Wodehouse Stud & Equestrian centre
Realising potential in horses and riders. Breeding, sourcing & producing top quality 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 Ellis
Show and Home Groom. Flat Rider and Young Horse Producer.
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
Home and Show Groom. Flat Rider and Young Horse Producer
Cassey has been an incredibly invaluable member of our team at Wodehouse Stud for many years. As 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.
Louise Bussey
Founder, Stable and Stud Manager and Certified British Showjumping Coach
Louise is the founder and driving force behind our operation here at Wodehouse Stud. She manages the yard and heads 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
Finance and Logistics Manager
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.
India Bussey
Rider, Trainer and Sales Manager
India has known from day dot that she wanted to be a showjumper, and has devoted every day of her life since to making that dream a reality. Lucky enough to share that passion with her mother, Louise, India grew up with horses on her doorstep, starting with her very first pony, a charming strawberry roan gelding, called Bertie.
Growing up on the farm, India benefitted from riding a wide variety of horses and ponies very early on in her career, making her naturally very adaptable and developing feeling for the horses from a very young age. As a member of the South Norfolk Pony Club, India took part in lots of different disciplines, from riding gymkhana, going hunting, riding cross country and dressage at Pony Club Camp and even playing chukkas with her father, Paul, at The Norfolk Polo Club. Her deep love for horses was consistent throughout, but it was clear always that showjumping was her true passion.
India produced the majority of her ponies herself, and had a tendency to attract the spirited ones! She backed her first pony from scratch with help from mother, Louise, when she was just 10 years old, and producing young horses has been a passion of hers ever since and something that she thoroughly enjoys.
In 2012, at 11 years of age, India was selected to compete in the Mini Major at Olympia, The London International Horse Show. The 5* rider that India was paired with was no other than true showjumping legend, John Whitaker, and they took home second place. A truly extraordinary experience and a wonderful result aboard sister Atiya’s piebald star, Lackamore Flyer.
At the age of 12, India wanted to contest the Children On Horses classes. Without a horse of her own, she brought all 17 hands of mother Louise’s Stallion at Stud, Vrielink Vans Gravenstafel, out of retirement to do just that – with the dream of getting the Team GB jacket and representing her country.
In 2015, India realised that dream and helped Team GB to win a Silver medal at the Youth European Championships in Austria aboard Westwinds Ego. Her first international experience, and one that solidified her ambitions for a career in the sport.
Whilst still at home, India went on to be selected for Youth Nations Cup shows at Junior and Young Rider level. She qualified home produced ponies for the prestigious finals at HOYS, and even contested the Puissance there at just 17 years old, jumping a huge 2m15 with Florida VDL, who was later sold to the US. With Florida, whom she produced from scratch, she competed in her first CSI** World Ranking classes at home and abroad.
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 spent some time in Germany and also in Belgium learning from and riding for Belgian Olympic 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 in Fontainebleau.
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 for India, 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 reins of the Stud alongside Atiya & Louise to develop our own horses and take on new horses from owners at our Norfolk base.
Since then the business has been thriving and the success has been shared both in and out of the show ring. With lots of successful transfers and sales in the first year, as well as much success inside the show ring, picking up valuable World Ranking points on numerous occasions throughout the season competing up to CSI4* level, our operation is going from strength to strength and we couldn’t be more excited for the future. Watch this space!
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