Yard Manager

Charlie is your go to problem solver. She manages clients (equine & human) needs, runs the competitions and manages social medias.

Charlie has worked all over the world on yards including for Clayton Fredericks in Florida and Padraig McCarthy in Devon.

If she’s not on the yard you’ll find her with a glass of wine, flying her drone or thinking she’s the next Sara Cox at Energy FM.

Rider

Freya is an invaluable member of the team. Arguably one of the most talented riders from the Isle of Man, Freya is currently competing at Advanced Medium Dressage and Novice level Eventing with the aim of a 2*L this season.

Freya was on the South West U18 Eventing team during her youth days (she’s only 21 but we do enjoy telling her she’s getting on now).

She has been based and worked for several 5 * riders including Jo Rimmer, Lucy Wiegersma and Padraig McCarthy.

Freya, alongside Charlie do the breakers during the winter. She also freelance rides around the island.

Yard Owners

Robert and Catriona are the backbone to Ballacorey.

They oversee everything and keep the girls in check. Robert along with Sam makes the hay and bedding for the horses, fixes everything mechanically and also supplies the best bacon baps around. Catriona makes sure the yard is kept up to a high enough standard and is the girls biggest supporter making sure they never go on a lorry trip hungry!

On competition days you’ll find them feeding everyone from their food van ‘Fat Sams’.

Working Student

Oli joined the team back in October 2021 for work experience. When he joined he had ridden minimally at riding schools, he now rides Simba several times a week along with any other horses thrown his way.