Harry Payne UKCC4, PGDip, BHSSM.

Harry is a UKCC level 4 coach. He regularly coaches people of all levels from Pony Club to Grand Prix and 4 star eventing. He is based here at Rockrose.
In addition to holding the UK's highest coaching qualification he is also a List 1 (Grand Prix) dressage judge and an FEI 3/4 star eventing judge. He regularly judges at regional and national dressage championships and international eventing championships. Harry also works as both a coach and judge educator for BD.
Harry is a regular competitor on the circuit. He has ridden at international level in both eventing and dressage. He has competed successfully at all levels including Grand Prix and in many regional and national dressage championships.

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 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.

Currently Chief Instructor of East Lothian Pony Club, with over 30 years teaching experience at all levels including training students for BHS exams.

Wills Oakden is based in Perthshire where, with his wife Stephanie he runs a competition and training yard. In addition to achieving an outstanding result in his first Badminton, Wills led the British Nations Cup team to silver at Strzegom where the pair were third individually.

Wills is a former British Young Rider team medalist – he won team gold in 2011 at Blair Castle (Button Clover). He worked for Ian Stark for two and half years before setting up his own yard. In 2015, Wills rode as an individual at the 2015 Senior Europeans also at Blair Castle. In 2016 he made his Nations Cup debut at Ballindenisk in 2016.

Wills will be joining us at Rockrose to share with us the secrets of that all important pre-season training both via clinics throughout the day and at a demonstration during the evening.

Will is a truly gifted trainer for riders of all levels. His instruction is intuitive and simple to follow and will leave you confident and ready for the 2022 season ahead. So don’t delay. Make this your catalyst to get going in January! But book in early to avoid missing out! Places won’t hang about long!! .