Jo Bowen Jo has level 1, 2 and 3 with the British Horse Racing Education (BHE), UK CC.1 and B.H.S P.T.T in instructing. Jo is the yards manager and co-owner, with past experience in Management and Trainers 1 and 2 with a lifetimes worth of knowledge with horses, Jo ensures the yard and its residents are cared for to the very best and teaches Horsemastership on Pony Club meets. Jo also has experience in judging show classes so is always on hand for top tips and sneaky pointers on show days!

Sam joined us in the summer of 2021. She is an accredited BHSI Instructor and pony club coach. She has a wealth and life time experience in teaching and knowledge of horses. Sam can teach from beginners to a very high level. She has reached elementary level in dressage judge training. At the age of 16 she trained in the disciplines of eventing to 3 star level, dressage to advanced level and show jumping at county level. From 16 to 18 years old she was on the British Junior European Eventing Squad. She attained BHSAI in 1985 and her BHSII in 1987, her stable management in 1992 and her BHSI in 2002. She also holds a certificate in practitioner in Neuro-Linguistics, also MSC in sports coaching, she has so much knowledge and teaching to give to our team and riders. She has trained with Carl Hester and Pat Burgess who trained Lucinda Green. She has worked for several riding clubs and pony clubs and is a pony club coach and assessor. She was also a lecturer at Hartpury and was head stud person and ran Witney College. We are so privileged to have this lady around. She is such a good teacher, who will put riders at ease and take them to the next level. She has her own horse called Silvie and sadly lost her second horse Lollie. She also teaches on our pony club meets.

Catherine fills in for holiday and sickness cover. She has a lifetime of experience with horses. She owns a number of horses of her own and competes in a range of disciplines. She breaks, trains and educates youngsters. She is very upbeat and enthusiastic when she teaches and is very friendly and has fun with our clients. She also puts them at ease.

Holly has been with us since an early age. She is student studying for her A Levels. She knows the horses inside out and is one of our top jockeys. She is brilliant at schooling her horses. Holly has a can do attitude and nothing is too much trouble for her. She shows dedication and commitment in her work. She has a great personality so is great with customers and the children. Holly is a keen pony club memeber and has worked up to B-Test.

Holly has won lots of competitions in the riding school and won many awards

Seren has been with us since a young age. She is a keen pony club member and has won many awards. She is a natural horse rider and will ride and jump bareback. Seren will work closely on the ground with new and young horses and helps with the schooling of them. She is one of our top jockeys and is dedicated and committed to the yard. She will lead the ‘all day girls’ to achieve all the stable management jobs that need doing. Seren will go far in a management role if she decides to do this as a career. She has a sunny personality and looks after others.