The Rider
Rebecca.
The renovation of Hollybank Estate is only half the story. The other is a rider's journey from complete beginner to European ambitions, documented with honesty, determination, and a belief that every champion starts somewhere.
A beginner's ambition.
From November 2025, Rebecca's experience in the saddle was limited to a handful of rides. Today, she is pursuing European ambitions while restoring Jersey's largest equine estate.
No family yard. No lifelong equestrian background. Just the decision to begin in her mid-thirties, and the determination to keep going.
A new obsession.
A single decision to acquire Hollybank Estate became a complete change in direction, and the start of Rebecca's equine obsession.
Progress isn't linear.
Every rider falls. The difference is choosing to get back on.
Building confidence.
One fence. One round. One competition at a time.
Beyond the island.
A journey that started in Jersey, with ambitions that stretch much further.
The next chapter
Beyond the island.
What began with a single riding lesson now extends far beyond Jersey. Over the coming seasons, Rebecca will compete, train, and learn across Europe, documenting the victories, setbacks, and lessons along the way.
What we believe
Three things, kept simple.
Authentic.
No filter on the fail clips. The bad rounds go up next to the good ones.
Humble, aspirational.
Admirable, never resentful. We share the work, not the trophy cabinet.
Beauty in the imperfections.
A chipped stable door, a green horse, a rider still learning her seat. That's the photograph.
"I started this with no boots. I keep going because the only way out of being a beginner is through it."
– Rebecca