Meet your Regional Development Officer

Wendy Suddes is our Development Officer for the North and Yorkshire Regions. Wendy has been on the Society staff since 2000 and is responsible for all aspects of Society work in the Region.

Any queries you may have should be taken up with Wendy - she welcomes any suggestions or ideas you may have.

Wendy has owned horses all her life, but her background is mainly in Agriculture, she has worked throughout the UK and also lived in the USA for two years.

Wendy now lives near West Auckland, County Durham but will soon move to Hunwick, also in County Durham.

Wendy is a hobby breeder of Sport Horses alongside her dad Pete. They hope to one day, breed an international horse - and currently have several homebred youngsters at home.

Wendy is BHSII(SM) qualified and hopes to compete some more and complete the 'I' examination, before she is too old to do so!

Loves: Sunshine, John Cusack, chocolate, and time at home.
Hates: Never having enough hours in a day!

Assistant DO

Ellen Watt will be known to members who have visited the BHS stand at shows. Ellen now also helps in the office on Friday afternoons.

Ellen was born in and still resides in County Durham, living with her husband, one horse (Monty) and two dogs. By profession she is a qualified nurse (Mental Health and General) and currently works as a Community Psychiatric Nurse.

Ellen joined the B.H.S. in 1989 in order to access training. Ellen's first horse was 'Trigger' the Cob, who was closely followed by a Thoroughbred Mare. Ellen quickly realised that Thoroughbreds were not to her liking and subsequently purchased Monty - a half-bred.

She has worked as a B.H.S. volunteer for about 3 years and calls it her hobby as she enjoys it so much. Ellen is also a member of British Riding Clubs and holds the position of secretary to the recently formed Tees Valley Riding Club.

Ellen's other hobbies include: following the eventing circuit with a friend who events, walking her dogs, her 87 year old father and films!!

Assistant DO

Suzanne Sharp is a lives in Northumberland. Suzanne recently made a career change and works as a vetinary nurse. Suzanne helps Wendy in the office when she can, but also works voluntarily as Secretary and Press Officer for the North Regional Committee.

Suzanne has been a groom and general dogsbody for her daughters Naomi and Hayley for "too long" and now they have grown up, she is keen to develop her competitive experience - and is currently seeking her perfect equine partner.

Suzanne owns Patience and rides every day. She is studying in her spare time for the BHS Stage 3 exam.

Loves: Labradors - hopes to get a puppy soon!
Hates: Soap Operas