TRAINING AND MENTORING AVAILABLE ONSITE
Many private owners, equestrian establishments and riding clubs opt to hire Nikki Ward for a half or full day for training and consultancy visits. These visits can be specifically tailored to you and your horse’s individual requirements, or for a basic training programme.
PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL TUITION BY NIKKI WARD
Tuition can be for single or multiple sessions. Typically this includes:
- Pace and rhythm of the rider
- For own horse – speed and fitness of animal
- Lunging – understanding the need for balance
- Riding position, style and fitness level of the rider
- A mock dressage test run to show what the Judges are looking for
- Jumping – how to walk the course correctly, warming up and ring craft
- Attending shows – what tack is best suited to the course, horse and rider
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Pentonville Lodge Stud has Public and Employers Liability Insurance however, it is recommended that if clients, existing or new wish to train on-site at Pentonville Lodge Stud or externally on school horses, then they should take out personal insurance.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR PRE-SHOW TRAINING PACKAGE
Have you ever found yourself at a competition not knowing how to warm up properly, or how to ride the course. Or maybe you’re with a parent who is unsure what to do, and you just wish there was someone around to help.
I can help with the following problems;
- Warming up, how long it takes and making sure you don’t overdo it. Warming up is very important if you want to jump well.
- A full day at the show that focuses on walking, riding and learning about the course and the problems that you may encounter.
- For competition riders they can stay for a week or more before the show and have a series of lessons so they can be at their best.
- There are benefits from travelling to competitions with other riders and trainers as you will be able to learn from their experiences.