Experience

I have been riding horses and ponies of all shapes and sizes for over 35 years. I have always strived to listen, understand and work in harmony with them.

Over the years the equines I have ridden, handled and worked with have given me numerous of opportunities to deal with a wide variety of different situations and problems.

These experiences have allowed me to develop successful techniques and strategies to cope with and solve the majority of situations that can arise. I always assess each situation and deal with them on a case by case basis.

I have competed in dressage, show jumping and showing as well as schooling over cross country fences and have helped back and break horses.

I have competed in dressage at the MidARC (Midlands Association of Riding Clubs) championships and in various local shows with a range of horses and ponies.

As captain of the Wolverhampton University Equestrian Team, I qualified for the BUSA regional finals, having competed against riders from all over the country.

I have rehabilitated my own horses who have all come from different walks in life. One of them would lie down when he was asked to work and was very aggressive. I had been advised that he would never get out of the behaviour he was showing.

He can now be ridden and handled in all situations by people of various ages, abilities and experience.

My horse now works alongside me, we provide an Equine Interaction service to those that would like us to visit them. We have been to care homes, schools, birthday parties, worked with Veterans and we have also had people visit us.

As well as Equine interaction, he also works with me to help people learn Natural Horsemanship skills.

Qualifications

ABRS Equitation & Stable Management qualifications

Safeguarding and Protecting Children Certificate

Emergency First Aid at Work

Riding and Road Safety Certificate

BSL Level 1 (British Sign Language)

BSL Level 2 (British Sign Languague)