Sampsons Equestrian Services Fdsc BSc hons

02/03/2024

🌟 Freelance Groom/Relief Milker/Calf rearing/Dog walking spots available! 🌟

Sampsons Equestrian Services FdSc BSc Hons has some limited availability from the end of march however spaces are being booked in quickly.

Going away on holiday?

Staff sickness?

Extra pair of hands needed?

Or just fancy the odd afternoon/morning off?

I am happy to help!

Having had the opportunities to work with owners and their horses such as TB Studs/Arabian Stud/ Heavy horses just to name a few to rehabilitation yards and non competitive homes I have a vast amount of experience which enables me to provide quality care to your animals whilst you are away.

Not only experienced but also qualified whilst fully insured with the British Grooms Association;
Leave your horses happy + safe knowing your routine will be kept to keep horses content. All yard work undertaken with daily updates whilst your away.

🐮 Relief milking/Calf rearing;

Experienced, reliable and love to keep a tidy parlour/dairy! Happy to be left on my own or work as part of a team, can spot mastitis cases and happy to treat with ubro. Previously worked with 420+ cows/heifers in a 30 aside swing parlour with ADF system using uniform, happy with scraping cubicles/assisting with checking health; eager to continue to learn health management/A.I/trimming etc.

Calf rearing; experienced, patient and happy to bottle feed/train to teat calves alongside able to spot any potential issues such as over/under fed or pneumonia. Also happy to assist with birthing and check cleansing etc.

🐕 Dog walking; solo walks or coupled/small groups. House let outs, vet/groom visits etc all catered too.

Covering Willett, Taunton, Wiveliscombe, Huish Champflower and surrounding areas. Fuel charges may apply for those out of these areas.

Please feel free to private message or contact Becca on 07543707683.

references/ recommendations available.

13/08/2023

It’s a been a while since I’ve updated this page! However please join and take a look at help4hounds (our charity!) event next weekend held at Knightswood Equestrian Centre and join in all the fun with fabulous rosettes !

Be great to see everyone there! ❤️

04/11/2022

Sadly, but excitingly Sampsons Equestrian Services is relocating out of Cornwall to go on a new journey (still involving horses of course!) by the end of November.

I just wanted to say a massive heartfelt THANK YOU to all my clients over the past 5 years, who many have become friends. I’ve been so lucky to have fabulous animals to care for alongside opportunities; whether that be regular or as an ad-hoc holiday care basis/show groom. So I really cannot thank you all enough and will miss you all!

In regards to my shows held at Knightswood stud; I still plan to hold 2-3 events next year so will hopefully see you all there! But I will know more once myself and obi are in and settled at our new home🤞🏻

Again, a massive thank you everyone for your continued support and hope to see you all again soon! Take care ❤️

13/10/2022

Absolutely bumper month! Thank you so much to all my regular cares & holiday cares (new and existing) for choosing me to take care of your animals 🥰

Averaging 6-7 yards a day, 7 days a week with multiple horses, chickens and dogs its safe to say I got my steps in! 🤣

The diary is currently MEGA busy however please do send any dates you have in mind for the remainder of 2022 and I will try my best to squeeze you in; keep an eye on the page for some very exciting news soon!

As of tomorrow midday I am away from work calls for the weekend to re-charge. All messages will be replied to Monday.

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!
Here is beautiful ‘Red’ who is one of my regular guys; superstar boy! ❤️

08/09/2022

Her Majesty, The Queen❤️
21/04/1926 - 08/09/2022

Phillip came to me today,
and said it was time to go.
I looked at him and smiled,
as i whispered that "I know"

I then turned and looked behind me,
and seen I was asleep.
All my Family were around me,
and I could hear them weep.

I gently touched each shoulder,
with Phillip by my side.
Then I turned away and walked,
with My Angel guide.

Phillip held my hand,
as he lead the way,
to a world where King's and Queens,
are Monarch's every day.

I was given a crown to wear
or a Halo known by some.
The difference is up here,
they are worn by everyone.

I felt a sense of peace,
my reign had seen its end.
70 years I had served my Country,
as the peoples friend.

Thank you for the years,
for all your time and love.
Now I am one of two again,
in our Palace up above.

Beautiful Words by Joanne Boyle

22/08/2022

Equifest 2022! What a blast and an experience I won’t forget.
Both boys were absolute superstars gaining fantastic placings in very strong classes. Over the moon for them and Katherine. I always get a huge sense of pride to see horses I help care for looking and performing well 🥰

Fabulous experience and loved grooming for them in and outside the rings alongside the mandatory pims needed of course 😉 🥤 . Thank you for asking me to join Katherine, looking forward to future events. ❤️

Back to full steam ahead this week with regular and holiday cares in before some much needed downtime next week. 😴

Have a fabulous week everyone, please don’t forget to get bookings in for the remainder of the year as it’s looking to be a busy winter!

16/08/2022

It has been pretty chaotic here with multiple holiday cares and regular cares to take care of, hence the silence at times (sorry!) Bookings have been coming in thick and fast for the remainder of the year; therefor very limited availability is left so any dates/help needed please get them in soon alongside your deposit to secure your booking! Thank you everyone for your continued support. Love looking after your precious animals! 🥰

Just a friendly reminder; as of this evening until Monday I am away grooming at Equifest, therefor all messages will be replied to Monday the 22nd of August earliest. I am also away from the evening of the 30th-5th of September to take some personal time out; ready for a bumper winter.

Hope you all have a fabulous week! If your competing at equifest or any other local show GOOD LUCK and enjoy every moment ❤️

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08/06/2022

Best of luck to all friends, clients and competitors competing at the amazing Royal Cornwall Show.

Hope you all do fantastic over the next 3 days and enjoy every moment! Please let me know you get on, would absolutely love to see your updates. Will be thinking of you all 😊

Last week me and the Welsh boy went to a local inhand show and came home in the red ribbons in between multiple holiday cares, next year I am aiming to join you all 🤞🏻

Have a fabulous time peeps! ❤️

30/05/2022

Safe to say work has been absolutely mega (alongside a tad manic at times!). Averaging between 15-20 horses/ponies per day all requiring different care packages I’ve definitely been burning off the tasty chocolate I was kindly given for a recent holiday care who has become a regular care (thank you Nicky!). 🥰

This weekend greets another 2 holiday care yards alongside balancing my own boy and fingers crossed a pony party for ourselves (I must be mad! 🤣)

Thank you so much everyone for trusting me with your neddies, they are all a pleasure to look after. I really do love my job.

Please bare with me if I’m a little delayed in replying to messages! And also any other holiday care/extra time needed dates please let me know ASAP as I’m very very limited on bookings now. ❤️

24/05/2022

Love this photo snapped at Sunday’s ridden showing & working hunter! 🥰

Massive thank you to The Cornish Crib Box for providing catering for two legged and four. Highly recommend for events, tasty food alongside punctual and making sure all customers happy.

Be sure to check our their page and give them a little like - https://www.facebook.com/The-Cornish-crib-box-110748377420123/ ❤️

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23/05/2022

Photos from the weekends show (including dog show) can be purchased with the amazing Kev Rowden Photography through his website. Please make sure you purchase his photos and go and like his Facebook, they are absolutely superb and he gave up his time to capture the moments!

Photo below of myself and Ridden champions
Lucy long with Theo
Hollie Ennor with Mabel.

Please also can all champions of both days message me to give me permission to use their photos for future events alongside to send to the sponsors (especially the junior section). Thank you ❤️

https://www.kevrowdenphotography.co.uk/Events/2022/Knightswood-22-May-2022

22/05/2022

WOW! What a fabulous weekend with the return of the shows; I don’t know about you guys but I am absolutely knackered but so happy to be back 🤣

Thank you so so much to everyone that supported us, I hope you all had a fabulous couple of days. Approximately around 160 entries over both days without including the dog show. 😬

Firstly a massive thank you to Lisa and the team at Knightswood Stud and Equestrian Centre for allowing us to use her beautiful facilities and being so helpful.

Also a huge thank you to our amazing judges/stewards who I couldn’t of managed without;
❤️ Lisa Davey (plus hubby!) - inhand senior
❤️Catherine Ennor (and Tamsin Hewitt)- Inhand junior

💚Luke Ingram (Eloise Kite) for building and judging the working hunter course.
💚 Carol masters (Luke Ingram) for judging the ridden section.

Thank you to my super helpers Sally Vincent and Eloise Kite, the crib box for providing AMAZING food, Andrew and Selena for running the dog show in aid of help4hounds.
Kev Rowden Photography for capturing the weekend (yesterday’s photos are up; please purchase them and post them below, I’d love to see them all!).

Also a HUGE HUGE thank you to our sponsors, your support means so much;

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- Animal Health Register, Buchanan Equine Services, Equi-be-therapy, Cornwall HorseBox Hire, Back to balance equine therapy, Garnet Rosettes (for also supplying the gorgeous rosettes of our shows!), Carwidden Equestrian Centre, L&L transport, Ruth heard APC Coach, Seahorse rapid rug repairs, Bacon Daves Catering, Kernow Canines, Carnaquidden Dog Boarding, SouthWest Sports horses, Kernow Clinical Care ltd, Chyrose, Newquay Elite cleaning, MP Gloss UK, Vintec Automotive, Merbein Services and Blowing House Garage.
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Watch this space for our future events (currently being organised!); can I please however remind people of our rules at our shows..this evening it took ALOT of time to tidy up due to mess being left in the car park and being a 1 man band it is hard enough work to organise/run/manage and clear everything. Thank you.

Equine and Canine photos are available to purchase from;

https://www.facebook.com/kevrowdenphotography/

A page dedicated to my passion for photography and specialising in Equine Photography here in Cornwa

21/05/2022

Senior youngstock class with lots of entries thank you everyone, absolutely beautiful ponies!

And thank you Chyrose for sponsoring this class.

Lots of spaces available in both junior and senior classes. And the big yellow thing in the sky has appeared 😁❤️

20/05/2022

Hi everyone! Information/approx class times and entries.

So, as some of you may be aware the a30 from Chiverton will be shut over the weekend (great choice of weekends 😫) please take the newquay road if heading from Redruth direction and leave in plenty of time for your classes! Sadly we will not be waiting around.

Also please come to the entries desk for your numbers etc if you have pre-entered. For those entering on the day, please try to bring the correct change for your classes.

We also have an extra surprise for you all over the weekend; check out these special rosettes; Oops! And (hopefully nobody will get one; oops I fell off!) as we all know I love to bring the fun to our shows (even if sometimes things don’t always work out!).

Here are the approx times/entries for tomorrow’s inhand event (with the dog show starting approx 1.30pm) we really need more entries especially the juniors to be able to run future separated sections and future events.

Junior inhand;
1. 9.30 prompt (no entries)
2. 9.45 (3 entered)
3. 10.00 (0 entries)
4. 10.10 (0 entries)
5. 10.20 (1 entry)
6. 10.30 (zero entries)
7. 10.40 (3 entries)
8. 11.00 (1 entry)
9. 11.10 (1 entry)
10. 11.20 (no entries)
11. 11.30 (no entries)
12. 11.40 (no entries)
13. 11.50 (no entries)
14. 12.00 (no entries)

Inhand championship juniors - 12.20.

Senior inhand:

1. 9.30 prompt (9 entered)
2. 10.00 (5 entered)
3. 10.20 (6 entered)
4. 10.40 (6 entered)
5. 11.00 (1 entered)
6. 11.10 (4 entered)
7. 11.30 (2 entered)
8. 11.45 (3 entered)
9. 12.00 (1 entered)
10. 12.10 (zero entries)
11. 12.20 (2 entered)
12. 12.40 (2 entered)
13. 13.10pm (zero entries)
14. 13.20pm (2 entered).

Inhand senior championship; 1.30pm

Obviously this times could change with entries on the day, please support our show to enable us to run more for you!

16/05/2022

What a rollercoaster it’s been since returning to work post camp! Some lows and many highs; meeting new regular horse cares alongside new and existing holiday cares; it’s been a difficult few weeks but the positives have made it easier. Thank you everyone for trusting me to look after your horses, it really is a pleasure.

With holiday care in mind; please be aware I am almost at full capacity until January 2023! So please, get any dates you have in mind in ASAP or you will be popped into a waiting list for any cancellations 😁

With any regular care work (to be discussed) I am now very limited on timings over the forthcoming winter (sorry to mention that word!). So will only have 1 potential spot open for sorting stables and an early bring in.

Feel free to private message for more details or to discuss more.

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to seeing you all soon, and hopefully this weekend too 🤞🏻❤️

Pictures of some of recent holiday cares (and regular cares) alongside a photo of my dear Sweetpea who sadly had to cross rainbow bridge a couple of weeks ago. 🌈 ❤️🥰

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15/05/2022

Just under a week to go! 🎉

Don’t forget we accept entries on the day as well as in advance for the inhand and ridden sections of the shows. The workers is the only section we will not accept entries on the day due to timings.

21st May - inhand and dog show in aid of help4hounds. 🐎 🐶

22nd May - working hunter and ridden showing. 🐴

We will also have the crib box in attendance for both days (lots of cheesy chips and coffee etc!) to keep everyone fuelled 😁

Kev Rowden photography also in attendance to capture all the beautiful combinations!

The more support we have for our comeback in years means we will hold more events for everyone and the supreme will be extra fabulous!

Please share the event pages to all your friends/pages.

Hope to see you all next weekend, again a massive THANK YOU to our sponsors! ❤️

https://showingscene.com/events

Showing Scene - A revolutionary show management system for creating and managing agricultural and equine events. View, Manage and Enter Shows, Manage Memberships and Qualifications.

11/05/2022

Can’t believe how quickly this year is going! And that next week our shows return after a 2 year break! 😬

Check out some of the gorgeous frillies,sashes and trophies you could win!

21st May - Inhand showing (separate junior and senior rings) alongside a dog show in aid of help4hounds charity! Entries in advance or on the day for the equestrian classes (dog show on the day only!)

22nd May - Working Hunter and Ridden Showing. Workers entries in advance only. Ridden in advance or on the day.

Entries now open on showing scene!

Massive thank you to our sponsors, superb rosette maker and knightswood stud ; without you this wouldn’t be possible! Looking forward to seeing you all soon! 😁

⭐️ Equi-be- therapy

⭐️ Animal Health Register

⭐️ Bacon Daves catering

⭐️ Vintec Automotive

⭐️Merbein Services

⭐️ Buchanan equine services

⭐️ Cornwall horse box hire

⭐️ Mp gloss - prizes for our championships.

⭐️ Chyrose

⭐️ Back to balance equine therapy

⭐️ Seahorse rug repair

⭐️ Carwidden Equestrian Centre

⭐️ Garnet rosettes

⭐️ Carnaquidden dog boarding

⭐️Kernow canines

⭐️ Sports horse south west

⭐️ Newquay elite cleaning

⭐️ Kernow clinical waste ltd

⭐️ L&l transport

⭐️ Blowing House Garage

⭐️ Ruth Heard APC coaching

11/05/2022

Entries are now LIVE for our shows next weekend! Apologies for the delay everyone...

Please be aware there is a limit for the working hunter classes so enter sooner rather later to avoid missing out (there will be a waiting list!).

The inhand and ridden classes will be open to entries on the days alongside the dog show being entries on the day only!

https://showingscene.com/events

Showing Scene - A revolutionary show management system for creating and managing agricultural and equine events. View, Manage and Enter Shows, Manage Memberships and Qualifications.

27/04/2022

Back to work this week after taking a much needed break to recharge and spend time with family, friends and my own ponies.

A fantastic first experience of camp for both me and my Welsh boy Obi at Pontispool with TWRC, itching to return again soon especially to the gallop track 🤞🏻

At the moment I have a lot of bookings coming in so playing catch up; if I haven’t replied to you please send me a message and I will try my best to get you booked in :)

Looking forward to a busy month ahead with some new and previous holiday cares in alongside our 2 showing events on the 21st/22nd May!

Hope you all had a fabulous Easter with your neddies.

15/04/2022

Just a reminder that as of today (15th) until the 25th of this month I am taking some downtime and a much needed break!

All messages will be replied to on the 25th.

Have a fabulous Easter holiday everyone! See you all soon ❤️

12/04/2022

What a busy few weeks! Apologies for the radio silence. Thank you everyone for choosing me to look after your precious horses. It’s been a pleasure and look forward to seeing you all soon! 🥰

Alongside my regular cares I had the pleasure of looking after Christian, Saffy and Spanish stallion Matty, all very beautiful and a pleasure to look after. Last week also included my old boys (Oscar) half sister and my ponies half brother stinky (very small world!).

In between holiday cares over the last few weeks I’ve been concentrating on getting Obi’s fitness up ready for our first ever stay away, and first camp experience at pontispool this weekend with TWRC. I cannot wait! Thanks to Katherine Pitt and Adrain Brannelly for tuition and everything you do; il never be able to thank you both enough for your continuous help, feeling the progress we have made already has been amazing; jumping the biggest we have yet at pendarves, practicing novice test movements ready for stressage are just a couple of big achievements for us both 😬

Do you have any achievements you want to conquer this year? Or any shows your aiming for? Let me know your tips for building up fitness and finesse!

I can’t wait to see what this year brings let alone the next few days. 🥰

🐎 Don’t forget we have our showing events coming up in May (class sponsors still needed please!)

🐎 We only have 2 spaces left for Katherines flatwork clinic this weekend

26/03/2022

What a fabulous clinic! If you got any photos please share below so I can add them to future events; sorry I only managed to get a few from the last group session 🥰

Thank you everyone who joined us; we hope you had all had a fantastic time, coming out learning new techniques to improve your flatwork/show pieces.. We can’t wait to see you all on the 16th of April Poldice Valley Equine and Events Arena.

Spaces are already being booked so please book in soon to secure a spot. Group/private/shared sessions available.

Thank you Katherine Pitt for your excellent tuition today. And thank you Karen at Poldice Valley Equine and Events Arena for allowing us to use her facilities!

25/03/2022

*Price Increase/changes as of April 2022 *

Just to inform everyone as of the 1st of April 2022 I am having to revise my prices. As much as I absolutely hate doing this, with the living costs and insurance cover increasing I need to increase my prices to allow me to continue looking after your precious horses.

I will also be implementing a pay on booking system; as usual 50% deposit secures your booking when made, the remaining 50% must be made the night before I start looking after them. If you are a regular care then payment must be made the night before work commences, if you cancel with less than 48hrs notice then payment is still to be made, I will no longer accept payment on the day. I absolutely hate chasing payments and struggle to find the time to do so alongside hating asking for said payments 😞 . If your payment is not made then the ‘late charge’ will be added of £10 per day; no exceptions. Having to chase payments has a knock on effect on my business, as well as potentially allowing other clients to book in especially when some are on a waiting list.

Sorry to do this but really hope everyone understands. Thank you ❤️

21/02/2022

Thank you to the team at for kindly sponsoring our championship at the charity dog show in aid of .rescue In may!

These beautiful sashes, rosettes and trophies are up for grabs thanks to Garnet Rosettes for making them! Aren’t they beautiful!? 😍

All proceeds from the dog show will go to Help4hounds; at £1 per class and 17 classes to choose from there is something for everyone and their pooches!

Hope to see you on the 21st of May at Knightswood Stud! Schedule is available on our page! ❤️

20/02/2022

WOW!!! 😮😮😮😮😮

Garnet Rosettes has done an absolutely BEAUTIFUL job so far on our sponsored rosettes up for grabs at our showing shows on the 21st/22nd of May! How gorgeous are these!!? With more to come 😍Thank you Garnet! As usual, beautiful work❤️

DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENT PAGES FOR THE SCHEDULES AND SHARE! 🎉

Not only has Nic kindly made these, she has also sponsored prettiest mare (with a sash to the winner!!) and the ridden novice combination with a trophy to the winner! 😮

We still have the following classes available to sponsor for just £12 per class (dog classes £6) we could really do with your help; advertisement online and name written on rosette tails with colours of the business choice or more traditional alongside on the day;

Inhand juniors; 11 classes

Inhand seniors; 9 classes

Ridden; 6 classes

Charity Dog show in aid of help4 hounds; 9 classes.

A massive MASSIVE thank you to our current sponsors without your support this wouldn’t be possible;

🌟 Animal Health Register for sponsoring our dog show championship!

🌟 Cornwall HorseBox Hire and Transport for sponsoring the workers classes and championship.

🌟 Equi-Be therapy for sponsoring the inhand senior championship.

🌟 Back to Balance Equine Therapy for sponsoring the inhand junior championship and ridden M&m.

🌟 Buchanan Equestrian Services for sponsoring the ridden championship as well as lead rein class.

🌟 Garnet Rosettes for sponsoring the junior inhand prettiest mare and ridden novice combination.

🌟 Carnwidden Equestrian Centre for sponsoring the senior inhand best turned out combination and best combination.

🌟 Ruth Heard APC Coach for sponsoring the senior inhand most handsome gelding.

🌟 Vintec Automotive for sponsoring the inhand senior prettiest mare.

🌟 Merbein Services for sponsoring the ridden cob class

🌟 Chyrose for sponsorship of the youngstock class.

🌟 Seahorse rug repairs for sponsorship of the hack/hunter/riding horse.

🌟 Bacon Daves Catering for sponsorship of most potential handler and show pony ridden class.

🌟 Mp Gloss UK for donating prizes to our championship winners.

🌟 Carnaquidden Dog Boarding for sponsorship of best multi coloured dog, child handler, judge most like to take home and best short haired.

🌟 Kernow Canines for sponsorship of worst behaved pooch, best rescue, best puppy and best 1-7 year old.