BGA Appoints New Chair

We are delighted to have appointed Chris Hewlett as your new Chairperson. Chris is the Managing Director of Haddon Training and has sat on the BGA Board of Directors for two years, so has an intricate understanding of the BGA and what is important to its members.

Chris said, “I am very pleased to be asked to take up the role of Chair for the association. Having come from the equine industry and worked on the coal face, I am very aware about the practical and challenging issues there are for grooms and their employment. I am passionate about the associations vision and mission and what it is trying to achieve and very much look forward to working with the rest of the Board to further establish and strengthen the good work that has already been achieved by the BGA.”

“We are thrilled that Chris has been appointed into this role and are confident that he will continue to help develop and shape the future of the BGA, with our members at its heart” said Lucy, Executive Director.

Chris Hewlett has spent his working life with horses, previously owning Haddon Stud, an internationally recognised stud that produced winning horses at national level in the competition disciplines of eventing, dressage, showing and National Hunt racing. He is a key member of equine sector development bodies and maintains an active role as a national Showing judge for Hunters and Irish Draughts.