Clarissa Bentley Bell

• Tell us about yourself-

I started riding at the age of 3, starting on a black shetland called Cody. I started out in the show ring until I was old enough for Pony club. My first Pony Club was at Berwick and then moving to Upper Beaconsfield where I was a member for 10 years. Throughout this time I had a number of ponies and horses competing in all disciplines (show jumping, dressage, eventing and mounted games) and attended State Championships in the Dressage for many years. I was coached by Michael Hocking to begin with in my very early years and then Julia Battams, Linda Goller