Equestrian coaching

My approach is centred on a respectful, kind, and relaxed training process. We build upon the horse’s willingness by consistently prioritising their welfare and well-being, creating a positive and lasting partnership with the rider.

Horse-Led and Rider-Focused

I believe in a practice that is truly “horse-led” and “rider-focused.” My passion is sharing knowledge that empowers you to build a lasting bond with your horse, firmly rooted in trust and mutual understanding.

I love being part of a proactive team, helping you both discover your potential and reach your unique goals – whether that’s enjoying a safe and relaxed hack, achieving a harmonious ride in the arena or succeeding in multiple competitive disciplines.

How We Work Together

I work with you and your horse as a cohesive team. We’ll create a bespoke training plan with clear progression designed to suit you both, offering support as you develop the confidence and strength needed for long-term soundness and success.

What You Can Expect From Our Coaching Sessions

Through our sessions, we’ll work together to achieve tangible results for you and your horse:

For the Rider:

Boost confidence: Feel more secure, relaxed and at ease in your riding.
Refine technique: Achieve better balance and refine your riding technique for clearer aids.
Improve communication: Learn to use and refine your cues, energy, breath, intention and body position to achieve communication that feels truly in tune with your horse.
Develop your feel & eye: Learn to identify when your horse is moving correctly whilst ridden and from the ground (on the flat, over poles, and jumps) and spot early signs of fatigue.

For the Horse & Partnership:

Build a strong foundation: Understand the building blocks of a strong foundation in your equine partner.
Develop groundwork skills: Build crucial ground work and in-hand skills, learning to assess and correct your horse’s posture and movement without the weight of a rider.
Conditioning & performance: We’ll develop a catalogue of exercises for use in the saddle and from the ground, to keep your horse in top condition and enhance performance in any discipline. Learn more click: QuadX® Equine Strength & Conditioning
Identify issues: Learn to identify subtle signs that could indicate pain or “unwanted behaviour” (addressing the underlying cause, not just the symptom).
Strengthen your bond: Create a stronger bond based on trust and mutual understanding, improving your horse’s willingness & development in training.

Please feel free to get in touch via the Contact page.

I have been having lessons with Jewels for almost a year now and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. She has a wonderful, positive and encouraging approach. The improvements in both my horse, myself and my sharer have felt brilliant and I recently came away with our best dressage score of 68% was such an achievement. I want to put a mini Jewels in my pocket and keep her around all the time!

Sophie F

Cannot speak highly enough of Jewels. I am thoroughly enjoying my lessons I am feeling a great improvement in my riding and my horse’s way of going Jewels instruction is clear and simple

Sally W

Jewels is one of the most intuitive riding coaches I've ever had. Jewels instinctively knows what works for each individual and she adapts her style of teaching to suit any level. I started with her over 3 years ago on my first horse, doing intro and jumping 50cm (that felt huge) and now she's coaching me into Novice and jumping 90-95. I love how much I learn about my riding and my horse during the sessions. As you can tell, I can highly recommend Jewels!

Kate W

I met Jewels when I was a complete beginner, since then my riding has progressed immensely. Jewels is an amazing teacher and friend, her lessons and clinics are very well planned out and insightful when it comes to learning about you and your horse. She has supported me in many competitions from jumping to dressage where I’ve competed at Hickstead Sunshine Tour Championship and won reserve champion in my class. I would highly recommend Jewels to anyone.

Wanda

Jewels has been my daughter's equestrian coach for over a decade. Her obvious and deeply sincere caring for the well being and happiness of both horse and rider sets her apart from other instructors. Her multi faceted and successful approach draws on the extensive years of her experience and dedicated studies.

R Graham

I would highly recommend Jewels as an instructor, both flatwork and jumping. My daughter has been having lessons with Jewels on her young horse, the improvement is amazing. She is knowledgeable, patient, encouraging and the lessons varied, relating to the capabilities of horse and rider.

Lucy A

Equestrian Coaching

Step-by-Step Success for Horse and Rider

Upcoming Clinics, Camps & Events

Going deep: The Ribcage

Built to Last: Strength & Conditioning for Horse & Rider

Reining in Burnout: Strategies for Equestrian Professionals

Fundamentals of Equine Acupressure

Building the Resilient Athlete: Long Term Strategies for Strength & Soundness

Reining in Burnout: Staying Sane in the Saddle

The Big Reunion - Picnic, Pitch & Party

Introduction to Equine Kinesiology Taping

Supporting Lymphatic Function & Flow: Horse & Rider

Going deep: The Pelvis

NLP Foundations for Equestrian Professionals