As Lindsay's time is limited and to meet the demand around the country for the Equipilates™ approach, we have a growing network of Equipilates™ trained teachers around the UK. They are all highly experienced movement and/or physical therapists, and who have a real understanding of how to help you achieve more with your horse through improving your own body awareness and function. Please be aware that some riding-related Pilates/position improvement tuition is being offered around the UK, wrongly described as 'Equipilates'; the teachers have not trained with Lindsay nor completed the Equipilates™ Teacher Training Course. Action is being taken on this and only teachers who have completed the course here at The Dressage Studio are authorised to use the name and official logo of 'Equipilates'. You can be assured that Equipilates™ Registered Trainers are all highly qualified professionals and offer tuition according to Lindsay's holistic approach. They also are committed to continuing professional development in their own studio and equestrian teaching skills with our advanced workshops. ONLY EQUIPILATES™ REGISTERED TRAINERS DISPLAY OUR OFFICIAL LOGO.
More details of each trainer and their individual contact details will be posted on the website imminently.
Leigh Thawley- Derbyshire
Emma Stamenkovic- Nottinghamshire
SURREY/SOUTHEAST
TARA KUSCH- BALANCE IN MOTION
Tara is a Stott Pilates trainer based out of her own studio in Surrey and runs Positional Clinics throughout the south east. A rider for over thirty years, Tara evented in New Zealand for many years before switching to pure dressage and moving to Germany to train and compete in 2003. She later relocated to Hungary to base herself with Gyula Dallos (rider of the wonderful 'Aktion') and it was there, training daily up to Grand Prix level that she came to fully appreciate the true importance of an independent, stable, secure yet tension free position. Tara currently works weekly with circa 20 riders, helping to improve their positions which enables them to become more balanced, more effective and more elegant riders. She also has a variety of other clients, ranging from new mums to golfers and tennis players. Tara is extremely dedicated to her own development as a rider and teacher; her resulting expertise in high level dressage combined with her experience in Pilates means the tuition she offers is of the highest calibre.
To arrange a private consultation, group tuition, clinics or workshops please contact Tara on 07969 346145 or email tara.kusch@yahoo.com.
WORCESTERSHIRE
VERONIKA HNIZDILOVA-GET EQUIFIT
Veronika is a qualified Level 3 advanced fitness instructor and personal trainer, registered and insured with REPs. She currently offers one to one personal training either at home or at a fully equipped gym in Worcester where she works on a part time basis. She has also delivered for the last three years weekly keep fit classes at Wordsley Housing Society in Stourbridge which is a care home for younger adults with long term mental illness. Veronika is an experienced rider and regularly competes up to elementary level in dressage, having trained different horses of all ages and levels. She instructs at Whitford Riding Stables, and devotes much of her time to Equipilates™, working with riders of all ages and abilities, working one to one and delivering group classes in her area.
Veronika is multi-skilled, really enthusiatic about her teaching and particularly interested in promoting harmony through classical training principles, as are all Equipilates™ Registered Teachers. Veronika currently works in Bromsgrove, Worcester and Stourbridge and is happy to travel throughout Worcestershire and some areas of Gloucestershire. If you would like to arrange tuition for yourself or a group, workshop or clinic please contact Veronika on 07761 823280, email v@getequifit.co.uk or visit www.getequifit.co.uk.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
CHARLOTTE MEYER
Charlotte started her fitness career as a British Army Physical Training Instructor. This gave her not only an excellent and varied grounding in fitness instruction but also great empathy for what it feels like to carry weight on the back! She went on to gain several recognised fitness qualifications including Exercise to Music, Physio Ball, Nutrition and Weight Management and Matwork Pilates, and is accredited by the Register of Exercise Professionals.
Riding wise, she has turned her hand to most things from completing the National Hunt amateur jockey course to modern pentathlon. She has competed extensively individually and for military teams and has ridden in BE and BSJA events. She currently enjoys training her home-bred horse in classical principles as well as honing their jumping skills and experimenting with trick training! She is committed to using ethical horsemanship training methods.
Charlotte says 'I am delighted to have had the opportunity to train with Lindsay and believe that combining classical dressage principles with the ability to diagnose and correct rider biomechanical issues can produce amazing results which are enjoyable and rewarding for both horse and rider.'
Charlotte provides Equipilates training to riders in Cheltenham and surrounding areas. She offers one-to-one postural analysis and training, group classes, lectures and dismounted workshops. She can also help with your fitness training or weight management goals. Please see her website or contact her via email or phone for up-to-date information.
contact@cotswoldequipilates.co.uk
Tel: 07531 335071
CHESHIRE
KIRSTY EDWARDS
Kirsty is a Level 3 advanced Personal Trainer specialising in horse rider fitness. She has ridden since the age of four and now enjoys training and competing her PRE (pure bred Spanish), who has given her great insight into the importance of an independent supple seat and good posture. Kirsty comments 'He certainly tells me if I'm not riding correctly!' She currently runs Fit2Ride Classes within the south Cheshire and Shropshire area. With her passion for riding and for fitness, Kirsty's classes will inspire you with her infectious enthusiam. She is dedicated to helping clients, through Equipilates and rider fitness to achieve the same increased harmony and oneness with the horse that she has found so invaluable in her own riding and training.
Kirsty offers rider fitness courses, postural assessment weekends, one to one training and workshops. She travels within the north west, Shropshire and North Wales areas, or you are welcome to travel to her. To arrange a private consultation, group tuition, workshops or clinics please contact Kirsty on 07792 461964, or via email kirstyedwards79@hotmail.co.uk or alternatively for further info visit her website www.fit2ride.org.uk.
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