What Riders and Owners Say

I met Nici a few years ago just after buying my first horse, when I had so much to learn. She supported me every step of the way, from finding the right saddler, farrier, and vet, to improving my riding. With her coaching, I went from never having competed to successfully jumping at BS shows over courses I never thought possible.

Beyond her teaching, Nici has built a warm, inclusive community of riders. She organises fun trips, social events, and memorable adventures that make you feel part of something special. I’ve since taken on my second horse, OP, an ex-racehorse retrained by Nici, and she has been instrumental in our progress together. I’m deeply grateful for her support, knowledge, and friendship.

Nici is an incredible instructor. She has transformed riding my young horse from feeling like a chore into something I genuinely look forward to. My confidence has grown so much, and I’m excited to see how far we can go together. Highly recommend.

Nici helped me find my first horse and made sure I found one that was just right for me. After viewing several and dealing with a couple of failed vettings, she finally introduced me to Chaplin — the perfect match. She now schools Chaplin for me twice a week and also teaches me on other horses. Nici is great fun to work with, has boosted my confidence enormously, and has really improved my riding

Nici has been an amazing support to us over the years and is truly a five-star instructor. She worked tirelessly with Myla’s tricky first horse, adapting her teaching to get the very best out of them and helping them achieve fantastic results in the showjumping ring. When Da Vinci retired, Nici sourced us a wonderful loan horse who is now thriving under her care on full livery. Thanks to her patience and consistency, Desi went from anxious to relaxed and happy. Both of my daughters now ride with Nici — Myla regularly competes successfully at Pony Club, BS, and school competitions, and Nell has learned to ride with confidence from scratch.

The facilities and care are outstanding, with individual turnout year-round and a full set of show jumps on site. Lessons are always varied and fun, and Nici frequently takes riders to off-site arena hires to keep training fresh. Her support at shows is second to none — walking the course, warming riders up, and ensuring they are fully prepared. Her summer camps are a highlight, offering first-class instruction across all three disciplines in a fun, inclusive atmosphere. Nici truly understands horses, inspires confidence in young riders, and makes everyone feel part of her equestrian community. We cannot recommend her highly enough.

After many failed vettings and wasted viewings, I turned to Nici’s horse search service. The very first horse she introduced me to turned out to be the perfect one. Nici has a fantastic network of contacts and can find horses before they even come to market, which saved me enormous time and stress. Throughout the process, I felt she had my best interests at heart and I trusted her completely to guide me through what can be a daunting process.

Three months on, I couldn’t be happier with Marnie. I would definitely recommend Nici’s horse search service to anyone and wouldn’t hesitate to use it again.

I’ve known Nici for over ten years, starting when I returned to riding after a long break. She patiently helped me rebuild my confidence, from hacking out to jumping a course and competing in the yard’s annual show. When the time came to buy my own horse, Nici went above and beyond to help me find the perfect match. He then benefitted from her exceptional schooling and full livery service, transforming into a responsive, well-schooled partner within weeks.

I now train with Nici several times a week and have come on leaps and bounds thanks to her clear communication and knowledgeable teaching. She is a highly talented showjumper herself, competing successfully at a high level, but what really stands out is her professionalism: hardworking, dependable, organised, and genuinely lovely to work with.

Nici is a fantastic teacher. In just a year and a half she took me from riding a 13.1 pony in my garden to competing at Hickstead on a 15.2 showjumper. She is dedicated, motivated, and I wouldn’t be the rider I am today without her guidance.