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Sophie & Pupils at the Cadenza Purston Manor Horse Trials JRN Section 2005

Recent achievements of Sophie's pupils include:

• Marina Lawson Smith and her mare 'Fancy That II', winners of the JRN championships at Weston Park. Marina has been a pupil of Sophie's through both The Dragon School and Rugby school and Fancy That II was also sourced by Sophie.
• Chloe Kirkpatrick and Puzzle IV brought home Bronze at the European Pony Championships in Saumur, Sophie helped the partnership in the year leading up to the Europeans.
• William Goodhew - the Best British individual at Ballandenisk Pony Championships at Necarne, finished a very creditable 4th place, having jumped a double clear on Lord Of The Rings. Sophie has been helping William for the last 2 years.

As a British Eventing Accredited Freelance Riding Instructor, Sophie is well qualified and fully certified to instruct all levels of rider and horse; from beginner, right up to Four Star competition level expertly and safely. Her clientele includes the full spectrum of abilities, some of whom are detailed below.

• Sophie currently trains and assists the Heythrop Hunt Pony Club team
• Both Harriet and Lucinda Eaton trained with Sophie in preparation for representing England in the Pony European's Championships
• Rugby School and The Dragon School both use Sophie as their riding instructor. Under her instruction, pupils of these Schools have achieved noted successes:
  
  • Winners of the Stonar Inter-Schools One Day Event
  • Winners of Two Day Event at Offchurch Bury
  • Winners of Merrist wood Style and Jumping (JAS)
  • Winners of Team Dressage at Princethorpe
    
• Sophie was Chief Instructor and Co-owner of Pebworth Vale Equestrian Centre

One of Sophie's strongest skills, which has been developed through experience, is her ability to improve and develop the partnership between horse and rider.

Sophie's rates are very reasonable. Click for Price details.

If you have any questions, or wish to contact Sophie to book lessons, please don't hesitate to make contact.