My Achievements...

British Dressage Approved Trainer

I have been listed on the BD registered trainers database since 2005.

British Horse Society Intermediate Teacher

As a fully registered instructor I am part of a credible list of professionally qualified instructors who have gained internationally recognised qualifications. To qualify for the register I am required to have up to date insurance and a First Aid Certificate. I have attended Child Protection and Awareness Courses and Biennial Training Days to continue my own professional development.

TTT Warcala Award

I have been so lucky to have been awarded this twice in 2000 and in 2003. It is presented to the most meritorious instructor of the TTT for his/her dedication and progress throughout the year.

British dressage results:

1st BD Prelim Southern Region Champion 2001
3rd BD Prelim National Winter Champs 2001

10th BD Novice Southern Semi Finals 2002
2nd BD Novice Southern Region Reserve Champion 2002
16th BD Novice Summer National Champs 2002

Won 7 out of 8 Novices with scores over 77%   2001/02

4th BD Elementary Southern Semi Finals 2003
9th BD Elementary National Winter Champs 2003
4th BD Elementary Southern Regional’s 2003
3rd BD Elementary Southern Semi Finals 2004
9th BD Elementary National Winter Champs 2004

Won 11 out of 13 Elementarys with scores over 72%   2002/03

Napoly then went on to win at medium level whilst happily working at Prix St George at home, but unfortunately a spavin in his right hock ended his dressage career.

I have taken time out from competing myself in the last 6 years to concentrate on my clients who have filled me with pride at becoming the Junior and Senior National RC Champions and competitors at the British Dressage National Championships from Prelim to Advanced Medium. I now have two lovely young horses again that I am so looking forward to training from Novice to Grand Prix.

It is the training of horse and rider that I love, much more than the competing. My years of qualifying for the BD Regionals and Nationals are some of my best memories, but some of my most favourite memories are of just me and a happy horse, skipping through a row of one time changes, dancing round a double canter pirouette, doing it just for fun, not because a judge or journalist is watching.

"Helping my clients obtain their own individual goals are my greatest achievements."