Diane Hesketh-Jones Dressage Coach

09/08/2025

A few years ago I did some posts about 'what the judge is looking for' . Judging is a complex job with a clear system in place based on the scales of training. I thought it might be helpful if I do a few short posts with snippets and clues as to how the judges come up with their marks . The first is about the walk rhythm 😁 With Maureen Coxon

10/05/2025

Check out one of my favourite top tips that I prepared for the BD page with the help of Gaynor Morris and lovely Eelke 😍from Fraithwen Friesians

11/02/2025

23/01/2025

Spaces available at Radfords, indoor on Sunday 2nd February, message me to book😃

21/12/2024

Happy Christmas and a fun and success filled 2025 to all my clients! Some photos of festive riders last week with Beth Evans, Alice Newby Maddie Wilson Teresa Chislett Jefferson , coxon

09/12/2024

As I am reading by candlelight for the third evening, it feels right to take my reading material back to the mid 18th century 😆, a bit of Monsieur Francois Robichon de la Gueriniere, did you know he invented the shoulder in? (Although apparently the Duke of Newcastle tried to take credit too...)

01/12/2024

A new venue for me today coaching a BD youth day at Northop. Lots of rider biomechanics with my trusty tool kit 💪A great bunch of super promising young riders😁

27/08/2024

I love helping the ex racehorses transition to their new lives outside of racing. They have plenty of challenges, having developed pretty much the opposite set of muscles to what are required for dressage they are such positive horses with great heart, they just put their all into it , and are making great progress with their owners! What a bunch of beauties they are too, here are a few of them. Really appreciate RoR Wales & Borders support for my clinics. With Kat Morgan, Emma Mackenzie Amanda Barrett Ruth Hurley Nicola Alexander Vic Wils Louisa Barber Gina Williams: