Having spent her childhood and teens on the national British Show jumping circuit Lia went to live in Spain and spent 13 years competing on the circuit. Riding out of large private clubs that are peculiar to the continent Lia soon realised that the standard of European riding was on the up and through the passage of time she saw those standards surpass British standards.

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Classical dressage standards introduced into show jumping training in the 70’s seemed to fall through the net in Britain whilst on the continent they became stronger and the basic necessary requirement. With out those skills it would have been impossible to ride and produce the hoards of impeccably bred horses that were coming out of the studs in the rest of Europe.

Inspired by Alwin Schockemohle and Eddie Macken and their elegant expertise, Lia observed and absorbed all that was good, aiming to combining the lightness of the Corp Noir and the logical methodology of Germanic Dressage schools. Forever, searching perfection and realising that one could only ride to such level whist being total relaxed and at peace with ones horse, she began teaching people by the use of imagery and found that the results were astonishing. Lia now dedicates her time to training her daughters and son as well as her private pupils.

Chloe, Elkie, Barnaby

Chloe has achieved two Silver Medals and a Bronze Medal in the Spanish Three Day Event Championships; she has show jumped on the competing at Hickstead, Home Pony International Competitions at numerous venues including The British Equestrian Centre. Now working  in …………………..

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Elkie has jumped at Horse of the Year Show at Wembley, Hickstead, The Great Yorkshire, The British Equestrian Centre as well as the National circuit. Elkie is now working hard  breaking and schooling young horses at the Academy as well as finding time for Loose box………..

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Barnaby is now embarking on his Show jumping career. He is just 8 years old and is competing his ponies on the BSJA circuit.

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