Sheila Bowden

About Me

My equestrian background includes coaching in riding schools, with the RDA and coaching more competitive riders. I have competed BSJA , Hunter Trials and Dressage in past. I am Stage 4 Coach with over 45 years experience.

I specialise in working with young horses, quirky horses and competition horses. I also mentor up and coming young riders for competition. I typically coach all ages and levels up to 3 * eventing and top class JA ponies including Pony Club and I excel at always being on hand to give support and advice to clients. I have vast experience and approach each partnership as an individual to achieve harmony between horse and rider.

Coaching brings me satisfaction through seeing progress ‘ the penny dropping’ at all levels. My approach to training horses focuses on the horse and rider forming a bond, this aligns closely with my coaching philosophy which focuses on the importance of position and mental approach but also ‘feel’ which can help to negate physical problems too. My clients benefit from setting their own goals whilst I actively encourage them. With groups I try to find a way to highlight improvement for all riders - especially for children as they all want to feel they‘ve achieved the same as each other rider in the group. 

 My pricing begins from £35 for private with a reduction pp for groups. I'm happy to travel up to approximately a 40 mile range.

I have good nature and sense of humour which helps to take the edge off and put you at ease  and I like to discuss what you think and feel whilst you are riding. As of sessions I pay close attention to tack and equipment so we can troubleshoot problems that may be physical. I am always at the end of the phone to help.