Estelle is trained by Susan Bowman from Penrith who has trained Estelle since she was five years old starting on her pony Snowdrop who is now 30 years old.
Estelle currently competes as a Junior Gold League 138 Rider. Her main pony is River de la Courance, who competes in prestigious Gold League classes such as the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead and the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Estelle and River have qualified for the HOYS second rounds which begin in May.
Estelle also enjoys the ride on Arcade Eddie, a Gold League pony owned by Matt and Claudia Davies, a partnership that began in December 2024. Estelle and Eddie have had a very successful run, qualifying for the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead in July 2025 (after their second attempt in February) and the Royal Highland Show (at their first attempt). They have also qualified for the HOYS second rounds starting in May 2025.
Estelle has two other novice ponies, Eureka and Fidge, who compete in the Silver Leagues.
Estelle’s school is a wonderful supporter of her sport, allowing her the time needed for training and travel to distant shows.