The branch is lucky to have access to exceptional tuition
Sarah Ward 5* BE Coach is our chief instructor and a renowned national and international trainer. She has trained and examined A test candidates for 40yrs and has over 50yrs experience teaching in the Pony Club. As well as competing herself up to BE Advanced, 3* and BD Medium, she has also bred numerous small sports horses for children who have gone on to compete at Novice and 2*. She teaches our seniors and also holds general skills rallies for all ages (East Woodhay)
Ali Surrey-Dane BDCC Level 3 Coach, List 3 BD Judge is our main dressage instructor who also does general skills rallies (Wantage)
Lauren Lillywhite and Alyssa Yallop – 4* and 5* event riders who teach our Eventing/SJ and general rallies (Lambourn Woodlands)
Shelly Moores BHSI ESMT – Shelly has worked with horses since leaving school gaining her BHSAI at 17 then going onto work with a top eventer. Here she produced/broke young event horses and helped with the training of all horses up to 5*
Sophie Altmann UKCC coach & BD Trainee Judge with a passion for producing young horses as well as coaching all levels of riders across multiple disciplines.
I was a Pony Club member for over 15 years competing at Senior Opens across disciplines, as well as a number of National Tetrathlon Championships and achieved 3rd National Modern Pentathlon Champion.
I’ve worked in racing and dressage yards in addition to being a Hatrpury University graduate.
I’m a multi-discipline rider with my current small string of horses that I compete in Advanced Dressage, Showjumping, Eventing and Team Chasing.
Sophie teaches our Eventing and SJ , as well as general rallies at Yew Tree Farm, Hatt Common, East Woodhay.
Dulcie West (North Farm Stud, Wantage) regularly runs badge and fun rallies and rides for our minis and juniors.