stroppymare153
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Heard today that Julie Basil has passed away. Lovely lady with twinkling blue eyes and a voice that could be heard for several hundred yards! RIP Julie. x
Julie Basil RIP
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Hundred yards? I still hear her voice when I'm riding a hundred miles away. Great woman taught me so much and helped me with my boy in the early days. Rip basil you will be so missed : (
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
A seriously scary lady who taught me so much.... She worked incredibly hard to get where she did and expected nothing less from her students. Got me from useless numpty to a half decent rider with blood, sweat and tears.
They definitely broke the mould with her.
Thank you Julie.
They definitely broke the mould with her.
Thank you Julie.
HelenS
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Oh NO! I'm so sorry to hear this. I've many happy (and not so happy!) memories of training with Julie. She got me to where I am now, even if she scare the life out of me at times.
Shantara
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Could I ask who she was? She sounds like a fabulously scary woman!
R.I.P julie x
R.I.P julie x
HelenS
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Julie was a trainer, dressage judge and dressage rider who was based in Ness on the Wirral. She was my inspiration, drive, and nightmare all rolled into one. She got me to the Winter Nationals at Addington Manor in 1995, and pushed me to jump a huge open class in a team event at Wilmslow Riding Club sometime in the late 1980's (representing West Cheshire Riding Club, now long gone). She taught me so much about horse craft and riding, and got me through my 'Stages'. And like the other posters, every time I do something wrong I can hear her in my head! At dressage competions she would stand up and 'be counted' if she thought something was wrong, and I've fond memories of hearing her having minor spatting matches.
I'll never forget her, and I'm so sorry to hear she has gone.
I'll never forget her, and I'm so sorry to hear she has gone.
sheilab
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Julie Basil spent much time and effort trying to teach me the rudiments of riding, despite my efforts to sabotage her, for which I will always be grateful. She will be greatly missed by Berlin and the 2 left handed claws (one of whom had an atrophied leg).
Shantara
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She sounds like a true horsewoman! The old school type nightmares are made of but dreams are realised with 
gmw
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Amazing lady won't hear a word against her. Will never forget my first lesson with her. I said I wanted to work on my transitions. After watching me ride she said and I quote 'Madam you can't even rise to the trot' unquote. I went on to have years of lessons with her as did both my daughters. Rest in peace Julie, and thank you.
Philip Basil
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I am Julie's son and am touched by the kind comments posted here. We are in the process of arranging her funeral service but are conscious that she had a huge number of friends in the equestrian world that we have no direct means of communicating with. The service will be held at St. Nicholas's Church, Burton, Wirral at 2pm on Monday, 16th September. Anyone who would like to attend is very welcome. Feel free to contact me via email or the funeral directors Charles Stephens Ltd (0151-645-4396). We would ask for family flowers only and any donations in her memory to be sent to St. John's Hospice, Clatterbridge, Wirral.
Shrimp
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She was great, scared the lift out of me as a child but really appreciated her knowledge and experience as I grew up. She was the first judge to give me a 9! (and probably the only one :s ....) Will pass on the message about her funeral arrangements as know people who have been asking and wish to pay their respects.
eahotson
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RIP Julie. SO sorry to hear of her death
sheilab
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Booboos
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I didn't know her personally but she had judged me quite a few times and I always thought her marks and comments were spot on.
Sam_J
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Gosh, she was one of the examiners when I did my stage 2. She put one rather full-of-herself young lady firmly in her place (thus terrifying the rest of us!) but was actually very fair. She gave me a pass plus on my stable management and said it was because "at least if I went away and left you in charge of my horse, it would probably still be alive when I got back"!
RIP Julie
RIP Julie
TTK
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A really kind, knowledgeable person who gave so much to others all her life. RIP Mrs Basil
helenbeau17
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The horse world has lost a lady and a legend. Mrs Basil lived for her horses and dogs: she forgot more about horses than most people learn in a life-time . She was passionate about her teaching and determined to improve both horse and rider. It did not matter to Mrs Basil if you were a millionaire or a pauper, if you loved your horse and wanted to improve she would always offer you support, time and her expertise.
For me personally, she transformed both my riding and the different horses that I brought to her lessons.I am yet to find a horse or rider that she did not improve. Her lessons were intense and offered simple but effective tips just when you needed them. Mrs B would look at the combination in front of her and would know instantly how to improve them without the need for fancy gadgets or jargon.To be quarter the instructor that she was would be fantastic, to be half as good would be impossible.
I would like to say R.I.P Mrs Basil, but I know that whenever any us who were lucky enough to be taught by her, put our foot in a stirrup, or our bottom in a saddle, she will be there, her voice resonating through our minds,reminding us to: use our outside leg; keep the outside rein straight or sit up tall.
She was a strong lady who stood up for what she believed, but like Simon Cowell, we were aware of her directness, but always valued her opinion,oh and when you received praise you knew it was genuine.
Good night Mrs Basil, God needed a riding instructor and he would only accept the best!
For me personally, she transformed both my riding and the different horses that I brought to her lessons.I am yet to find a horse or rider that she did not improve. Her lessons were intense and offered simple but effective tips just when you needed them. Mrs B would look at the combination in front of her and would know instantly how to improve them without the need for fancy gadgets or jargon.To be quarter the instructor that she was would be fantastic, to be half as good would be impossible.
I would like to say R.I.P Mrs Basil, but I know that whenever any us who were lucky enough to be taught by her, put our foot in a stirrup, or our bottom in a saddle, she will be there, her voice resonating through our minds,reminding us to: use our outside leg; keep the outside rein straight or sit up tall.
She was a strong lady who stood up for what she believed, but like Simon Cowell, we were aware of her directness, but always valued her opinion,oh and when you received praise you knew it was genuine.
Good night Mrs Basil, God needed a riding instructor and he would only accept the best!
hayleyshillito
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Julie was an amazing lady who taught me and many others to be what we are today, and for this I thank her very much. She had sparkly blue eyes, skinny legs and a wicked sense of humour . Most memorable to most was her booming voice which could be heard everywhere ( I can still hear her now ). I was fortunate to meet her again before she passed and was glad I could thank her and give her a kiss. Rest in peace Julie you were one in a million xx
horsey4life
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I had her a few times during my time at the horse riding club at University of Liverpool, she seemed a very knowledgeable teacher and the girl that drove us there spoke extremely highly of her. She was the traditional type of horsewoman who didn't mince her words. How old was she?
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
She must have been around 80 when she died. I think that she got her BHSI at the age of 40, having worked in an office previously.
She said that she passed the teaching section partly because she was the only candidate on the day who could persuade a particular guinea pig rider to ride with or without a whip or spurs (can't remember which), as the examiners requested!