Workshops

Workshops are teaching sessions suitable for riders of any level and ambition seeking to improve their flatwork, showjumping, cross-country or competition performance.

I have been giving my Workshops for 7 years now.  I designed them as a way of helping riders to prepare for competition, address specific problems they might have encountered or help those seeking to make general progress and enjoyment with their horse.

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Private Lessons

For riders seeking more concentrated tuition, I hold regular Private Lessons.  These are totally focussed on the needs of the rider and the horse and can focus on flatwork, test riding, showjumping, cross-country, competition technique, course jumping, problems or a combination of any of these.

Private Lessons have no fixed time – but are normally between 45 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the combination’s progress.  A Private Lesson is £50 plus the hire of the arena or cross-country course, if applicable.

Dual Lessons

I also offer Dual Lessons: these are where some of my pupils who travel long distances like to have two lessons with a break in between.  The first lesson is normally a flat one followed by a showjumping or cross-country lesson after that.  These can be tailored between flatwork, showjumping and cross-country, depending on needs.

Semi-Private Lessons

I am very happy to teach Semi-Private Lessons, involving a session with another rider, which can work really well when the combinations are of a similar standard.  As well as being fun, it is also more cost-effective: £35 per person.

Where I do my teaching

I hold my Workshops, Private Lessons and Semi-Private Lessons at two yards, in the Banbury area, and tend to spend most of a day at each yard, so giving several lessons on each visit.  The yards are:

Swalcliffe, near Banbury                    (How to find me - please click here)
Sorbrook House Farm, Horley           (How to find me - please click here)

Lecture Demos

I have given a number of Lecture Demos with audiences up to 250 people.  These include:

‘Seeing-A-Stride’ Lecture Demo:

• A presentation with animated graphics
• A Question & Answer session with the audience
• A demonstration with guinea pigs
• A summary Question & Answer session with the audience.

This lasts about 2 hours.  It can be held indoors or out.  I am happy to discuss doing this on a fee basis.

Cross-Country Lecture Demo:

• A close-up demonstration of particular techniques
• Question & Answer session with the audience
• An explanation of riding a course
• A demonstration by guinea pigs of varying standards
• A summary Question & Answer session with the audience

This lasts about 2 hours.  It needs to be held outdoors in a viewing-friendly place.  I am happy to discuss doing this on a fee basis.

'How to Beat the Judge' Lecture Demo:

• A presentation on how to analyze a dressage test and to identify where the most marks are awarded
• What a dressage judge is looking for and how to deliver it
• How to maximize your good movements and how to minimize your weaker ones
• A judging demonstration with guinea pigs of varying standards - including asking the audience to judge a test!
• A summary Question & Answer session with the audience

This lasts about 2 hours.  It can be held indoors or out in a viewing-friendly place.  I am happy to discuss doing this on a fee basis.

'How to Enjoy Technical Cross-Country Fences' Lecture Demo:

• A presentation on recent trends in Cross-Country fence and course design
• An analysis of the effects technical fences and courses have on the horse and rider and making the optimum time
• Description of the three key elements to successful riding over technical fences and demonstration with guinea pigs
• A summary Question & Answer session with the audience

This lasts about 2 hours.  It can be held indoors or out in a viewing-friendly place.  I am happy to discuss doing this on a fee basis.