Meet the Team

Sophie is a driven individual who has competed in numerous clubs & teams throughout her child & teen years... She is now a Pony Club Freelance Coach & Freelance rider who specialises in rider confidence & Event-Prep Training. 

By starting this new venture (NYRA), she hopes to provide a much needed network of support for both the riders & the local professionals of our industry. 

Dengie sponsor our Rider Plus+ Programme, providing a wealth of knowledge & contributing to our riders portfolios by offering a FREE nutritional consultation for your horse as well as talks & demonstrations about the importance of feeding your horses exactly what they need in order to perform.

Sophie is both a lecturer at Moulton College & also a fully qualified Equine Sports Massage therapist. 

We are very lucky to have started a collaboration with Sophie's business, where she will be offering our riders discounted treatments as well as holding demonstrations & performance analysis.

Lucy is our newest member of the team & is a keen freelance groom who has joined our team as a Part-Time Secretary. 

She can be contacted at info@nyra.org.uk

Dressage Coach - BHS APC & Centre 10 Advanced Coach.

07874816429

alison.kenward@btinternet.com

Jennie runs JK Equestrian (one of our venues) as well as being a valuable team member as a coach & as part of the Organising Team.

JK Equestrian 07703323472

Antonia is the owner of Red Piece Equestrian (one of our venues) & also a valuable team member for coaching the younger riders. With years of knowledge from eventing in her youth to running a successful riding school, Antonia has a passion for helping our young & less advantaged riders to reach their goals.

07854323626

Katie's background as a riding school and pony club centre coach for many years, has taught her the most important coach in the arena is the one you are sitting on! She focuses on building a trusting relationship between horse and rider, building confidence and technique & more recently Katie has taken a keen interest in resolving any asymmetries in position. 

BHS accredited professional coach based in Northamptonshire who loves showjumping and helping riders get the most from their horses, whatever disapline they choose. 

Laura has spent her entire life around horses & now juggles coaching in a local riding school alongside working for the NHS. She is a crucial member of our Organising Team, helping with our social media presence & hopes to get involved with the training herself too!

Jemma evented to (new) 3* level before focussing on showjumping. Now a BS UKCC level 3 coach Jemma is a graduate of the Young Professionals Development Programme & National Development Programme for Coaching Excellence. She is also lead coach for the Northants and Cambridgeshire British Showjumping Academy.        07989 396754

Catherine is based in Kettering and covers all of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, striving to offer a friendly, yet professional service. As well as massage, She is also certified in the use of Therapeutic Ultrasound, Red Light and Infrared Phototherapy and Myofascial Release & also uses Epiony Thermotherapy products (Heat Pad and Thermal Wand) during treatments.

www.csequinemassagetherapy.co.uk

Katie has a keen interest in sport horse performance and rehabilitation and has previously worked on Eventing yards and in Equine Veterinary practices.  As a keen Pony Club member, Katie really believe in a multi- discipline team approach and enjoy working closely with vets, coaches, farriers, and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for horse and rider combinations. 

Michaela has a passion for producing young horses & has jumped at some of the best shows in the world including London Olympia, HOYS, Hickstead & the World Young Horse Championships. After having worked and ridden for various riders such as the late Tim Stockdale, Michaela has gained invaluable experience and knowledge that she regularly puts into practise with the riders she coaches. 

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