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Meet The Team

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Rebecca Menzies

Rebecca Menzies

Rebecca Menzies

The Boss.

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Dan Briden

Rebecca Menzies

Rebecca Menzies

Website administrator, race planner and general sounding board.

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Leah Cooper

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Leah Cooper

Leah completed work experience with us before completing her NVQ Course at the NRC. Although young, she is a very good rider and keen to learn. She has now gained her Amateur licence and has been placed twice in point to points!

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Zoe Doyle

Katie Hodgson

Paula Muir

Zoe has a wealth of experience having worked in racing since leaving school at 16. She has held a number of responsible roles in good yards and has been a great addition to Howe Hills.

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Paula Muir

Katie Hodgson

Paula Muir

Paula recently lost her 5lb claim after going past the 50 winner mark, having ridden for the likes of Mark Johnston and Michael Dods. She has formed good partnerships with horses such as Cookie Ring, Framley Garth, The Armed Man and The Resdev Way, whilst she has also ridden our own Celtic Artisan and Mossy’s Lodge to victory. A good ligh

Paula recently lost her 5lb claim after going past the 50 winner mark, having ridden for the likes of Mark Johnston and Michael Dods. She has formed good partnerships with horses such as Cookie Ring, Framley Garth, The Armed Man and The Resdev Way, whilst she has also ridden our own Celtic Artisan and Mossy’s Lodge to victory. A good lightweight rider, she is here six mornings a week and is a valuable addition to our team of work riders.

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Katie Hodgson

Katie Hodgson

Katie Hodgson

Katie completed her NVQ 2 at the NRC and is currently working on her Level 3. Katie works in the yard full time and looks after the horses on the ground. Katie goes racing and drives the lorry when needed. 

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Ellie Alexander

Ellie Alexander

Ellie Alexander

Ellie joined us from the Northern Racing College earlier this year and rides work for us, progressing to riding out a couple of lots per day.

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Emma Ramsden

Ellie Alexander

Ellie Alexander

Emma has worked for me since Day 1 having previously done the bookwork for Ferdy Murphy. She does two days a week for us and can be contacted any time via e-mail for accounts enquiries. Emma is happy to help with VAT enquiries, ownership registrations etc. She has recently completed the Racing Secretaries course at the NRC.

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Jackie Richards

Ellie Alexander

Jackie Richards

Jackie has spent her life with horses and  worked for John Wade for 30 years. I was very lucky that she decided to stay when I moved in! In charge of the day to day running of the yard, medical issues and the general care of horses in training along with driving the lorry racing - Jackie is a key member of staff.

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Holly Taylor

Conor O'Farrell

Nathan Moscrop

Holly joined us from the NRC as an apprentice. Although young and relatively inexperienced, she has a very mature outlook and will undoubtably be successful within racing. She has spent the past couple of summers down at Middleham with Mark Johnston. 

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Nathan Moscrop

Conor O'Farrell

Nathan Moscrop

Nathan is a professional NH jockey who works for us 4 days per week. He currently claims a handy 3lb and has had notable successes for us via Champagne To Go, Captain Mowbray, Im Too Generous and especially Sao.

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Conor O'Farrell

Conor O'Farrell

Conor O'Farrell

Conor is a professional NH jockey who rides out for us twice a week. He has had a great season for us including notable wins on Toi Storey, Breizh Alko, Halcyon Days, Pain Au Chocolat, Soviet Castle and Fabianski.

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Diaz Gibson

Diaz Gibson

Diaz Gibson

Before starting her degree to become a veterinary physiotherapist, Diaz spent a year with James Bethell having previously competed in showjumping. She also spent a summer at Elwick Stud prior joining us here at Howe Hills in 2019. 

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Tom Midgley

Diaz Gibson

Diaz Gibson

Work/conditional rider

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Anna Dawson

Diaz Gibson

Anna Dawson

Anna is the Office Manager. An amateur jockey who enjoyed success in point-to-points, she has ridden out for us since we moved to Howe Hills and has had plenty of experience within the racing industry. 

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Pippa Brown

Pippa Brown

Anna Dawson

Pippa is a point-to-point rider who also holds an amateur license and has been a valuable addition to the team.

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Lucy Jones

Pippa Brown

Lucy Jones

Part time stable staff.

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Marike Bronke - Equine Physio

Marike Bronke - Equine Physio

Marike Bronke - Equine Physio

Interactive methods to alleviate soreness, strain and tension. Goal is to increase performance, by increasing flexibility, improving circulation, reducing (chronic) muscle tension, soothing the joints and relaxing the entire body, bringing it back into balance. This is accomplished by combining various techniques, which are all gentle & n

Interactive methods to alleviate soreness, strain and tension. Goal is to increase performance, by increasing flexibility, improving circulation, reducing (chronic) muscle tension, soothing the joints and relaxing the entire body, bringing it back into balance. This is accomplished by combining various techniques, which are all gentle & non-invasive highly effective in working with chronic stress, injuries and pains or problems associated with postural and structural imbalances in your equine.

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Jockeys, Farrier & Vets

Marike Bronke - Equine Physio

Marike Bronke - Equine Physio

We are very lucky to be supported by some really talented riders under both codes. Although we don't have a retained rider we have a selection of jockeys who we can rely on and know the horses well. 


Our support team is vital and we use world class professionals. Paul Lentelink is our vet (Baker McVeigh & Abbott) , Jamie Fox, Stephen Beane

We are very lucky to be supported by some really talented riders under both codes. Although we don't have a retained rider we have a selection of jockeys who we can rely on and know the horses well. 


Our support team is vital and we use world class professionals. Paul Lentelink is our vet (Baker McVeigh & Abbott) , Jamie Fox, Stephen Beane and Andy Grant are our farriers, Marike Bronke does our physio (weekly visits) and Ben Woodhouse is our equine dentist. 


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