Sondra Rutter Equestrian

Sondra Rutter Equestrian British Dressage Recognised Coach, Testt � Certified Coach

09/01/2025
Freshly clipped and ready for next week’s Regional Championship 🥰
07/01/2025

Freshly clipped and ready for next week’s Regional Championship 🥰

01/01/2025

Sushi and I finished 2024 strongly, winning our Advanced Medium freestyle with 74.33%. I was feeling rough as, with a lurgy I got over Christmas, but Mr Handsome strapped on his sparkly dancing shoes and put in a stellar performance to his beautiful music by Tom Hunt. We had lots of 8’s through the test, including one for choreography and an 8.5 for music and interpretation of the music (thank you Tom!). Looking forward to dancing with Sushi in 2025🥰

Wishing the Sondra Rutter Equestrian team of fabulous clients, professionals, owners and supporters a wonderful 2025!
31/12/2024

Wishing the Sondra Rutter Equestrian team of fabulous clients, professionals, owners and supporters a wonderful 2025!

Trying out my new HEATED GILET while coaching tonight.. top marks to hubby Chris Rutter for the best Christmas present 🎁...
27/12/2024

Trying out my new HEATED GILET while coaching tonight.. top marks to hubby Chris Rutter for the best Christmas present 🎁!

It’s Christmas 🎄 Jumper Day!
12/12/2024

It’s Christmas 🎄 Jumper Day!

Lovely to see our result in British Dressage Magazine 🥰
03/12/2024

Lovely to see our result in British Dressage Magazine 🥰

LeMieux Team Quest National Championships 2024- Team Rutter’s Strutters in 6th place 🙌🙌🙌
10/11/2024

LeMieux Team Quest National Championships 2024- Team Rutter’s Strutters in 6th place 🙌🙌🙌

LeMieux Quest National Championships 2024!What a few days team Rutter’s Strutters have had at Arena UK, competing at the...
10/11/2024

LeMieux Quest National Championships 2024!

What a few days team Rutter’s Strutters have had at Arena UK, competing at the LeMieux Quest National Championships😁
Friday kicked off the competition for us, with Rebecca and Ed 🐴, Carolyn and River 🐴, Maya and Freya 🐴, representing the team in the Open Team Quest. With only three combinations, every pair needed to post a good score, and we finished day one in 8th place.
Rebecca and Carolyn also competed on Friday in the LeMieux MyQuest National Preliminary Championship, with Rebecca placing 5th posting a score of 67.885%, and Carolyn a close 6th scoring 67.821%. There were 692 combinations in the MyQuest Prelim league, all competing for the right to qualify for the semifinals, with only 29 going through from the semifinals to the Nationals. What an achievement for those two and their gorgeous equines!
Saturday was day two of the LeMieux Team Quest competition, and Rutter’s Strutters again had a good day with every combination focused and producing some great scores- especially Carolyn with a whopping 71.026%!!
Rebecca was Mrs Consistent with another score in the high 67%, and Maya rode another solid test and placed just outside (by 0.2%!) the top 10 in a strong Open Novice class.
At the end of the competition, Team Rutter’s Strutters finished a FABULOUS 6th place! To put this in to context, there were 208 teams in the Quest league, with only 20 making it through the semifinals to the Nationals.
I feel honoured to have coached this team on their journey to the Quest Nationals, and I am immeasurably proud of how far each combination has come over the season. The whole team- Amy & Dora, Charlotte & Duchess, Maya & Freya, Rebecca & Ed, and Carolyn & River- should be so proud of this result, as they all contributed throughout the year.

Yesterday Sushi and I did our first Advanced Medium freestyle together. The test felt scrappy and unpolished, but we mus...
05/11/2024

Yesterday Sushi and I did our first Advanced Medium freestyle together. The test felt scrappy and unpolished, but we must have hidden it well as we came away with 69.83% and second place. Sushi likes to know his test well before competing, and as I was concentrating on the test for the Associated Championships, I only went through the freestyle twice. Obviously not enough for Mr. Handsome! Our music is epic, done by the brilliant Tom Hunt. Hopefully we do it justice next time out!

Very  poignant
27/10/2024

Very  poignant

This image captures the essence of the relationship between a coach and an athlete. It shows how coaches invest pieces of themselves—knowledge, experience, passion—into their athletes, helping them grow, excel, and reach their full potential.

Behind every great athlete is a coach who believed, guided, and gave more than just instructions. They pour time, energy, and heart into molding not only the athlete’s skills but also their character, resilience, and mindset. Coaches are mentors, motivators, and sometimes even life-changers. They give so much of themselves to see others succeed.

To all the coaches out there—thank you for your selflessness, dedication, and unwavering support. You shape not just athletes but also leaders and strong individuals for the future. 🙏

Swapping dressage arenas for open fields for Sushi today 🥰. It’s so important for horse’s bodies and brains to have a br...
26/10/2024

Swapping dressage arenas for open fields for Sushi today 🥰. It’s so important for horse’s bodies and brains to have a break from schooling ❤️

Words cannot describe how incredibly proud I am of this gorgeous gelding. Today Sirocco and I came home from the Cavago ...
24/10/2024

Words cannot describe how incredibly proud I am of this gorgeous gelding. Today Sirocco and I came home from the Cavago Associated Championships as Advanced Medium Gold Vetran (15-19year old) Horse Champions, and overall Reserve Champions. This was our aim for the year, and to have achieved it feels amazing. He is such a fabulous dancing partner and I truly adore him.
Thank you Judy Harvey for your training over the last year, and top helper Liz for coming with me. A HUGE thank you to his wonderful owners, Helen and Mike. Your support has been amazing.
What a day!

We did it!!!!
24/10/2024

We did it!!!!

Due to a couple horses being out of work, I now have two to three regular slots available for coaching. Opportunities in...
22/10/2024

Due to a couple horses being out of work, I now have two to three regular slots available for coaching. Opportunities include competition coaching, Testt rider symmetry work, clinics, and for grass routes riders, the chance to compete in a coached BD Quest Team. Please contact me directly for availability on messenger or 07891 465212.

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