BEN Way has been applying his expertise in all things equestrian for Butler Sherborn for the last five years - which has proved to be a perfect fit for both Ben and the company as he spends his spare time competing at the very highest level in eventing.

Now Ben has moved from Butler Sherborn’s Cirencester head office to join the team at Stow - within striking distance of his Warwickshire home.

As well as handling equestrian property across the region, Ben will also focus his efforts on residential, farm and estate sales.

“It’s the ideal move,” says Ben.

“This is the part of the world I know best, and local knowledge is a vital asset in the property business, benefitting buyers and sellers alike.”

The Stow office covers property in four different counties - Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire - and Ben joins a well-established team. Elizabeth D’Allemagne, who heads the office, has handled property sales there for 12 years, while senior negotiator Sophie Salter has 20 years’ experience.

“It’s great to have Ben joining us,” says Elizabeth, “as it’s been a very hectic 2015, and 2016 is shaping up to be a very busy year for us also. This is a hugely popular area, with a lot of enquiries coming into the office from people looking to move here from London or further afield.

“Many have very precise requirements - and there’s no substitute for local knowledge to make sure we direct them to the right town or village to meet their aspirations.

“Ben’s unrivalled knowledge of the equestrian world will help us offer a first class service for anyone looking to value, sell, let or acquire property with equine requirements - such as eventing, training, polo, stud farms or riding schools.

“But he will also be able to put his sound knowledge of other aspects of property to good use too.”

And while 2016 looks to be shaping up for Ben professionally, he is also hopeful of this year being another successful one in the saddle aboard his flagship horse Galley Light.

“I have a very exciting string of horses for the coming season with some quality young horses making their way up the grades,” he says.

”But the first big target is to get Galley Light back to Badminton in May.”