My coaching philosophy centres around treating each horse and rider partnership as a unique combination and adapting my training methods and style to suit each individual partnership whilst still maintaining a solid foundation of correct training and management. 

 

I believe we need to listen, watch and learn the language of the horse, I believe the horse is always trying, and faults/problems are always human or pain induced in the beginning. That's not to say they are not ever cheeky, or clever, or may take an easier or different option, because they will, it's how we as riders and coaches react and respond that makes a difference to the future of the partnership and trust of the horse. 

 

My training is process and progress driven, creating goals, making a plan, enjoying the journey, taking the rough and the smooth, it’s never perfect, every mistake is an opportunity for further growth and learning. I work on a long-term solid training system for consistent results rather than quick fix solutions and instant results. There are no quick fixes with horses, it will come back somewhere down the line. 

 

My core values when training horses and riders are patience, consistency, timing & trust. Less is nearly always more and I try to keep things simple & fun.

 

I have a positive, no-nonsense, rider-centred approach encouraging empowerment and self-learning, building confidence whilst still challenging and pushing that lovely comfort zone we all like to stay in. I'm invested in my riders and their horses outside of coaching sessions giving time and advice on all matters of horsemanship. 

 

I want to help create, establish and prolong a happy, harmonious successful partnership between horse and rider who can achieve their dreams and goals whether that be success in the ring, a bond and communication in training or overcoming behavioural challenges.