Berkshire Riding Centre LTD
Crouch Lane, Winkfield, Berkshire,SL4 4TN
People
People are what makes the difference, we have many well trained and experienced professionals. We also help young people take their first steps in an equestrian career by supporting the apprentice scheme to deliver intensive training to enable them achieve NVQ and other qualifications. In this respect we are a BHS approved “Where to Train” Centre
Rosie Lord, BHSI
Director and Owner
Throughout my career I have looked for and trained with the best. In my early days I helped to buy and train the Abbott Davies Balancing Rein horses, including Polygor, Taimur, Daguet, Dallas and Fleur Blue. Taimur and Polygor later long listed with Nigel Taylor for Los Angeles Olympics. Fleur Blue and Dallas competed to great success by Malcolm Pyrah. Dallas bloodlines ripple throughout the showing, show jumping, and eventing horses of today.
During my travels I worked in Germany , France and many Latin American Countries. Whilst in Colombia I produced many national champions in dressage and show jumping, taking the teams to success in the Caribbean, Bolivian and Pan American Games. I was team trainer for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, which included the youngest rider ever to have ridden in the Olympics. I helped to introduce international competitions in dressage and show jumping, and to re-write national rules and tests in Colombia, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. I also helped set up judge training and coaching for trainers by international coaches.
I have been fortunate enough to help numerous riders to international success, and know the hard work and dedication this takes. I have had the privilege to find, ride and train numerous horses to competition success up to international level. I have frequently put the two together, starting with new riders and young horses.
I set up the Berkshire Riding Center Ltd. in 1996. Since then I have helped numerous clients to achieve success at both national and international levels. I have also produced my own horses, Fizal and Willow, to competition success.
Judith Strange, BHSII
Head Girl
I began working at the Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd in April 2003. In this time I have successfully completed various examinations:
- Foundation Modern Apprenticeship
- Advanced Modern apprenticeship
- Riding & Road Safety test
- BHS stage 3
- BHS preliminary Teaching Certificate
- BHSAI
- BHS stage 4
- BHSII
- UKCC level 3
I enjoy teaching at all levels and all age groups. At the Centre I manage the day to day activities on the yard and help ensure we maintain our high standards.
I have just got my UKCC level 3.
I also enjoy competing in all disciplines, as well as drag hunting with the RMA Sandhurst.
Here is the team
Donna James, has been at the Centre since May 2006 and keeps every one in line by very ably manageing our "back of house" i.e. the stables. On her days off we all feel lost!! She continues to gain and study for new qualifications and has completed her BHS Stage IIs.
picture on the way
Kayleigh Browne BSc(hons), BHSAI - Kayleigh joined us in late 2009 from Langshot Equestrian Centre. She has about 10 years of practical and acedemic experience, including a BSc (hons) in Equine Science and Management. She has numerous practical equestrian qualifications including her PTT & Stage II, and has just gained her BHSAI She will be contributing to both stable management and teaching work at the yard.
Megan Humphries joined us on the apprentice scheme, and is on an NVQ programmes supported by our supplier Haddons. She has now achieved her NVQ2 qualification in record time and has recently started on her NVQ 3 programme.
Natasha Edwards: Natasha joined the Centre in late March on the NVQ programme and like Megan is supported by our supplier Haddons. Like Megan she has now achieved her NVQ2 qualification also in record time and has recently started on her NVQ 3 programme.
Justin Hall: Justin joined us at the end of April and will be with us before he joins the Blues and Royals towards the end of the year. Justin is from South Africa. He is supporting Donna in the stables.
Emma Smith: joined us mid-May. Emma has worked in various equestrian centres such as Braeside and Durfold Farm, as well as participating in the sport herself. She has her Modern apprenticeship NVQ2 & 3 in Horse Care & Management. She jas just passed her first aid exam. She will both look after the horses and start to develop her teaching skills.
Rachel Fone: joined us early in June. Rachel joins us from the Ben Hobday International Eventing Centre in Rossendale having worked previously at a number of other centres. She has completed her stage 2 riding and is working towards her stage 3, she already has her stage 3 in Horse knowledge and care. She has just passed her first aid exam.
Helen James-Carter: Has been assisting at the yard fro a number of years and now has a part time post teaching younger pupils. She is studying for her NVQ exams and has just taken and passed her first aid exams.
Finally : below is yard security in the form of Jade:
Training is an important element of the philosophy of the Centre, and all staff have a development programme and are gaining new qualifications. Staff training sessions are regularly held, frequently with external instructors. Robert Pickles, FBHS, gives staff training sessions each month.
The Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, registered address: Beckfield, Crouch Lane, Winkfield, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4TN. Company number : 3193741. VAT number 881 2515 25
