What Sarah can do for you
Sarah has a wide range of qualifications to help clients get the most out of each session and nurtures a friendly and supportive atmosphere whilst providing professional coaching that takes the needs of each individual rider into account.
She is passionate about constantly continuing her own education to expand and share her growing knowledge to her clients, attending numerous coaching and judging conventions and complementary training in natural horsemanship and show jumping.
She is also available to take on horses to compete at a variety of levels and through her expertise and experience push the horse to its next level and climb up the ranks and compete at higher levels of competition. In addition, Sarah speaks English, German and Swedish.
Services and Training
After an initial ridden assessment, Sarah will agree on development areas and ambitions with you to ensure that you progress towards your goals while learning the structure and confidence needed to achieve them. Using the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) framework as a basis, you will be clearer about exactly what you want and need to achieve and be able to measure your improvement as you and your horse develop. At each session you will get Sarah’s full attention while you benefit from the knowledge and experiences of a world class rider and athlete who knows very well the psychological aspects of a rider and how much goes on when riders are out of the saddle.
For those wishing to or who are already successfully competing, Sarah will work to develop competition strategies and can provide coaching at competitions.
Sarah will be able to create a healthy balance between you and your horse and shape you into an ambitious and happy athlete.
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Working with young horses just starting out to those ready to advance in the competition circuit and everything in between, Sarah can really make a difference to your horse. Sarah is equally happy developing high-level competition horses; setting the foundations with youngsters; working with horses, which requires retraining or recovering from injury; as well as just keeping a horse happy and fit for its owner.
Sarah is able to offer both short and long-term training with very successful results.
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It is used worldwide by professionals and amateur riders as an essential aid to training, overcome injuries or help those with special physical needs to learn in a safe environment.
Sarah teaches on the Racewood simulator which can be completely tailored to your ambitions, fitness and current abilities in a way that can easily be transfers to the work on their own horse or during their riding lessons.
Sarah hosts Simulator Clinics at Wildwoods Riding Centre
Ebbisham Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5BH
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Through the clinics you will find that Sarah is very adept at quickly understanding where both horse and rider are in their development. This enables clients and their horses to move on to improving their skills and knowledge and really making the most of their time with Sarah.
Sarah is involved in clinics across the UK and further afield, including Germany and Finland.
If you cannot find a clinic in your area, or if you would be interested in organizing a clinic yourself, please contact Sarah for details.
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With a wide variety of contacts in the UK, Germany, Holland and Spain, Sarah can help you source suitable options to try out as you look for the right fit.
Sarah prefers to charge a daily rate rather than take any commission or finder’s fee to ensure the buyer gets an unbiased, unedited and honest review of the horse and its suitability for the person concerned.
From helping you formulate an achievable list of priorities for your search for your perfect horse, to advising you through the purchase, Sarah’s happy to support you to the level you require. Whether you’re based in the UK, Europe, USA or beyond, Sarah will work closely with you throughout the process.
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Sarah produces her horses systematically and sympathetically, treating each horse as an individual and looking to capitalize on their unique strengths and riding abilities. Goals and competition plans are well thought out and modified as required, with all changes discussed with you, as an integral part of the team.
Any owner with a promising youngster through to a more seasoned competitor looking to move to the next level should contact Sarah to discuss how she can help your horse meet its full potential.
With a wide variety of contacts in the UK, Germany, Holland and Spain, Sarah can help you source suitable options to try out as you look for the right fit.
Sarah prefers to charge a daily rate rather than take any commission or finder’s fee to ensure the buyer gets an unbiased, unedited and honest review of the horse and its suitability for the person concerned.
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We are lucky in the Southeastern region to have a lot of top riders and instructors available to us. There is no shortage of skill and knowledge. I’ve ridden with many. For me, what sets Sarah
As a person, Sarah is incredibly enthusiastic, friendly and knowledgeable. She explains things in a way that is very easy to understand. I’d seen social media posts about lessons on the simulator
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Sarah is quite simply the most friendly, generous, kind hearted and knowledgeable instructor I have ever had the pleasure of working with... "...She explains new concepts and ideas with patience and u