Rockrose Equestrian Sports Centre

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Nicola Wilson | Winter training for the Event Horse | 22nd & 23rd January 2017

A fabulous chance to have a lesson with International event rider Nicola Wilson, who has been part of the British Senior Team since 2009, and has represented Britain at European, Worlds and Olympic Championships, winning team silver, bronze and gold medals at the European Eventing Championships in 2015, 2011 and 2009, a team gold medal at the World Equestrian Games in 2010 and was part of the GB Olympic Silver Medal eventing team at the London 2012 Olympics. Photo credit: Trevor Holt.

Tony Newbury | Chef D`equipe for the British Showjumping team

Tony, who in 2013 took over the role of Chef d’Equipe for the Young Rider Teams and more recently held this same position for some Senior teams as “second in command“ to Di Lampard weill be running monthly showjumping clinics at Rockrose!
With his many years experience along with his quiet and patient manner he is a popular choice as coach for many Top Young ShowJumping Riders although he is just as happy when coaching someone starting out in the sport as for Tony the most important point is to have a passion for horses, a desire to learn and to make the most of your ability at whatever level you ride.

David Harland | UKCC2 Qualified National Showjumping Coach.

David is a highly respected coach & successful competitor who regularly hosts clinics across Scotland. His ability to communicate his experience enables all his clients to maximise their potential. His depth & breadth of knowledge offers coaching to all levels of riders, from BS Club level right through to the Junior Scottish Squad. In addition to being Scottish Grade C Champion with a stylish double clear, taking the Scottish Puissance & earning the Scottish Gentleman's Chapionship, David has recently been recognised for his training achievments, being presented with Horse Scotland's Coach of the Year award.

Jill Grant | Dressage Trainer

Jill Grant is a highly respected dressage trainer and rider, training all levels from Novice to Grand Prix, and specialises in the training and producing of young horses. As a previous event rider, who competed up to Advanced level and a past winner of the Scottish Event Championships at Thirlstane, she is also able to help the event rider improve their dressage phase. Jill has trained and competed up to Grand Prix level, competed and been placed internationally at Small Tour and so far has won 14 Scottish Dressage Championships. In 2014 she won the Shearwater 6 year old Final on a homebred horse – Dizzy Heights. She has trained with Barbara Slane Fleming, Carl Hester and Stephen Clarke. As a result of winning the Pat Smallwood Training Award she has been able to spend time in Germany studying the German Training System.