POPLARS FARM STABLES

Stuart has worked in the equestrian world for many years gaining a vast amount of experience. He worked in Hong Kong for the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club along side being the chief instructor for the riding for the disabled.

After leaving Hong Kong Stuart returned to England where he continued in the racing industry as a work rider along with backing young horses and re-educating problem horses along with running his own horse transport business.

After deciding on a change of scenery he moved to show jumping getting employment with one of Britains top riders Michael Whittaker as a driver /rider spending many months on the road in Europe attending some of the greatest shows in the world before being offered a job with Robert Smith another top international British rider. He continued with Robert riding and driving across Europe and the uk attending the horse of the year show, Olympia, European championships to name just a few.

Stuart started up Poplars Farm in 1999 as a livery yard and stud where he bred several of his own horses one of which he produced himself and was selected for the World Class Equine Pathway. Stuart has competed to grand prix show jumping level and has also competed at dressage on behalf of clients. He continues to compete on the jumping circuit whilst producing his home bred young horses and is willing to produce horses on behalf of clients.