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Our team

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Full time instructors

Christian Allderidge (Club Manager) - BHSI and BHS Assessor. Christian joined the Lo Wu team in January 2016 from the UK, where he trained and acquired his qualifications. He has a passion for eventing and while he is happy to coach all ages and abilities of riders, he particularly enjoys working with exam candidates & competitive riders.
​Luci Friend (Assistant Club Manager) – BHSII. Luci joined Lo Wu in 2011, having started her career in Wales and Ireland. During her time at Lo Wu she has gained her BHS Stage 4 and ITT (BHSII). Luci enjoys working with our ex-racehorses and likes helping produce both horses and riders of all levels, up to competition level.
Gary Johnston (Chief Instructor) - BHSI & BHS Assessor.
Manki Yung (Riding Instructor) - BHSAI. Manki joined the Lo Wu team in 2018 as a groom. During her time here she has worked hard to acquire her BHS qualifications and is now a stage 3 coach in complete horsemanship (BHSAI). Manki teaches in English, Cantonese and Mandarin and enjoys working with all levels of rider.

Part-time instructors

Angelina Lam
Angelina has been an instructor at Lo Wu for many years and has enormous experience.  She teaches in English and Cantonese and particularly enjoys teaching young riders as well as enthusiastic adults.  

Andrew Shellum
Andrew has had a long involvement with Lo Wu, having originally been one of our full time instructors.  He now enjoys teaching on a part-time basis - mainly in English, although he's been known to break into a little Cantonese when the situation suits.    

International instructors

​Tim Downes 
Tim Downes is a Fellow of the BHS; the highest qualification you can gain in the industry.  He is also a list 1 Dressage judge, British Dressage master judge, a 5* international 3 day event judge and a British Eventing master judge.  Tim has competed in all of the Equestrian disciplines and has produced many horses from being untrained up to advanced levels.  Tim visits Lo Wu twice a year.  
​Andrew Bennie
Andrew Bennie is an Event and Dressage rider, judge and coach.  He has ridden to 5* and Olympic level Eventing and has trained many horses and riders through to advanced level in all disciplines.  He is a British Eventing Accredited Coach, FBHS, British Dressage list 1 judge and FEI International Judge.  In 2016, he judged the Dressage of the Eventing discipline at the Olympics.  Andrew visits Lo Wu several times a year.  

Office staff

Emily Chan - Administrative Manager
Aihua Wang – Receptionist. Aihua works on the reception desk, taking bookings and assisting riders with all their queries. She has worked at Lo Wu since 1995.

Yard staff

Raymond – Yard Manager
Raymond was one of the original Lo Wu Saddle Club members and has been with the Club ever since.  He is an experienced yard manager and oversees all the maintenance tasks required around the Club.  
Grooms / Mafoo
Our grooms (known locally as “mafoo”) work hard to ensure the highest level of welfare for our horses and ponies.  Some have spent almost their entire working life at Lo Wu and still choose to stay.  We encourage those of our grooms who show the required ability and commitment, to work towards formal instructor or stable manager qualifications.  
Ching
Klaus
On
Mason
Max
Annie
Sing
Patrick

Location

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BHS Approved
Centre

What our clients are saying

"My children have spent many happy hours at Lo Wu riding and looking after ponies."  Catherine, Stanley

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"My daughter really enjoys her competition training with the highly experienced instructors at Lo Wu."  Becky, Sai Kung
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Contact us

Lo Wu Saddle Club
Ho Sheung Heung-STT 1408(TP)
Sheung Shui
New Territories
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2673 0066
Email: lwsc@netvigator.com
© Copyright, Lo Wu Saddle Club 2017
  • Home
  • About us
    • Our facilities
    • Our team
    • Our history
    • Giving back
    • Contact Us
  • Riding & Activities
    • Lessons
    • Membership
    • Livery & horse hire
    • Exam coaching
    • Pony camps
    • Special events & parties
    • Equipment
  • Competitions
  • News
    • Coming up...
    • Newletters
    • Notices
    • Covid-19
  • Horses & Ponies
    • Our horses
    • Our ponies
  • Careers