I am a BHS Accredited Professional Level Five Performance Coach in Complete Horsemanship – or a BHSI in old money – and a BE Level 3 Coach.
I enjoy working with riders at all levels but particularly competition riders and career students.  I have competed in British Eventing, British Showjumping and British Dressage so have a broad knowledge across the three disciplines.

I work closely with my daughter Franki, who holds her Pony Club A test, in producing young horses into eventing which I thoroughly enjoy and find most rewarding.

Franki and Lissavorra Doc, AKA Doc, have not started their 2025 BE campaign yet. Doc picked up an injury at the end of last year so he has had time off over Winter but is now progressing well with his fittening work and we are very much looking forward to having him out and about again.

House Mouse – AKA Mouse, has stepped up to the plate and has had runs both unaffiliated and BE.  He has been placed each time out and we are hoping with his dressage mark improving he will be right up in the mix!


Duck Duck Goose, AKA Goose, has also had a few unaffiliated runs with Franki, and, again, placed at them all!  He is being aimed at the Badminton Grassroots competition next year with his new rider Abi and we wish them lots of luck.

We are into our fourth year at the yard in Arkesden enjoying all the fabulous hacking and an on site xc course!  Franki has had liveries coming for a short term ‘boot camp’ livery, holiday stays and longer term training and competing livery.  If you think we can help you then please do get in touch.

Pony Club / Riding Club

I am Chief Instructor of the Essex Hunt North branch of the Pony Club and have held that position for over 15   years. We were the winner of the Naf Club of the Year 2020, and I train the teams that represent the branch at National level.  We have had wins with our Novice Eventing team at the National Championships following on from a second place previously and numerous other placings for teams and individuals!
2024 saw Essex Hunt North won the 100 Eventing at the Chamionships which was unbelieveably exciting – lets hope we can repeat it this year!!
I also train the older members who take their PC tests which are recognised world wide! I am a Pony Club assessor and assess at all levels all the way to the A test.  This year sees the launch of my on-line training study books.  These are to assist candidates with their preparation for C+ and beyond!  Check them out on the Academy page of this site.
I love my work with the Pony Club and we have one of the largest branches in the area of over 100 members, so lots of events always going on.  I run regular show jumping training over the winter and both show jumping and cross country when the weather is better!  I am available for clinics on any of the disciplines for other branches or run a course for members to train for their tests, if this something your branch, or Riding Club, may be interested in then do send me a message.

British Horse Society

I also work closely with our local BHS Riding School, Brook Cottage Farm, not only preparing the staff and students for their BHS assessments but also training riders, who don’t have their own horses, on the school’s schoolmasters.  I enjoy working with riders who have an aim such as the BHS assessments and now, as the system has changed, I feel that these qualifications are on the up!

I run regular online Zoom Courses for Pony Club members who are preparing for their tests, from C+ to AH,  and for students working towards their Stage 3 and 4.  These have been incredibly popular with attendee’s from all over the British Isles, and beyond, which has been great fun!

I spent five years as an Equine lecturer at The Agricultural College in Milton, assisting in the running of Level 2 and 3 courses.  I learnt a lot during my time there and this really helps me now to assist riders get the most from their horses and how they care for them.