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Freelance Coach and Competition Livery Available Welcome to Knight-Jones Equestrian.
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I am a Rider and Instructor based in Wi******er, Hampshire. I have been teaching for 8 years with a wide variety of clients. I have competed at Intermediate British Eventing, Foxhunter British Show Jumping and Medium British Dressage.

14/08/2024

This horse ❤️❤️❤️

Great session with Tina Cook today at . Great school and mega jumps! Thank you and your team for organising!

📸 by Tammy Lovell Photography

12/08/2024

Took Bug 🐛 to Blindley Heath yesterday to do another 100 run.

Long story short, because you know I can talk....😂

We went quite a long way to just do the dressage. Withdrew before the jumping; the easiest explanation is the ground was too hard. The long story is all the other factors that led to that decision. The benefit was not going to outweigh the risk and he is just too precious to me.

Looking forward to our mid week lesson with Tina Cook. 😁

05/08/2024

Bicton Regional Final 2024

After a fairly heavy fall XC schooling at the beginning of the week, I didn't think we were going to make it and had no idea how Bug would be as I had barely ridden let alone jumped.

All I can say is Bicton is a happy place for me; good memories from dear Mav set us up for the day. 🥰 The course was fantastic as ever, a real test. If carlsberg did events....👍😁

To be able to say we missed out on a qualification by an extra (beautiful) flying change in the dressage 🙈 is an exciting thing to think. Double clear and he felt so good. 😍

Don't worry guys.....there will be more spam.....😂

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19/07/2024

Reunigirls 😍🔥

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15/07/2024

Summer 2024 in full swing....💗

Hursley Pony Club Mini camp over and out.

No stirrups, no reins, games, jumping, musical rides, biscuits, hobby horses and let's not forget the fancy dress. 😂 Dream ponies and brave little jockeys. 😍

What a joy to be a little part of someone's childhood....

Jilly, you are my absolute hero. 🦸‍♀️ Those children adore you and so do I! ❤️

1 down.....4 to go.....🙈

14/07/2024

Caption this.....

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Living my best life this weekend at Hursley Pony Club Mini camp. Under 10s and their ponies.....what could go wrong?!

It's all about the FUN....🥰 fancy dress today 😂 Let's go!

Shout out to my organisers, my long suffering helpers and the superhero parents that facilitate the best time of my year! ❤️

12/07/2024

Life goes on....

Upton House with Bug 🐛

Dolly mixture 🍬 very much in our thoughts yesterday heading up to Upton House. 😔 Thank you again to everyone's kind messages and gestures. ❤️ l

Another 100 run for Bug before the Regional Final classes next month.

Amazing cross country course for us; decent questions and exactly the ground we need to practice....hills!!

Mediocre dressage - boiled over in warm up, such an art timing your warm up right!
Very cheeky SJ faults - video to follow 😉
Great clear XC even if he had dropped me in the warm up....🙈 Awkward to have to wait for the doctor to give the all clear before you have even started! 😂

Good boy Bug 🐛

01/07/2024

Monday Motivation

July is ON! 😁

15/06/2024

Dolly 🍬 at Nunney yesterday

No one told June it was summer. 🌧 No amount of rain could wash the smile of my face after the XC. ❤️

Disaster struck on the way home. An incident on the way back where I had to brake hard caused Dolly to lose balance and her foot ended up stuck under the jockey door of the lorry.

We managed to get home where we were met by Alex from who quickly and expertly assessed the wound and sent us off to hospital.

Dolly has had surgery today to clean the wound and flush the joint out. It seems to have gone as well as it could. Lots more hurdles to come and certainly not out of the woods yet. 🤞

27/05/2024

Wow!

What a weekend.....do what you love, love what you do. ❤️

I LOVE my job! Wi******er Riding Club Camp 2024.

Wholesome weekend full of lovely people and their generous horses.

Thank you to everyone who came along, such an awesome atmosphere with everyone being so supportive to each other.

Margy and Phil, thank you for being my organisational support, it meant I could do what I'm best at. (Coaching obviously, not eating....😂)

My mum, Sue, the food was insane all weekend and definitely the highlight!

My AMAZING coaches...., and . Your skill and positivity shone through all weekend. I'm so lucky to call you guys my friends. ❤️

Becky and Claire, thank you for your support for doing all the thankless jobs no-one else notices!

Sparsholt is a great local venue for us, topped up arena surfaces rode well and permanent stables always a luxury!

Thank you Jane for your equitation demo and cheers Bug for making me look good on Saturday. 😉

Onwards to next year....

26/05/2024

20/05/2024

Jurassic Classic ✔️

Busy weekend coaching on Saturday and then Sunday I headed down to Bovington tank museum to take part in another sportive as part of my training for London to Brighton 2024.

Entered the middle route with some encouragement from Sally and Roland who were also taking part. 83km was a big step up and a very similar distance to L2B. Thank you and for putting on another great event!

We did it and I actually enjoyed it, helped along by lovely cake and eating every 30 mins....my sort of day really! 😂

A month to go before the main event. I will be cycling for Blood Cancer UK to help them fund further research and raise awareness. If you have already donated, thank you. If you would like to donate, follow the link in my bio!

13/05/2024

Tweseldown again!

After a fairly hit and miss previous run, I was pleased to be going back to our home from home, the wonderful Tweseldown. Aim for this time; more fact finding for Dolly. Confidence building again for Bug. Survive them both staying in the lorry without any dramas.

All in all it was a good day. Bug jumped a very calm DC and came 10th. Dolly finished the day in style with another cool XC clear. Dressage was very disappointing but I know that once we are established the marks will improve. She is a big girl and I need her to strengthen up in her own time. Still working out what she likes bits wise so will have another play with that.

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Forever grateful for the fabulous team at ....THANK YOU! ❤️

AND...back in time to watch the conclusion of Badminton. What a day. What an event! 😍

Next stop Aston Le Walls

02/05/2024

Coaching availability this weekend!

I have a very rare weekend at home so I have some availability for lessons at my base in Micheldever on Sunday 5th May.

Message me to book in!

22/04/2024

Great advice.

7 easy ways to score a sub 30…👇🏼

Maintain a rhythm
Set your rhythm at the start of each movement, and commit to it.

Ride forwards
Forward intention, without being in a rush. Be brave.

Be accurate
A 20m circle is 20m, a corner is a corner.

Consistent contact
A connection from hock to mouth, via the rider.

Be believable
Keep your chin up, push your hands forward and be proud of what you are presenting.

Get the poll up
Down behind, up in front. Ride up the stairs, not down them.

Appropriate positioning
Ensure the hind legs follow the front legs, and you steer the whole body, not just the neck.

… and the fun thing is each of those 7 things are intrinsically linked to each other, you work on one and as a bi-product something else improves🤌🏽

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13/04/2024

Fun morning at the New Forest Classic doing some training for my London to Brighton cycle in June.

Short route today, 54 km (33 miles) felt good.

I'm raising money for Blood Cancer UK. Over 40,000 people are diagnosed with a blood cancer each year in the UK, and over 250,000 people are currently living with blood cancer. The money I raise will go towards research which in turn will help people like my brother who is currently being treated for AML.

Link in bio to my just giving page! 😉

09/04/2024

Lovely day again today....😂🌬🌧
More Bug Spam to cheer me up....keep me going.
Blue Chip Championships 2024.

30/03/2024

No eventing for us this weekend. 😢

But a beautiful morning helping some lovely people at Tweseldown and then some lovely rides at home in the afternoon sun!

Next Tweseldown date is 11th April! Ground still great there and amazing selection of fences for every level.

24/03/2024

Dolly Munstead 100 March '24

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18/03/2024

Monday

Let's be having you....

👀 on the prize.....

16/03/2024

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14/03/2024

What's been your best bit?

13/03/2024

Next training date with me at the brilliant is 30th March.

Great opportunity to train there before their next eventers challenge

Link to my riding life page in bio

26/02/2024

Monday Motivation

Got to look forward to the event season starting soon otherwise we might all crawl under a rock with this weather.

Today's feels....keep plodding on....🙈

Nearly there guys! 😂

23/02/2024

I am one lucky girl....🤩🥰

Swipe to see Dolly smashing her first show with me. 2 double clears and 5th place.

Bug kept me on my toes but we got the job done. He is still my hero. Back tomorrow to jump blue chip qualifier.

17/02/2024

Amazing day coaching some of my lovely loyal clients.

Tweseldown this morning...if you are looking for schooling on grass....make the trip. Its amazing at the moment.

Quob this afternoon with HPC. Cross country skills out of the lovely grey weather. Winning!

06/02/2024

Welcome to the clan Dolly. ❤️

This year's event season looks bright! 🌞

04/02/2024

Coaching date at

Schooling fences are amazing at Tweseldown at the moment. Make the most of the good ground and book on!

Link to my riding life page in bio.

01/02/2024

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Aston Le Walls Another solid 100 run for both the ponies on Friday. Bit change for Dolly seemed to make a positive difference to the dressage mark and SJ round. Both had a pole in the SJ but we can't be perfect all the time....😂 Both of them were clear XC, really pleased with Bug concentrating all the way round. Small wins as they were both much easier to do by the lorry which makes the day so much more enjoyable!

Cross country training date Saturday 18th May Enter via my riding life; https://www.myridinglife.com/RemoteLocationEventList.aspx?SecretaryID=613060

April 2024! What a month.... Blue chip seems an age go. Finished my centre 10 course, 2 days of training there, a day with the NDPCE guys was also fun....#alwayslearning Cycling is ramping up, big ride in Dorset to look forward to this month.🙈 And last weekend topped up the month with a fabulous hen do for Chrissy. Video of go ape to follow....😂 May is not looking quieter but I will be doing more coaching so look out for dates!

As I have had some new followers recently (thank you), I thought it best to introduce myself. I'm Julia and I identify as a @britishhorse Accrediated Profesional Coach. I also proudly attained my BECC level 3 and my passion is Eventing. I absolutely love coaching all levels and always look forward to summers of pony club camps. I have 2 horses, Bug and Dolly that I am eventing this year. The plan is Badminton grassroots 2025...🤞 I try and document the highs and lows of horses and hope that I can pass on some of my learnings. I have an amazing team around me of great coaching mates, wonderful liveries and clients and supportive family and friends. This year; I am also cycling London to Brighton for Blood Cancer UK because I didn't think I was busy enough....😂 link in bio for anyone who wants to donate! Join me with all the chaos. It will be a fun ride!

Blue Chip Championships 2024 This winter's goal was to qualify Bug for Blue Chip which we managed to do in 2 classes. The aim was to go and enjoy ourselves. Off we went yesterday to jump the Power and the Star (they have posher full names) Bug was very very fresh for the first class and we both got quite stressed warming up. The atmosphere in the ring was the most we had seen together and he never really settled and concentrated. I was really emotional when I came out. A mix of disappointment and feeling like I hadn't ridden very well. Taking the long way back to the stable helped a bit and watching the video I knew I needed to ride more forward next time. It was interesting to talk through what I thought enjoying the show meant. Obviously I wanted to do well but most of all I wanted to ride well. I hadn't thought hard enough about the little things I wanted to do well and put too much emphasis on the big things. NB.....practice what you preach.... Thank @nblivery_and_training for reminding me why we came. Enjoy and get a good photo! 😂 lovely to see some old friends too! A change of bit and a morning flatwork session today seemed to make all the difference. Video of second class which seemed to be very technical. Maybe just more than the eventing courses we have been jumping recently....🙈 Although we still had a couple of poles, he felt much better and I was able to focus on a couple of things I wanted to improve. Loads still to work on but what a love this horse is to go from jumping 100 BE tracks one week to jumping Championship courses the next. Lots learnt about stay away shows. Mother bear did turn a funny colour when I mentioned jumping some 1.20s....stick to eventing for now....

Coaching day today. I LOVE MY JOB ❤️ Everyone doing a fantastic job. Hopefully learning and feeling confident....5* review please 😂 Thank you girls for letting me steal your videos! #proudcoach

This time last week....😍 @tweseldownht BE 100 4th place (in case I hadn't said) 😉😂 @equireel.comm

Jumping on the bandwagon

January 2024. Busy month getting my head down and working horses, surviving the winter and getting out my new hobby. Had a great weekend with Bug out to Tweseldown with a double clear in the eventers challenge, zena coming 7th in the petplan Festival at Parwood with no prep. Jockey costing 6th place by going wrong....not enough visualisation...🤦‍♀️Finished it off with my longest bike ride averaging my highest speed (not that I'm competitive or anything 😂) Looking forward to the year, its going to be a busy one. Lots of exciting things coming up. Watch this space.

Right, hopefully this is all the jumps. Phone very slow today so will sort out the other video later! Eeyore at Moreton Morrell Novice Such a legend taking me round my first Novice since 2015!!

Discovery second rounds at Hartpury. So much fun to go back to Hartpury, I only feel a little bit old! 😂 Bug excelled himself in my eyes, we jumped clear in the warm up class, finished 3rd and attended our first mounted prize giving. #goals My aim was to jump triple clear but as we know anything can happen. We nearly made it. 2 rails in the second jump off left us in 18th place but out of 50 starters, wasn't bad!! I am so grateful to be jumping this height again and for him to make it look so easy is quite exciting. Thank you to @bs_coach_zanasparrow and @beckydaniel_ for your support and help through the day! ❤️

Just because I can.... Sorry chaps but more Bug spam! Full video of his round from Tweseldown. This may not look very exciting but for us at this moment it is a big achievement. We have been plugging away through the winter building confidence and staying straight and I really wasn't sure if we were ready or not. I had done as much homework as I could but sometimes you never can tell. To come out and stay straight to all the fences is a massive achievement and to keep him travelling all the way is also progress. Starting off captain slow helped him stay balanced and focused and I tried to keep his legs active on the approach to stop him from getting behind me. Trying not to over analyse it too much for all the bits that could be better. I'm trying really hard to stay in my own bubble of small building blocks but it is really hard when you see other people's successes....I actually get as much enjoyment out of watching other people do well and I reckon that's because I know how hard it is! 🙈 Progress isn't linear and we all have ups and downs. Keep plugging away, it will be worth it!

Miserable day today....come on spring you are there somewhere....🤞 Throwback to sunnier days with Bug making those distances far too easily... Always worth a try with the voice aid when you are coming in hot... 🔥 😂

Coaching slots available at Tweseldown this Saturday (11th). Message me to book on!

Sunday Funday Busy week has left my updates a bit short but today was fun. BD combined training at Parwood with 🐛. Practicing a new technique to keep him more connected and less spooky seemed to work. 😁 2 fairly good tests and 1 pole over the 2 rounds....obviously my fault....🙈 Next week, next comp....Wellington for more combined training. 📸 @lrg_photography

Busy weekend ahead. Lots of cleaning and polishing to be done now.... #cleaning #washing #grooming

Monday Motivation I can not wait to be back in the sun jumping again. It's hard to enjoy the day to day at the moment but keep looking for the little wins! And always keep in mind your 'why' and the big goals if you are struggling. What's keeping you going through all this winter weather?

@britshowjumping at @parwoodequestrian tomorrow! Looking forward to getting Bug out jumping again! 🤞🤞

Bug at it again....🥈 @bs_coach_zanasparrow and I love our Tuesday trips to @parwoodequestrian for @britshowjumping. Someone was rather cheeky in the disco 😈 so I didn't quite ride as forward as I should and had one down. I set about the newcomers with @sharonapril_farm_official ringing in my ears and a bit more oomph and we jumped a good DC and finished 2nd! Absolute love my @samshieldofficial show gear from @mikadoequine. Looks so smart and I was actually looking forward to putting it on....sad I know!! 😆