Testimonials

Penny Sangster -

I have been having lessons with Sue for over a year and find her to be an inspirational teacher, coach and mentor. Her patient and positive approach really works with my event horses- although we occasionally show her some movements which I think are not allowed in tests! I find each lesson a revelation where both my horses and I are pushed to a new level. Thank you Sue for putting my faith back into my dressage.

Jenny Gillett -

"Sue and Gary are a dedicated team devoted to dressage. I have known them for more than 20 years and during all that time they have looked after, trained and competed my dressage horses for me, with much success. They bring huge experience, care and attention to detail in their livery and training. "

Nessie Folwell -

"Just a short note to thank you so much for looking after Etico so well, both while you were at Stilebridge in Kent and now at Fairfields ,Welsh House Lane, Gloucestershire. Even though you are now quite a long way from me and I miss him and you two dreadfully I can relax in the knowledge that he is in extremely good hands, well fed, cared for and learning every day. I could not wish for a better place for him to be at livery. Not many people have the experience to take on a PRE stallion, (even a very well behaved one) but you two certainly do. Thank you again, and I know you will continue to give him the absolute best care that you can possibly provide."

Gillian Fry

"I have trained with Sue and Gary for several years now. Gary having a talent for backing and bringing on young horses. Sue is excellent with the higher stages of dressage training. Which makes them a perfect combination. I have never been a brave rider but the confidence that they have given me though their patience, genuine love of horses and passion for dressage is second to none."

Jo Jones (and Bramwell) -

"Sue arrived in Kent many years ago and I was looking for some magic to be put back into my flat work. I saw an advert in a local paper claiming to train people up to PSG. I had a natter with some local riders and we dared each other to book a lesson. I did but took with me a very strict agenda for the lesson - we actually worked on Novice 35 (no longer available) and how to ride it. Sue was totally gracious and very convincing. I found my magic and have had as many lessons as I can afford ever since. She is patient but tough and knows exactly what she wants from both me and my horses. She helped me tremendously with a lazy thoroughbred event horse and is now training me with a little danish warmblood dressage horse. She puts up with all my tears, frustrations and silly excuses but never lets me 'off the hook'. I go home convinced we can float on air. I wish I could have lessons every day but I always have heaps of 'homework' to help progress until the next lesson. Both Sue and Gary have over the years got used to my sense of humour and share my highs and lows. I feel they both understand my passion for my horse and his training at what ever level that may be. Sue is incredibly supportive, I never feel 'novice' or stupid and for that I am always grateful."