Wodehouse Stud and Equestrian Centre
Breeding and producing quality young horses for the modern day sport
Meet everyone at Wodehouse Stud!
Sophie has been a part of our Wodehouse team for many years now, even before she started working in the stable herself. Sister to Cassey, it really is a family affair.
Sophie is now the top pilot of our stable superstar, Westwinds Ego. Previous ride and teacher to India, Atiya & Cassey, Sophie has taken over the reins to also take her riding to the next level.
Amy has become a crucial part of our Wodehouse Team over the past few years and is hugely valued for her dedication and care for the horses. A great team creates a great stable and we value ourselves on having a fantastic atmosphere for the horses to really be at home in their surroundings and with the people who take care of them. Amy brings a great energy to the stable and the horses feel it! We are very lucky to have her here at Wodehouse.
CASSEY WRIGHT
Cassey has been a valuable member of our team at Wodehouse Stud for many years and now works with us on a full time basis.
Cassey is a dedicated horsewoman, with a very high standard of working and an undeniable love for all of the horses. We are very lucky to have her here at Wodehouse Stud.
Cassey has also taken over the reins of our own superstar Westwinds Ego, with whom India competed at the European Championships with Team GB in 2015, and is pursuing her own career in showjumping under our roof as well with guidance and training from Louise. She also competes her own Goldenboy, who is also a Wodehouse reference, and is establishing herself at 1m20 level in the ring.
SUE CRAWFORD
Sue joined our team here at Wodehouse Stud full time in April 2018 to help with the management of the Stud as our operations expanded. She spends most of her time with the office work, coordinating staff and managing the livery yard, as well as leasing with our sponsors and organising entries and show logistics.
As Louise’s sister, she has also spent most of her life working with horses and has a great depth of knowledge in the industry, herself also eventing to advanced level. We are privileged to have her as a part of our team.
Louise Bussey
Louise is the founder and driving force behind our operation here at Wodehouse Stud. She manages the yard and the business as well as heading the training and education side of the processes here at Wodehouse Stud, being a certified Level 2 British Showjumping Coach.
Louise has a huge wealth of experience in the equestrian industry and not just on the jumping side of things! Louise has also evented to a high level, been successful in showing classes and much more.
As well as offering training for all levels at our base here at Wodehouse Stud, Louise also helps out with training for the Pony Club and the Academy teams.
Whether it be sourcing your new horse or you want an experienced trainer to take your riding to the next level, please don’t hesitate to contact her for more information!
07710 886950 | [email protected]
Atiya Bussey
Atiya enjoyed an abundance of success in the Children on Horses classes at home and abroad, which gave her the initial taste for international showjumping and representing her country. Placing 4th in the Grand Prix in Wierden and playing a strong part of the team which jumped to second in the Nations Cup in Austria, she was then selected to compete at the European Championships in 2018 where she posted another super double clear in the Nations Cup format.
After a successful school career and completion of her A levels, Atiya made the move to Sussex to join the 5* showjumping stable of Shane Breen at the famous All England Hickstead Showground. Here Atiya was able to refine her riding skills with excellent coaching and gained ring time developing their quality youngsters as well as showcasing the horses for the Breen Sport Horses Auction as well.
With the opportunity to ride a higher level with some older horses in her string, Atiya made the move to Manchester to join the team of Strides Equestrian. Here she developed a group of horses through to 2* 1m45 Grand Prix level, campaigning in Oliva Nova and the Andalucia Sunshine Tour, as well as on home soil.
In August 2024, Atiya decided to relocate back home alongside India to focus on developing our own horses and running the business full time. Alongside riding Atiya also has a forefront role in our office and with her great organisational skills and attention to detail also provides a cornerstone to our operation here at Wodehouse Stud also off the horse!
India Bussey
India has benefitted from riding a wide variety of horses early on in her career making her naturally very adaptable. She has also enjoyed having the opportunity on numerous occasions to produce her horses right through to Grand Prix level. Since winning a silver medal at the European Championships in Austria in 2015, India has been producing a good team of horses and becoming established in the senior levels, in 2018 stepping up to Grand Prix level jumping CSI** Ranking classes at home and abroad. India is also not shy of the big stages with placings at HOYS and Olympia on ponies and has also competed in the Puissance at just 17 years old!
Most recently she has represented her country on Young Rider Nations Cup teams and has an impressive resume up to 4* 1m50 level.
Directly after her last A Level exam, India moved down to The Billy Stud in Surrey where she spent a year learning from William & Pippa Funnell about the breeding and production of their young horses. During COVID, she also spent some time in Germany and also in Belgium learning from the top Belgian showjumper, Pieter Devos.
India then spent a year riding for the ESM Equestrian & Evan’s & Barham Showjumping teams in Derbyshire where she developed horses all the way through upto 4* 1m50 level and represented Team GB on the Young Rider Nations Cup team.
With successful sales as a result of this, India then made the move back to Europe to join the world renowned Stephex Stables in Belgium. Here, India was able to learn alongside some of the top riders in our sport, with guidance and support from the likes of Daniel Deusser, Kendra Claricia Brinkop, Michael Hughes & Petronella Andersson. These 2 years were invaluable gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience developing a vast amount of horses in the ring upto CSI 3* level.
Feeling equipt and motivated, India made the move back home in August 2024 to take over the reigns of the Stud alongside Atiya & Louise to develop our own horses and take on new horses from owners from our Norfolk base.
Member of the World Class Podium Potential Pathway 2019-20
Member of the Sport England Step Up to Gold Programme 2018
Member of the British Equestrian Excel Talent Programme 2016-18