Kirtlington Stud
Kirtlington
Oxfordshire
OX5 3EU
United Kingdom
Fax +44 (0)1869 351199
Email info@kirtlingtonstud.com
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Kirtlington Stud Limited. Registered in England No. 00820649
Our Team
Chris Budgett – Stud Owner
Chris was born in Oxford, the son of Arthur and Bay Budgett, and was raised at ‘Whatcombe’, the famous racing stables. Following school, Chris spent three years at Cirencester Agricultural College before gaining valuable experience at Haras d’Etreham in Normandy, Arthur Hancock’s Stone Farm in Kentucky and Lindsay Park Stud in South Australia.
Chris returned to England to work with his father and took over managing the stud in 1984. In 1989, Chris made the bold decision to relocate and purchased 350 acres ‘across the road’ from Kirtlington Park. With the support of a loyal and select group of owners, Chris has been developing the present stud ever since.
Ruth Johnson - Stud Secretary
Ruth was born in Oxford and grew up riding and competing at a local level and as a member of the Pony Club Show Jumping Team. After leaving school, Ruth studied for a HND in Business and Finance, Stud and Stable Administration at West Oxfordshire College. Whilst studying, Ruth spent a summer working at Kirtlington Stud followed by sales and weekend work. She then joined the team as Stud Secretary in July 1997.
Ruth has enjoyed re-training ex-racehorses and eventing with Xanthus who was bred on the stud. Ruth now has an Irish Draught mare called Nellie and they are members of the local Riding Club.
