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Our Staff


 

The Owners


John
John Duffield

Mr and Mrs Duffield have owned Markfield Equestrian Centre since 1982. Mr Duffield oversees the whole business, while Mrs Duffield runs the show office on show days.


 Yard Manager / Instructor

Paul
Paul Crane

Mr Paul Crane – Paul is currently the Yard Manager, and has been working at MEC since October 1997. Paul began riding at about the age of seven. He had regular lessons, and began working with horses after leaving school in 1995. Paul works full time, currently teaching three late nights, private lessons and group lessons on a Saturday. Paul also looks after our summer school groups, and summer activities. He is popular with children and teenage riders.


Instructors

 

 

Sharon
Sharon Freer 

Mrs Sharon Freer – Sharon has been working at MEC since January 2006. She has been riding since the age of four, and competes in dressage and showing. Sharon runs MEC’s pony club on a Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Sharon teaches some private lessons and group lessons on a Monday and Friday evening. 



 

Yard staff

Mr Simon Joel 

Mr Simon Joel – Simon began working at MEC in Spring 2011 having previously learnt to ride here as a child, having lessons from Phil and Paul. Simon currently owns one horse and competes at a local level.