Mother Teresa

Individual training  

Something Kirsty enjoys every bit as much as achieving her own eventing goals, is helping others to achieve theirs. Kirsty successfully trains Badminton Grassroots Finalists, Junior National Champions and CCI4*-L competitors and all in-between. She takes her trainer role incredibly seriously and she is committed to offering each partnership an opportunity to develop their full potential. Support in creating your season goals with accompanying season plans (with re-routing options as required due to weather, injury, successes or challenges; horses are horses after all!) is part of working with Kirsty as trainer. It is important to her that she understands where you want to go and she will help you recognise what steps will get you there. She will do all this whilst a) maintaining and building your confidence with b) stretching your and your horse’s comfort zones in each session. Often incorporating exercises learnt with Chris Bartle, British Eventing Performance Coach, Kirsty’s lessons are challenging, rewarding and personalised to fit the pair in front of her.  The outcome is a real experience of meaningful learning; the type of flatwork or jump sessions that visibly translate into your next competitive outing.

Facilities

Here at Landford Stud we have a large all-weather school, a full set of show-jumps and arena cross country skinnies, a grass show-jumping paddock (in use from late spring- early autumn) and a XC schooling paddock. 

Be part of the Team

The team ensure that whether you are based with us for training (full-time, for a season, or for a week) or you come weekly/monthly for lessons, that you feel included and welcome as part of the Team Opposition experience.

Testimonials

"Kirsty has helped my somewhat quirky (but talented!) mare and I achieve amazing improvements in an incredibly short space of time (from being bucked off in the dressage test at our first event of 2018 to completing Bicton BE100 3DE with a storming XC round at the end of the season). We are now aiming at our first CCI2*-L this year and it feels genuinely achievable with the guidance and training I receive from Kirsty. It really is hard to get across how good she is as an instructor; she makes things really clear and concrete and yet she also gives you enough autonomy to have your own style and way of working with your horse. She praises when it is warranted and makes you repeat things when you get them wrong but before you repeat the exercise she helps you understand what needs changing – it therefore feels more about learning and far less punitive than those who just shout “do it again” at you! I think the other thing Kirsty does more than other event riders I have been based with is the degree to which she cares. She will text or ring or bdwp stalk your outings because she really wants them to go well for you; she really does care about your goals and your journey. Can’t recommend highly enough; book a lesson, you will not regret it!”

- HANNAH WHITNEY

"Kirsty has taught Olivia for the last 3 years and during that time has made a tremendous difference to Olivia’s competitive results. Finishing Reserve PC Novice Eventing Champion, 10th U18 UK Championships, 3 consecutive podium finishes at PC Championships, none of these results would have been possible without Kirsty’s expert tuition, experience and endless support.

Kirsty’s lessons are well structured, with different exercises each session. We always leave feeling positive and confident with a clear direction on which areas to work on. Kirsty has been fantastic working with our young horse and has offered invaluable advice.  We could not recommend Kirsty highly enough as a trainer. Whatever the age and ability she gets the very best from the horse and rider. "

- HANNAH LEONARDI - Olivia Mitchell's Mother

Call Kirsty on 07775 811 312 or fill in the form below