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Welcome

 

Melanie is based within the beautiful Lake District National Park in the North West of England and has a wealth of experience spanning over 30 years. Through her training her clients have enjoyed success in various disciplines at local, regional and national levels. Melanie is constantly developing her own skills and training methods and continues to deepen and expand her knowledge allowing her to share this with her clients.

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Coaching

 

In all aspects of my coaching I would like to share with you my knowledge and love of horses. I welcome everyone whatever your discipline and whatever breed or type of horse or pony you have. If you would like to improve your skills under saddle, on the ground or both then arrange to train with me.

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Dressage

I can offer coaching session at all levels from newly backed horses through to advanced level. If you would like to improve your test riding or need help developing a bespoke training and competition plan to achieve your goal I can help you. I coach many clients from showing, show jumping and eventing spheres who want to improve their horses way of going and some who don’t compete at all but like to have a well educated horse to hack out. If you are interest in developing your ridden skills then arrange to train with me.

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Groundwork

Working our horses from the ground enables us to develop a clearer understanding of their bodies and how they feel in their minds. The two directly link together. I offer groundwork training sessions to share this understanding and improve the horses suppleness and relaxation in turn helping their muscular development and to give them the knowledge in their body to manage themselves in situations that might otherwise cause them to be worried or tense. If you want to learn more about groundwork then arrange to train with me.

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Testimonials

 

‘It’s been really great to see them grow in confidence’

Becky Moody

International Dressage Rider, Bronze Olympic Team Dressage Medalist Paris 2024

‘The benefits, both physically and mentally, are remarkable’

Kim Burns

‘This compassionate and holistic approach is the only way forward to train the modern sports horse’

Margaret Sinkinson

‘I’m thoroughly enjoying not only learning this new approach but learning why my horse does the things he does’

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Joanne Dewhurst

‘With patience and improved communication he was subsequently much more supple, forward and relaxed under saddle’

Holly Hudson

‘The benefits to Ronnie both physically and mentally are clear to see’

Amy Dixon