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David works as a business consultant, mentor and Expert Witness (Equestrian); is an Accredited Mediator and a Trustee of The Society of Mediators (Head of Membership). David has held many interim COO and CEO positions and more recently, as Interim COO at the BEF, he played a key part in installing a necessary governance model to secure the next quad of Olympic funding. Now working as, expert witness and mediator, David comes from a strong sporting background. A 35+ year involvement with the equestrian world David is a former Point-to-Point and Amateur Rider, Trainer. A breeder and producer of foals and yearlings for sales and pre-training. A long and successful relationship with the competition world, with the production of young animals became a particular skill. A Judge of some repute; on most Judging Panels in the UK; in demand to judge extensively both internationally and domestically. An increasing demand for seminar speaking and mentoring and developing a particular niche with challenging behaviours and the impacts of Social Media.

Currently the appointed Director of Showing at Hickstead, to include both the Al Shiraa Hickstead Derby Meeting and The Longines Royal International Horse Show. David still enjoys his equestrian life.