About Flexichase: Charlie Marshall
Flexichase was created in 2022 by amateur jockey Charlie Marshall. Charlie was always obsessed with horses and had a need for speed, so as soon as he was old enough he was doing shetland racing, pony racing, hunting, team chasing, and Point to Pointing. Having grown up in East Sussex, Charlie now lives in Dorset with his wife Hannah, where they train 20 racehorses. Charlie has been a jockey for 13 years, and has had huge success in the saddle, most recently becoming the first British jockey to win the Maryland Hunt Cup timber race in the United States in 2024 and again in 2026! Alongside riding, he has always been very creative at home building hurdles, fences, wings, running rails, and has been heavily involved in the fence building at local Point to Point courses. As their yard at Fishmore Hill Farm has grown each season, Charlie has constantly been upgrading their facilities, which is where the idea for Flexichase was born. Charlie has now sold lots of jumps to both licensed National Hunt and Point to Point trainer - Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson, Seamus Mullins, Kim Bailey & Matt Nicholls, Chris Barber, Gerri Halliwell Racing, Ben Clarke, Harry Fry, Richard Bandey, Will Biddick, Adam Nicholl, and Harry Ryall just to name a few!
About Flexichase: The Jumps
Flexichase aims to produce top-quality adjustable schooling sections, perfect for jumping on grass and all-weather surfaces.
Our current range includes single sided hurdles, double sided hurdles, and chase fences. All of these models can be built to any desired width in multiples of 4ft: 4ft, 8ft, 12ft, 16ft. All of our jumps meet the new racecourse standards with white takeoff boards and packing rails.
All jumps are made from a steel frame. The structure is built from mild steel square hollow bars, and the ends are hot rolled 3mm steel sheets that are cut out on a CNC plasma cutter to give the desired shape that we feel works so well for schooling horses.
The frames consist of a large stable base that also incorporates a method for lifting with pallet forks so the jumps can be moved easily without scuffing ground surfaces. The 4ft sections can be lifted by hand, but do also have the same lifting mechanism.
The jump frames are fitted with 6mm stockboard which is then coated with 25mm of closed cell foam, giving each jump extra padding and protection. The sections are faced with artificial grass and large heavy-duty kickboards and white coloured guard rails that fit with the new BHA specifications.
The plastic birch we add to our jumps has been widely used on showjumping and cross-country courses. Each birch block can be adjusted up to six different heights and is easily locked in with a spring-loaded bolt.
A wheel system can be added to the fences for £500 + VAT. This includes:
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x2 large flotation wheels for towing
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x2 swivel wheels for pushing
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x2 internally fitted jacks to raise and lower at each end
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x1 drawbar complete with a ball hitch and jockey wheel
One wheel system can be used for all Flexichase jumps and are suitable for use on grass and sand.
To ensure we deliver the best possible jumps for each customer, we can tailor the sections to individual preferences and requirements and we welcome all feedback. We have been taking our jumps to lots of Point to Points this year, so come and meet our team and our products!
Flexichase Sponsored Jockey: James King
James King is one of the UK's leading Point to Point and National Hunt Amateur jockeys, and Flexichase is his proud sponsor! James has a glittering CV, including two Aintree Foxhunters victories - Dineur in 2017 and Cousin Pascal in 2021, four Men's National Point to Point Championships (2020/21, 2021/22, 2023/24 and 2024/25), and over 400 career winners! Flexichase has been supporting James since its infancy and it is a huge honour for us to continue our partnership with him. We always enjoy watching James ride into the winners enclosure, especially in his Flexichase breeches, and hopefully he can continue to retain his National Point to Point Championship and have healthy and successful season.
About Flexichase: Izzie Hill
Charlie's younger sister Izzie helps manage Flexichase's social media pages and the website. Izzie is also an amateur jockey and was the Ladies National Champion Point to Point jockey in the 2023/24 season and has ridden over 130 winners. She has been an integral part of creating Felxichase's brand and digital portfolio and really enjoys championing her brother's success both in the saddle and out of it (with growing Flexichase!).
