TRAINING

I believe the basis of good teaching is the ability to quickly assess horse and rider issues and then be able to put together a plan to resolve them with small achievable goals to help with checking on progress. Working on both the horse and rider allows the combination to progress together. Confidence is often an issue for either horse or rider both on the flat and when jumping and by being able to accurately judge the combination's abilities and then only push them within these, that confidence can quickly grow.

All aspects are covered in training to ensure partnerships are well equipped to tackle their goals, whatever level that may be and to help them reach their full potential.

Individual or group lessons are available on an hourly basis either at Huntercombe End Farm or at another convenient venue. These can cover all aspects of flatwork and SJ, as well as techniques for XC. Cross country instruction can be arranged at local venues available for hire. Venues are suitable from Intro through to Intermediate level.
I am also happy to travel further afield to teach half or full day clinics.

One, two or three day courses can be tailored to suit your needs on an individual basis (livery available).

1hr private lessons £35 at Huntercombe End Farm £40 at your yard (travel costs may also apply if further afield)
Please contact us for details of group, clinic or training course prices and availability. Any cancellation must be with 24 hrs notice to not incur charge.

I will discuss and assess the issues that are affecting the performance of the horse or confidence of the rider and work to eliminate them. Each lesson is geared to how the combination is performing at the time so that any new challenges can be dealt with without being affected by any preset agenda.
I am happy to teach at all levels and find it rewarding to help people achieve their personal goals at whatever level that may be - from wanting to improve the ridability and therefore enjoyment of your hacks, building towards low level competitions, improving you and your horses abilities to make the most of your hunting, right through to competition training for all aspects of eventing.

Flatwork

The lesson can be tailored to meet the needs of:
- Novice riders wishing to improve their every day riding skills or their relationship with their horse.
- Novice riders wanting to try dressage but requiring confidence building and rider training to do so.
- Dressage riders and eventers requiring further training to improve their performance.
- Riders with green horses needing help with improving their flatwork.

Show Jumping

The lesson can be tailored to meet the needs of:
- Novice riders just starting to show jump requiring confidence and technique training.
- Novice horses just starting to show jump also requiring confidence and technique training,
- Horses and riders with 'hang ups' about certain types of jump.
- Riders wishing to improve their technique and wishing to upgrade their level of competition.
- Those with specific problems they wish to address.
- Eventers who need to sharpen up their jumping.

Cross Country

The lesson can be tailored to meet the needs of:
- Those dealing with fear or apprehension in both horse and rider
- Speed related to performance
- Accuracy and technique
- Course walking
- Horse and rider phobias
- Riders wishing to improve their technique and wishing to upgrade their level of competition.