KF Equestrian Coaching

20/07/2024

Upcoming availablity for coaching this week:

🐴 Tuesday 23rd: 1-3.30pm Eland Lodge xcountry (private individual or pairs) or surrounding area.

🐴 Wednesday 24th: Scropton Horse Centre pole work clinic
11am - 1 space (trot and canter work horses only)
12pm - 1 space (nervous and novice - mainly trot horses only)
Available after 1.30-3.30pm in local area

🐴 Thursday 25th: available between Leek and Ashbourne 11.30-3pm

🐴 Friday 26th: DE13 postcode over Barton Under Needwood way available from 11.30am

Message me or WhatsApp 07736840757
KF Equestrian Coaching

14/07/2024

Find yourself thinking about 🐴 whilst watching the football ⚽️ - yeah me too so why not book onto our upcoming Day Camp at Derby College Equestrian Centre with myself and Heathcote Equine - Zara Flinders 3-4th August.

Here is the link to book either for both days, just the Saturday or Sunday and day stables

Clinics with Kirsty Forsyth - KF Equestrian Coaching. Kirsty is an Equestrian and Performance Coach with over 15 years experience. She is a former GB/FEI showjumper who has competed all over Europe on her home produced horses. She focuses on the partnership, performance and psychology between the ho...

26/06/2024

Only a couple of spaces left at Swingate farm x country course clinic on Sunday 7th July

11.30am - 50/60 - 1 space
3pm - 60/70 - 2 spaces

Who wants them?

11/06/2024

‼️CAMP 2024 at Derby College Equestrian Centre - 2-4th August with KF Equestrian Coaching and Heathcote Equine - Zara Flinders ‼️

Spaces filling up fast so book asap to secure your spot. Booking link in comments.

So excited for this one! We have lots of fun up our sleeves for entertainment too to make this a fun, relaxed but educational camp.

It’s open to all over 10yo old comfortable jumping 60cm+ so good mix of juniors and adults.

Coaches are former GB team rider and UKCC Showjumping Coach Kirsty Forsyth and Advanced (Prix St George) Dressage Rider and Coach Zara Flinders.

10 campers spaces available including perm stable, straw and hay (if you require shavings and/or haylage please provide your own) and all food and demos - £230

6 day riders spaces for those wanting to travel in each day. This will include all day activities and lunch - £150.

The sessions will be flat (Zara) and jumping gymnastics (Kirsty) on Saturday and pole work (Zara) and course jumping (Kirsty) on Sunday.

What does the days include:

(Campers only) Arrival on Friday evening from 4pm to settle horses, estate ride will be available if you want to have a pootle about. Followed by team bonding, dinner and fun and games.

SATURDAY

Kick off at 8.30am with breakfast. (Campers only)

10am - 12pm - ridden session (flat or jumping gymnastics)

Lunch 12 - 1.30pm including mindset/goal setting session and a talk from Cheryl Daines Veterinary Physiotherapist

2pm-4pm - ridden session (flat or jumping gymnastics)

5-7pm - Fun, games activities and Demo by Georgia Plimbley - Horse Trainer and Liberty Expert.

7pm - Dinner (campers only)

SUNDAY

8.30am - Breakfast (campers only)

10-12pm - ridden session (pole work or course jumping)

Lunch 12-1.30pm including athlete nutrition and hydration session, a talk from Derbyshire Equine Nutrition and Weighbridge - Leanne Ward with an optional weighbridge session.

2-4pm - ridden session (pole work or course jumping)

4.30 - end of the day. Available for Q&A and feedback.

23/05/2024

Times for Swingate farm x country course this Sunday 26th May. 2 spaces left.

10am - Mia (Scuba Mac) and Sarah (Louise Bamford)

12pm -
Sally Shore
Jo Herrod
Poppy (Camilla Smith)
Sophie Newman

1.30pm -
Roxanne Swift
Georgina Ridal
2 spaces - 70/80/90 group

14/05/2024

Back from two fabulous days training at the British Showjumping National Training Centre. What an awesome bunch of peeps to have shared this with 💕🫶 roll on July 💪 and a mahoosive thank you to Charlotte Louise Yorston for bringing her horses to train with me and being part of the team through this process. You are an absolute diamond 💎

11/05/2024

Fab day coaching at Stydd House Equestrian today. So nice to be coaching in the lovely sunshine for once 🤩☀️ well done everyone some great learning made and we even rescued the cutest baby bunny from the grips of the yard cat thanks to Mia 🤣🤣 (Scuba Mac). All in a days work!

I built a new juicy technical course in the arena yesterday with the addition of some fantastic new fences - great prep for 2nd rounds, thank you for your help Suzanne Cave and Rose Parfitt 🙏 🫶

05/05/2024

Woo hoo!!! We have had the go ahead to start clinics at Swingate farm x country course!!!!

The wonderful team have added new steps, brush fences, hanging logs and an extention to the woodland trail. Jumps start from 50cm up to 1.10m.

We are kicking off with next Sunday 12th May.

Sessions start at 11.30am
- 90min sessions
- Max 5 riders per session
- £30 each rider
- All levels welcome for a fun and confidence giving session
- Groups will be matched according to experience and jumping height

These sessions were a real hit last year and so I’m excited to be back. 🤩🤩

Who wants a space?

03/05/2024

‼️🔔Spaces available at Stydd House Equestrian next Sat 11th May. 🔔‼️

Hoping to have open water set up for anyone wanting to practice open water for BS 2nd rounds. 🐎🌊🦆

Private or pairs. Ponies and horses welcome. All levels catered for.

Private 30 mins - £35
Private 60 mins - £55
Pairs 30 mins - £20 each
Pairs 60 mins - £35 each

10am - Space
10.30am
11-12pm - Mia (Scuba Mac)
12pm
12.30pm
2-3pm Hannah Winship
3-4pm - Tabitha Smith and Casey (Samantha Taylor)
4-4.30pm - Sophie Pickess
5pm
Later sessions available

28/04/2024

Coaching insurance recommendations please. Currently with SEIB 🐎

22/04/2024

Space come available at Golden Valley this Sat (27th) at 3.15pm (45min session) joining one other rider jumping 80 or 90-1m.

Also I am available to coach this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday including evenings! (Don’t often get evenings free so take advantage 😉)

26/03/2024

Final space for this Sat 30th SJ clinic at Derby College Equestrian Centre - 2.30pm 60/70cm group of 4. Who wants it?

14/03/2024

Space come available in the Hargate clinic this Sat 16th.

11am - 60/70cm - 1 space (horses and ponies)
12pm - 70/80cm - 1 space (horses only)

14/01/2024

Awesome polework and jumping gymnastic clinic yesterday at Derby College Equestrian Centre 🤩🤩 lots of fun, tricky lines and exercises and all riders really stepped up to the challenge. Well done everyone.

Next one is Polework and jumping gymnastic clinic at Blidworth Equestrian Show Centre on Sat 3rd Feb (3 group spaces available and 2 private 30 min sessions)

Next one at Derby college is Sat 24th Feb and it is full however due to demand the college has just confirmed a couple of extra hours 🤩🤩💪💪 so bookings now open for these extra spots. Be quick to book on.

Thank you again to the college for use of their awesome indoor facilities and Imogen Moon ABIPP - Equine & Dog Photographer for her continued support and incredible photos.

KF Equestrian Coaching

Clinics with Kirsty Forsyth - KF Equestrian Coaching. Kirsty is an Equestrian and Performance Coach with over 15 years experience. She is a former GB/FEI showjumper who has competed all over Europe on her home produced horses. She focuses on the partnership, performance and psychology between the ho...

08/01/2024

One of my riders is looking for livery for her horse. Mare, must have a school/arena, decent hacking but not essential, individual turnout in the Uttoxeter, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, Hixon area.

29/12/2023

‼️New Back Protector Standard Update‼️

Here is a bit more info as I’m seeing lots of posts from peeps who are confuzzled.

From 1st January 2024, the BETA 2009 safety certification will NO LONGER be permitted for use at British Eventing, British Riding Club and Pony Club competitions. This means that the BETA 2018 standard will be required when riding at any event run under these organisations. Some coaches and training events will also require this standard so check with your coach.

It encompasses three levels, each designed for different activities and denoted by a colour-coded label on the garment.

• Level 1 - provides the lowest level of protection that is only considered appropriate for licensed jockeys. Level 1 is designed to meet the weight restrictions that apply to professional jockeys whilst racing.
• Level 2 - offers a lower than normal level of protection. It is considered suitable for general riding in very low risk situations and for professionals such as licensed jockeys when specified by their racing authority or regulatory body.
• Level 3 - is considered appropriate for general riding, competitions including eventing and working with horses. Level 3 body protectors should prevent minor bruising that would have produced stiffness and pain, reduce soft tissue injuries and prevent a limited number of rib fractures.

Info taken directly from the Beta-UK website (link in comments)

09/12/2023

Fabulous day today despite the windy moments but at least we avoided the rain! 🤩🙏 Thank you to everyone that came for being so patient and still getting the most out of the sessions. We always have a marvellous time and some huge improvements made 💪🥰

📸Thank you also to Imogen at Lunar Photography Events for taking some beautiful snaps and the link to view and buy is below. 📸

https://www.lunarphoto.co.uk/Galleries/?fbclid=IwAR297jxlXMXt6YCfiMvjAV-ytRj0f9-IiZo6tpo5NXbyadFxVGCc2aFv7ko_aem_AUEufkXzwlmH-sLn6QTaLMn0tYmI1r5psyQpFKMmlIalKDvFpoEk0kS7-WcVxyE2IFY

Galleries - Lunar Photography - Imogen Moon ABIPP - Equine & Dog Photographer In Derbyshire. I travel all over the UK capturing fun, vibrant & authentic images of you with your horse and dog that you'll love forever.

28/11/2023

Incoming change re back protectors.

IMPORTANT!
BETA 2009 garments will no longer be permitted from 1 Jan 2024 for British Eventing, Pony Clubs and British Riding Clubs competition.
Check if your BP has a black and blue 2018 label!

Riders can of course continue to use BETA 2009 for general riding or in other activities where they do not specify a BP requirement but BETA recommends that body protectors should be replaced every five years, depending on use, as impact absorption properties of the foam will start to decline over time.

Always check your body protector for dents immediately after an incident such as a fall or kick because the foam should expand back into shape after 30 minutes. Any dents that remain are an indication that the damaged area no longer offers the same absorption properties as before. Some manufacturers, however, can supply replacement panels.

Remember to check if your body protector fits correctly.

If you are thinking about buying a new body protector visit one of our BETA retailer members who are trained to fit it for you. Use the BETA members directory on our website.
https://www.beta-uk.org/pages/member-directory.php

photo credit to Kent & Masters Saddles

13/04/2023

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YOU can help Scropton Riding for the Disabled win 💷 £1000 💷

Nominate us to win a £1000 Movement for Good Award. In just a few clicks you can nominate us. The more nominations we get the more chance we have of winning!

Just visit https://movementforgood.com/ and search for Scropton Riding for the Disabled

Please share this post with anyone you know who could support us with a nomination - thank you!

03/04/2023

Such a sad loss of a showjumping legend.

It’s with great sadness that my Dad,
Mick Saywell has passed away.

My Dad’s career in horses and showjumping covered many decades. I remember he rode Hideaway for Trevor Banks's Yorkshire stable, having the best British score in the team competition at the 1972 Olympics. Dad and his team-mates - David Broome, Harvey Smith and Ann Moore - finished fourth.

Chainbridge, another horse owned by Trevor Banks, later took Dad to two major individual victories when winning the 1976 King George V Gold Cup at Wembley and the 1978 Dublin Grand Prix to name only a few great trophies which he won.

His guidance as a father to both my brother Andrew Saywell & myself
was unlimited, being the horseman that he was and for that we shall all be forever grateful.

His active role in our team always added experience to the table and he will be eternally missed by us all.

The funeral arrangements are to follow.

🙏🏽😔😢

03/04/2023

Such a sad loss of a showjumping legend. So many fond memories of Mick from my days jumping on the pony circuit with Louise. Thoughts are with Lou, Andrew and the family 😢💔

It’s with great sadness that my Dad,
Mick Saywell has passed away.

My Dad’s career in horses and showjumping covered many decades. I remember he rode Hideaway for Trevor Banks's Yorkshire stable, having the best British score in the team competition at the 1972 Olympics. Dad and his team-mates - David Broome, Harvey Smith and Ann Moore - finished fourth.

Chainbridge, another horse owned by Trevor Banks, later took Dad to two major individual victories when winning the 1976 King George V Gold Cup at Wembley and the 1978 Dublin Grand Prix to name only a few great trophies which he won.

His guidance as a father to both my brother Andrew Saywell & myself
was unlimited, being the horseman that he was and for that we shall all be forever grateful.

His active role in our team always added experience to the table and he will be eternally missed by us all.

The funeral arrangements are to follow.

🙏🏽😔😢

24/03/2023

🤣🤣🤣 my mum always told me the three things you always lose is confidence, socks and hoof picks!

And nine times out of ten it’s usually still in our hands! 😂

09/03/2023

🌟🐴 ➡️ Horse and Rider Reset - Find Your Stride courses available

If you can establish this between you and your horse then you can achieve great things.

If you don’t feel you have got this kind of relationship with your horse and aren’t getting the best out of each other come and join me for a ‘Reset Course’. Start again from the ground up or further that relationship with your horse. Whatever discipline, whatever level of riding you are at, whatever challenges you are facing you can make that difference. Really cost effective sessions available.

08/03/2023

🌟🌸 Times for clinic this Saturday at Derby College Equestrian Centre 🌸🌟

➡️ 12.30 - 1.30pm - pole work
- Abbie Mills
- Lisa Jennings
- Fiona Broughton
- Emma Broughton

1.30pm - 2.00pm break to set up jumps

➡️ 2.00pm - 3.00pm
- Maddy Harvey-Atkins
- Jess Kirk (Daniel Kirk)
- Hannah Ibbotson
- Isla Austin

➡️ 3.00pm - 4.00pm
- Hannah Jones
- Suzanne Brown
- Jackie Allen

➡️ 4.00pm - 4.30pm (private)
- Jessica Whittemore

➡️ 4.30pm - 5.15pm (private)
- Serina Needham

➡️ 5.15pm - 6.30pm (private)
- Emma Needham

08/03/2023

Last chance to book for Geoff Billington Live at Derby College Equestrian Centre on Saturday 1st April.

What’s included: ring side seats (no trying to see over that tall persons head), yummy food vendors, trade stands, £5 of the ticket goes towards a fabulous raffle with some great prizes, plus free tea and coffees.

If we don’t get your support and the numbers the event can’t run.

06/03/2023

🌸🦋Spring camp time!!🌸🦋

Day or overnight spots available. Sat and Sun 1st/2nd April

Held at Derby College EC in the indoor so no worries about April showers ☔️

2 training sessions per day. Saturday includes a talk from Ruth Fisher Biting Specialist.

Overnight campers will get lovely indoor stabling in our own separate block, straw bedding included and also free entry to the Geoff Billington Demo evening in the Sat night. Toilet and basic facilities for tea/coffee and microwave on site.

£165 over night
Day sessions - £70 a day.
Contact me to book.

03/03/2023

So excited that 🌻 spring 🌻 is literally round the corner and I’ve got so many exciting training, clinics and events coming up in March and April.

🌟⬆️Geoff Billington Demo Evening - Derby College EC - Sat 1st April - ticket sales close soon so book now. 🌟⬆️

🐴⛺️🌟Spring showjumping Camp 🐴⛺️🌟
Sat 1st - Sun 2nd April (includes over night stabling, 4 training sessions, talk from Ruth Fisher Biting Specialist, Iridology readings available with Kyla Winters fun and games and free entry to the Geoff Billington demo ⬆️)

💚🐴Clinics 💚🐴 spaces filling fast so get booked in.
Sat 11th Mar - pole & SJ - Derby College
Sat 18th Mar - pole & SJ - Derby College

🌟🌟🌟NEW - KF Training Academy SJ clinics at Scropton EC.🌟🌟🌟

Fri 14th April (runs every other Friday so next one will be 28th April)