Nedz Supported Riders
Excellence In Equine Bedding
Geoff Billington
A rider who needs little introduction Geoff has been a leading figure on the showjumping circuit for over 40 years. He boasts both European and World Championship team bronze medals and has won numerous Grand Prix classes. Based in Cheshire Geoff first started riding at a local stable in Accrington aged 9. From an early age he showed promise in the equestrian world, buying his first pony for £10 and going on to sell it for £325. Committed to an equestrian career, he went on to serve an apprenticeship with the top show jumper David Bowen, who is now regarded as one of today’s most outstanding trainers.
Geoff is most famous for his partnership with the much loved It’s Otto, who received the BSJA Team Lifetime Award in 2001. When It’s Otto arrived at Geoff’s yard as a six-year old Geoff had planned to sell him, but following a chance injury he failed the vetting. The duo went on to amass over £650,000 winnings, made 15 Nations Cup appearances, were Britain’s highest-placed partnership at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and represented Britain again at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Still competing Geoff also spends a lot of time training up and coming riders and being something of an entertainer he can often be found commentating at some of the biggest shows in the UK including Olympia, Your Horse Live and Liverpool International Horse Show. Geoff has been with Nedz from the start and is a huge supporter of our products.
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Eve Hare
Eve is an International show jumper having competed to 1.50m level and is a UKCC L4 Coach. Her most memorable achievements are winning at Liverpool International Horse Show and the 1.40m Small Tour GP in Valencia, Spain.
Eve divides her time between coaching and competing and has just recently given birth to a baby boy named, Bobby.
What Eve has to say about Nedz…
“I love Nedz Original and I would highly recommend this cosy and comfortable bedding for your horse. So easy to muck out and it rivals a shavings bed for it’s high absorbency qualities. It is also ideal to promote respiratory health due to it being hygienic and virtually dust free”.
Harrison Ashton
Harrison was born into the equestrian industry from an equestrian family and competed successfully as a child riding at many prestigious shows. He then focussed on the development, training and sales of young dressage horses at his family home, which is the base of Kirkland Dressage.
This led to his career working in social media representing high end brands, both within the equestrian industry and outside of it. The brands he represents include Tommy Hilfiger, Loria Piana and Rolex amongst them. He has recently achieved an ambition of representing Great Britain in the U25 division in International CDI’s and is currently focusing on the development of the many young horses that he has coming through the levels.
Harrison has been part of the Nedz team for almost two years now and loves our unique Natural Nedz Formula and all the benefits which it brings, along with easily managed beds which is paramount on a busy yard!
Victoria Bax
Victoria is an experienced International Event & Dressage Rider and retrainer of racehorses. She has been riding all of her life having been introduced to it by her late grandma taking her for pony rides because she thought it would be nice for her.
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Hook Norton Brewery
Hook Norton Brewery in Oxfordshire, one of the few remaining breweries to employ working shire horses for routine deliveries and part of our Nedz team.
Head Coachman Nicholas says “We’ve been using Nedz for the last three years, the bedding gives off a lovely clean smell which is perfect for all the visitors we have each year. It’s incredibly absorbent and easy to muck out. It gives a lovely deep cushioned bed which is really important for these bigger horses, the boys love it and spend most of the day fast asleep snoring!”
Dinky Ponies
Dinky Ponies was started in 2022 by Sarah and she now has a team of 7 mini Shetland therapy ponies that are taken into care homes, hospitals and schools, spreading love and happiness. The ponies help with improving mental health, encouraging communication, social connection, physical activity, and stress reduction.
Anya Cooper
Anya is the part owner of an 8 year old Hanoverian mare by Finest, called Finissima…known as Mimi at home.
Mimi came to Anya as a project horse in 2022 and has taken some time to settle and start getting out to see the world. She is now out competing and was recently placed 6th in a very large and competitive Area Festival. Anya trains with Nick Bigland and Freya Baldwin and is working at Novice level at home with qualifying for this years Winter Regional Championships the current target.
Anya began her competitive journey with her very well won Connemara JJ and the beautiful Hugo who they sadly lost in 2021.
Anya says she loves the ease that Nedz brings to mucking out that goes hand in hand with her busy life!