Charity Patrons
We feel very fortunate to have not one, but two incredible patrons for our charity. They both inspire our children with what they have achieved and all that they stand for.
Esme Higgs
We are so thrilled to have Esme join us as a patron of the charity from July 2022.
Esme is the creator of the YouTube Channel: This Esme. Her weekly videos promote riding, horse welfare and cover all aspects of equestrian.
The popularity of Esme’s work has quickly made her one of the worlds largest equestrian YouTubers, with monthly views in excess of 5 million.
If keeping her followers happy with content from all over the world isn’t enough, she is also an Ambassador for The Brooke Charity – the International Animal Welfare Charity. You will see her pop up regularly at Equestrian Events, see her face on Pony Magazine and see her branded equestrian wear adorned on children and ponies across the country.
Then of course there is her own little herd to look after too! She has four of her own ponies – Micky, Casper, Joey and Duke, plus three donkey’s – Willow, Bruno and Toby. She is certainly one busy lady!
We could see how much it meant to our young riders when Esme spent the day with us at our Saddle Club, filming for her new YouTube series “How to start riding”. In fact, our children were so happy to see her we saw tears of joy from them!
Esme is relatable, approachable and shares the same values and beliefs that we do.
She works hard to bring horses to everyone through her channel and educates on the importance of good horse care.
We are super excited to have her as a patron for our little charity!
Daniel Watson BHS SC, SE
Team Tutsham Charitable Trust are delighted to have local GB dressage rider Daniel Watson as Patron of Team Tutsham since the summer of 2014.
Daniel has been riding since he was 5. He studied at Hartpury College gaining a national diploma in equine business management before taking to dressage as a career in 1994. He has worked for such names as Herr Franz Rockowansky, Herbert Rehbien and Jennie Loriston-Clarke before beginning a competitive career in 1997.
The highlight of his career so far was being part of the victorious British team in 2013 at the Nations Cup meeting in Rotterdam. He has also repersented GB at Lyon and Nuemunster World Cup Qualifiers, Paris CDI, Hickstead and Vidauban Nations Cup to name but a few. Daniel is also out to Aarchen this year to ride in the GB team with Charlotte Dujardin, Michael Eilberg and Nikki Crisp. We wish them the best of luck!
In addition to training himself and his own horses, Daniel also coaches at clinics and gives private lessons. Daniel holds a BHS Senior Coaching and equitation certificates.
Daniel was appointed British Dressage Southern Region Chairman in 2012.
