International Spanish dressage rider Rafael Soto Andrade will present the two-day instructors’ convention on 14-15 April, at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire, which up to 700 people a day are expected to attend.

Soto is a Chief Trainer at the Real Escuela Andalucian Riding School, in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, and over the two days he will provide the unique opportunity for instructors to benefit from his world-class training and teaching methods.

His achievements include being five times Spanish Dressage Champion, and winning Team Silver in the European Championships at Hickstead in 2003, and, most recently, Team Silver at the Athens Olympics in 2004.

The event - sponsored by South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) - is open to anyone interested in learning new skills and techniques from a proven world-class rider.

Two-day tickets are priced at £50 for Register of Instructors, £60 for BHS/BEF/RC Members, and £70 for Non Members/Others. One-day tickets are £30 for Register of Instructors; £35 for BHS/BEF/RC Members, and £40 for Non Members /Others. Contact the BHS Training Department, +44(0)1926 70 7820 / 7799