourite horse discipline?
A- Cross Country when my husband allows me to do it.
Q- If you could own any horse past or present who would it be?
A- Stroller. He was a 14.2 jumping pony who competed against everyone and always won at Hickstead.
Q- What’s your silliest horse related injury?
A- Leaning over to put a cup on a post in Gymkhana games and falling out the side door and landing on my hip in a soft ménage breaking it.
Q- TB or Cob?
A- Cob definitely
Q- HOYS or Olympia?
A- Olympia
Q- Mare or Gelding?
A- Mare every time! All my best horses were mares. If you get the right one they’ll do anything for you.
Q- What’s your horsey pet hate?
A- I could name a million…leaving string lying about and not putting muck on the top of the muck heap! Dumping your barrow at the bottom and not chucking your muck up-that drives me insane!
“You’ll be wanting to know what I had for breakfast next!”
Q- How long have you been riding?
A- Too long! I refuse to tell you because then you’ll know my age! Ok ok 60yrs.
Q- When did you join ESRC?
A- 1978…somewhere around there. With my fabulous mare Colleen.
Q- Who inspires you in the equine world?
A- Nobody really. Maybe Lucinda Prior-Palmer (Lucinda Green today)
Q- What’s your favourite horse discipline?
A- Cross Country when my husband allows me to do it.
Q- If you could own any horse past or present who would it be?
A- Stroller. He was a 14.2 jumping pony who competed against everyone and always won at Hickstead.
Q- What’s your silliest horse related injury?
A- Leaning over to put a cup on a post in Gymkhana games and falling out the side door and landing on my hip in a soft ménage breaking it.
Q- TB or Cob?
A- Cob definitely
Q- HOYS or Olympia?
A- Olympia
Q- Mare or Gelding?
A- Mare every time! All my best horses were mares. If you get the right one they’ll do anything for you.
Q- What’s your horsey pet hate?
A- I could name a million…leaving string lying about and not putting muck on the top of the muck heap! Dumping your barrow at the bottom and not chucking your muck up-that drives me insane!
Chris and her horse Mia competing at a ODE at Valley View.