Services

In supporting you as rider/owner, I will use compassion-based listening skills and psychological coaching strategies. I incorporate these into our session with you and your horse (see below). These include breathing exercises, reframing thoughts, visualisation, goal setting and observing your horse's body language.

If you have had experiences that I think might be more serious, e.g. PTSD, I can recommend a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in rider confidence and trauma recovery.

I can also offer behaviour change support/life coaching sessions as a separate service via my consultancy business Behaviour Change Partners (see www.behaviourchangepartners.com)

Groundwork session £35

These sessions will involve building on progressive body control exercises for your horse in preparation for riding with lightness. I will work with your horse, and, when you are ready, help you to work with your horse too.  I can also help with mounting block training, and the establishment of boundaries (some people think of these as 'respectful manners') a.k.a effective communication between you and your horse. 

Ridden session £35

These sessions will build upon the groundwork which is a pre-requisite. Ideally I work with you to transfer the groundwork skills into a ridden partnership, but at times, if you wish, I can ride your horse to build their confidence in the exercises then when you are ready, I can help you to learn and continue these.

Sessions last between 45-60 minutes, we end the session when your horse is in a good place.

Hacking confidence £35/hour

I will accompany you on a hack, and help you with both psychological strategies for your performance, and ridden strategies to enhance the horse's behaviour, and your partnership with them when you are riding out. 

For all sessions, if you need help with catching, leading, tacking up, loading etc, these will be part of the session time, and planned in/costed accordingly. 

I offer sessions on a flexible basis, with time at weekends, some weekdays, and some evenings.

Please note: I charge additional travel costs if your session is located more than 6 miles from Buxton, Derbyshire. My 'home yard' near Buxton has a bookable arena you can hire if you wish to travel to me for lessons.