In good hands.
Hello, I’m Jan, a lifelong horse lover and confidence coach for riders. I help anxious riders rebuild their trust in themselves and their horses so they can enjoy every moment in the saddle without breaking the bank.
I’m a qualified NLP and Time Line Therapy Practitioner, specialising in helping riders overcome nerves, fear and anxiety, whether that’s hacking out, schooling or competing. My approach is practical, kind and deeply rooted in experience. I offer one-to-one coaching sessions, both in person and online, as well as a self-paced confidence course through my programme.
A life of horses.
According to my mum, I was born with the “dodgy horse gene”. No one else in the family shared my passion, but from the moment I could, I was drawn to horses. At six years old I was paying a local gypsy, Joan, 50p to ride her black and white cobs.
By 13, I had my own pony, Kizzy, a freshly backed three-year-old grey mare. My non-horsy parents didn’t quite realise what they were letting themselves in for. That early spark turned into a lifelong career. I left school at 17 to train as a working pupil at LillyPutts, where I gained my BHS Stage 3.
I later worked as a hunt groom and freelance coach before joining The British Horse Society in 2008 as Regional Manager for the East of England, a role I proudly held for 15 years. During my time with the BHS, I worked alongside some of the best in the business including top coaches, biting experts, saddlers and nutritionists. I organised and ran training camps, CPD sessions, safety events and clinics, expanding my knowledge and deepening my understanding of both riders and horses.
Qualifications and
Professional Experience.
I hold a BHS Stage 3 Coach (BHSAI) qualification and Stage 4 (Intermediate) Stable Manager and Lunge awards. I’m also a BHS Accredited Professional Coach, fully DBS checked, with up-to-date Safeguarding and First Aid certification.
in 2018 finally completed my Prelim Teaching qualification, and in 2019, I achieved my Intermediate Stable Manager Exam, proving it’s never too late to tick off old goals.
Helping riders
find their confidence.
After stepping away from the BHS in 2024, I chose to focus on what I love most: helping riders rediscover confidence and joy. I now run bespoke training camps, holidays and personal coaching programmes, often collaborating with expert coaches who bring their own specialisms.
My coaching combines years of equestrian experience with NLP and Time Line Therapy techniques that genuinely work. I know first-hand what it feels like to lose confidence, particularly during life’s tougher transitions such as the menopause, and I know how empowering it feels to get it back. NLP quite literally saved my riding and my sanity, and it’s now my mission to help others do the same.
If you’re struggling with your nerves, self-doubt or performance anxiety, I’d love to help, because everyone deserves to feel calm, capable and confident around horses.
I currently offer two services;
