TRAINING & TUITION
TRAINING & TUITION
Training and tuition are available on your own horse either on a one to one or a small group basis.
Our resident trainers Julie Austin and David Austin (see profiles below) have both competed at the highest level and can translate that competition experience to the very best practical effect in coaching their clients.
A wide range of equestrian disciplines are covered including dressage and show jumping training as well as gymnastic jumping and pole work clinics.
We also have visiting instructors for other special events.
To stay up to date check out our Facebook page.
Training and tuition are available on your own horse either on a one to one or a small group basis.
Our resident trainers Julie Austin and David Austin (see profiles below) have both competed at the highest level and can translate that competition experience to the very best practical effect in coaching their clients.
A wide range of equestrian disciplines are covered including dressage and show jumping training as well as gymnastic jumping and pole work clinics.
We also have visiting instructors for Side Saddle clinics and other special events.
To stay up to date check out our Facebook page.
Instructor Profiles
Julie Austin – BHS Stage 4 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship & BHS Accredited Professional Coach
Julie has competed in show jumping up to international level in juniors, young riders, and senior classes.
She then went on to train at the Windmill Hill Riding Academy at Stratford-on- Avon where she gained her British Horse Society Intermediate Instructors qualification
She managed Seechem Equestrian Centre from 1983 to 1998 before a spell as a freelance instructor. She has now taken over the reins again at Seechem managing the business.
Julie evented to British Eventing Intermediate level and qualified working hunter for the Horse of the Year Show as well as retraining one of her former dressage horses to Western Riding Classes. She is currently competing successfully at British Dressage Advanced Medium level and is training with Michael Eilberg towards Prix St. George level.
She is also a former Association of British Riding Schools examiner, dressage judge and showing judge.
Julie has an immense knowledge of all spheres of equestrian activity and is a first-class trainer.
David Austin – British Show Jumping UKCC Level 3 Coach & BHS Stage 3 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship
David trained at Seechem School of Equitation, as it then was, with Miss Barbara Quinney from 1972 to 1978. He achieved his BHSAI teaching qualification as well as the prestigious Pony Club A test.
David has ridden and produced many top-class horses in all equestrian disciplines. His track record includes British Show jumping to Grade A level and qualifying and competing at Horse of the Year Show and Scope, wins include British Novice and Senior Rider championship. He has also qualified working hunters for the HOYS final as well as being a former showing and working hunter judge and the current trainer for the University of Birmingham Riding Club team.
David has trained many successful competitors over the years, some of whom have qualified and competed internationally as well as at HOYS.
David is a very experienced coach with a vast depth of knowledge and has a true empathy for both horse and rider allowing him to motivate and improve all standards of rider.
Julie Austin BHS Stage 4 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship & BHS Accredited Professional Coach
Julie has competed in show jumping up to international level in juniors, young riders, and senior classes.
She then went on to train at the Windmill Hill Riding Academy at Stratford-on- Avon where she gained her British Horse Society Intermediate Instructors qualification
She managed Seechem Equestrian Centre from 1983 to 1998 before a spell as a freelance instructor. She has now taken over the reins again at Seechem managing the business.
Julie evented to British Eventing Intermediate level and qualified working hunter for the Horse of the Year Show as well as retraining one of her former dressage horses to Western Riding Classes. She is currently competing successfully at British Dressage Advanced Medium level and is training with Michael Eilberg towards Prix St. George level.
She is also a former Association of British Riding Schools examiner, dressage judge and showing judge.
Julie has an immense knowledge of all spheres of equestrian activity and is a first-class trainer.
David Austin British Show Jumping UKCC Level 3 Coach & BHS Stage 3 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship
David trained at Seechem School of Equitation, as it then was, with Miss Barbara Quinney from 1972 to 1978. He achieved his BHSAI teaching qualification as well as the prestigious Pony Club A test.
David has ridden and produced many top-class horses in all equestrian disciplines. His track record includes British Show jumping to Grade A level and qualifying and competing at Horse of the Year Show and Scope, wins include British Novice and Senior Rider championship. He has also qualified working hunters for the HOYS final as well as being a former showing and working hunter judge and the current trainer for the University of Birmingham Riding Club team.
David has trained many successful competitors over the years, some of whom have qualified and competed internationally as well as at HOYS.
David is a very experienced coach with a vast depth of knowledge and has a true empathy for both horse and rider allowing him to motivate and improve all standards of rider.