It had been 15yrs since I owned a horse and competed in a horse discipline. The longing to own and ride horses again in a competitive nature had been calling me. Career and life had gotten in the way of my once beloved passion.

I started to look into what endurance horse riding was all about. I loved the idea of horse riding and seeing the different countryside whilst also having a competitive nature to it.

“Boy oh Boy” there is a lot to it for a beginner endurance rider, and it can be overwhelming!

So, when I saw an article in the local bulletin about “Nicker and Whinny” offering personal coaching for Endurance riders I jumped at the chance. The alternatives were me spending years fumbling through the sport and making lots of mistakes.

Sonya Ryan (founder) took me under her wing and coached me through the following;

• Buying a horse – yes, I did not even own a horse!

Sonya was able to coach me through the entire process and was able to introduce me to potential endurance horses through her personal network. This is an invaluable experience. I purchased a lovely experienced open endurance horse who has been a determent to my experience this year.

• What equipment to buy and where to buy – I was also given a 10% discount voucher to these stores.

• Training program - Sonya designed a personal training and feeding program for my horse.

• The Vetting in and out process

• How to strap a horse

• The list goes on and on…..

I managed to become an open endurance horse rider in my first year of endurance riding, something I could not have done without Sonya’s coaching and guidance.

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Sonya is a very patient and caring coach who wants you to have a fun and an enjoyable experience.

I highly recommend “Nicker and Whinny” (Sonya Ryan) services to anyone who is new to the sport or who is wanting to improve their own skill set within the sport.

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“See you out on track”