Riding In Harmony - Phil Bennett 2.69

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PHIL BENNETT

FREELANCE TEACHER, TRAINER, EQUESTRIAN AUTHOR and BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY ACCREDITED SENIOR COACH

I am a freelance riding teacher and classical trainer with a very broad professional equestrian background. I began my career working through the BHS exam system. Being keen to gain experience in all aspects of riding and horse care I additionally worked with Dressage Horses, Show Jumpers, Event Horses, Endurance Horses and Hunters.

I was employed for many years as manager and chief instructor in a number of large teaching establishments (with responsibility for up to sixty horses) and ran my own competition and livery business in Oxfordshire. I was also an original instructor member and presenter at the Training The Teachers Of Tomorrow Trust (TTT), an organisation dedicated to promoting the teaching of Classical Horsemanship.

I have competed successfully on a wide variety of horses in Dressage, Show Jumping, Showing and Horse Trials.

I received help and training over the years from:

Charles de Kunffy, Harry Douglas FBHS
Alex Cookson BHSI Stella Welsh BHSI
Donald Kear BHSI Carol Green BHSI
Lars Sederholm
Yogi Breisner FBHS Training The Teachers Of
Marie Stokes FBHS Tomorrow Trust (TTT)

HI now concentrate on helping riders of all ages and standards, from nervous novices to advanced competition riders, for flatwork and jumping.

My straight forward approach to teaching is based on the principles of Classical European Horsemanship, which provide the only sound foundation for the correct gymnastic development of the horse.

My priority is the well-being of the horse. I aim for gradual and systematic improvement in both horse and rider, based on communication and understanding rather than force! I believe that horse and rider should be harmonious partners not opponents! The rider needs to sit correctly and in harmony with the horse’s movement, in order to communicate effectively and bring out the horse’s natural talent.

I get great pleasure and satisfaction from helping my students to achieve their goals, competition success or simply increased pleasure from their horses and riding.

So if you are getting stuck or are looking for a different approach let me help you out. Telephone, text or email to arrange your assessment lesson.


Tel : 07904 504511
p.bennett200@ntlworld.com