Testimonials

My daughter Lilly first climbed into a saddle when she was four. She did a bit of everything that gave her an adrenalin rush: pony club; campdrafting; fox hunting; junior polo; eventing. At the mature age of 12 she announced she was going to be a showjumper. So we bought her fairly green young warmblood with a lot of attitude and started to look for a trainer. Probably not the best way of starting out, but we wanted Lilly to really learn to show jump and not just be a passenger on a seasoned ‘schoolmaster’.

We trialled a few trainers, some well known, but didn’t settle on any one. Then someone suggested Shelley. Wow, this one was different. I couldn’t put a finger on it but Shelley and Lilly somehow chose each other. And there started a wonderful relationship.

Shelley is patient and intolerant; gentle and forceful; accommodating and demanding. She has all of these seemingly contradictory traits ... but she always uses them in the right balance to get the very best out of horse and rider. Lilly has achieved lots. Thanks Shelley, you’re a star!

Vivian Ashworth