Lesley Jones

Lesley took over Cae Iago Riding Centre at the end of 1998 when Lesley’s parents, Morag and Charlie, decided to retire.

Lesley has spent all her life at Cae Iago and has been involved with the business since she could ride. She worked for the business full time since she left school at the age of 17 with the exception of one year spent in London and Northern Ireland. She has been a ride leader since she was 17, a partner in the business since she was 24 and involved in every aspect of the operation.

Lesley’s special talent was taking complete beginners and helping them to enjoy their first experience on a horse with confidence and safety. Few people can have introduced more people to the joys of horse riding than Lesley. However, these days, she gets few chances to ride, consequently we no longer take complete beginners. Lesley is always happy to help and advise anybody.

The Welsh Trekking and Riding Association have awarded her their highest qualification, Operator’s Diploma, in their officially recognised training programme.

Lesley works very hard running the whole business: the house and kitchen, as well as the riding. She is an excellent cook and enjoys producing the sort of home made cakes and meals few people have time to prepare for themselves these days.

Charlie Pollak

Charlie is a legend in the Riding Holiday Business. He and his wife Morag (also affectionately known as Pug) started Cae Iago over 35 years ago. Since then they and Lesley, their daughter, have taken tens of thousands of people riding in the hills around Cae Iago, including former President of the United States Jimmy Carter and many other public figures.

Charlie has lived in the area since he was 14 and has a wealth of knowledge about the countryside. While in the saddle he will have many tales to tell you of local history, and the flora and fauna of these hills and valleys.

He is a unique character and loved by everyone. There can be few ride leaders in the world who are more experienced or entertaining than Charlie.

Roddy Jones

Roddy has been at Caeiago since 2006 and now runs the business with Lesley. Prior to Caeiago he ran his own construction company for over 25 years and still does this on a part-time basis when the opportunity arises.

He is a qualified Trek Leader and has proven to be a real asset to Caeiago as he is a man of many talents; be ready for his dry sense of humour and banter.

Nic has been working for us since May 2000. She is now a competant krek leader and takes rides when Charlie is having a well earned rest. She now assists with the running of the business as well as being a full time Mum.

We have known Carol for many years when she used to own her own riding centre in one of the neighbouring valleys.

Carol has been working with us as a ride leader since the beginning of 2012 and has proved to be a very efficient addition to the team and a great favourite of our clients with her calm and sensitive manner.