GINA SEGGAR -
Team Manager for: Team Quest & E-Riders
Gina helping to run the cafe at one of our Riding Club events at the Cavalier Centre.
Gina is our newest member of the committee and is a huge asset to our club and the Dressage riders.
She regularly competes her pony Daisy in our Dressage league and organises our teams for the E-Riders & Team Quest competitions. Both of which have proved very popular amongst our members, who recently won the E-Riders club standings and regularly finish in the top three at most of the Team Quest events.
Gina also organises our Combined Training competitions and is always on hand to help whenever we need an extra pair of hands.
She regularly competes her pony Daisy in our Dressage league and organises our teams for the E-Riders & Team Quest competitions. Both of which have proved very popular amongst our members, who recently won the E-Riders club standings and regularly finish in the top three at most of the Team Quest events.
Gina also organises our Combined Training competitions and is always on hand to help whenever we need an extra pair of hands.
Gina competing her pony Daisy in a Dressage competition at Aston Le Walls.
“You'll be wanting to know what I had for breakfast next!”
Q- How long have you been riding?
A- I was plonked on a pony as soon as I could sit up! But started properly riding when I was around 3 - so 20 years!
Q- When did you join ESRC?
A- I used to compete at the shows with my other ponies when I was younger, and more recently joined as a member and joined the committee in 2022.
Q- Who inspires you in the equine world?
A- I could only dream to have the hands of Carl Hester! I like all range of disciplines however, so would have to mention the likes of the Whitakers, and Lucinda Fredericks. I do also love Megan Elphick at a grassroots level - keeps crazy dreams alive by making you realise they are achievable!
Q- What’s your favourite horse discipline?
A- I love dipping my toes in a bit of everything, so am impartial to a bit of combined training these days!
Q- If you could own any horse past or present who would it be?
A- I love the show cob Our Cashel Blue - he’s gorgeous! But equally would be amazing to sit on something like Valegro or Mr Blue Sky.
Q- What’s your silliest horse related injury?
A- Once I was trying to do my chunky Connemara’s girth up and my hand slipped as she decided to breathe out - Daisy went one way, the saddle went the other and I ended up getting stamped on & had a very bruised foot!
Q- Cobs or TBs?
A- I’m more of a pony kinda gal, so has to be a little cob! Who doesn’t love a little fluffy pony!
Q- HOYS or Olympia?
A- It has to be HOYS I think.
Q- Mare or Gelding?
A- Mares all the way! Some would say I have a type… small, grey mares! I’ve never had anything else!
Q- What’s your horsey pet hate?
A- A stupid one, but I hate when people ride without tying long hair back - how do they do it!? It would drive me mad! And people who blame horses for things they are clearly doing wrong!
Q- How long have you been riding?
A- I was plonked on a pony as soon as I could sit up! But started properly riding when I was around 3 - so 20 years!
Q- When did you join ESRC?
A- I used to compete at the shows with my other ponies when I was younger, and more recently joined as a member and joined the committee in 2022.
Q- Who inspires you in the equine world?
A- I could only dream to have the hands of Carl Hester! I like all range of disciplines however, so would have to mention the likes of the Whitakers, and Lucinda Fredericks. I do also love Megan Elphick at a grassroots level - keeps crazy dreams alive by making you realise they are achievable!
Q- What’s your favourite horse discipline?
A- I love dipping my toes in a bit of everything, so am impartial to a bit of combined training these days!
Q- If you could own any horse past or present who would it be?
A- I love the show cob Our Cashel Blue - he’s gorgeous! But equally would be amazing to sit on something like Valegro or Mr Blue Sky.
Q- What’s your silliest horse related injury?
A- Once I was trying to do my chunky Connemara’s girth up and my hand slipped as she decided to breathe out - Daisy went one way, the saddle went the other and I ended up getting stamped on & had a very bruised foot!
Q- Cobs or TBs?
A- I’m more of a pony kinda gal, so has to be a little cob! Who doesn’t love a little fluffy pony!
Q- HOYS or Olympia?
A- It has to be HOYS I think.
Q- Mare or Gelding?
A- Mares all the way! Some would say I have a type… small, grey mares! I’ve never had anything else!
Q- What’s your horsey pet hate?
A- A stupid one, but I hate when people ride without tying long hair back - how do they do it!? It would drive me mad! And people who blame horses for things they are clearly doing wrong!
Gina and her pony Daisy.