Who We Are | BSC Pony Club

Many of our coaches are BHS qualified, all with current first aid, DBS, CPD and safeguarding certificates.
Most of them are on the current list of BHS Accredited coaches, BE, BD or BS coaches.

When being instructed at Bisley and Sandown Chase Pony Club you can relax in the knowledge that all your lessons are fully insured. It is members responsibility to make sure their coaches have individual insurance away from Pony Club.

I have been caring, training, and coaching all the ponies, horses, and staff for over 35 years, gaining my Fellowship assessment in 2018.

My passion is for coaching and training within the Pony Club and have always been involved at Branch, Area, National and International Level.

Sarah MacDonald FBHS

Nikki Kerr BHSAI,
Level 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship

Nikki started her competitive ridden career with Staff College and Sandhurst Hunt Pony Club and then with the University of Lancaster. After leaving university, Nikki taught and successfully competed in eventing and dressage in the UK, Canada, Australia, India and Africa. While in Zimbabwe she set up a Pony Club Centre and it was here that her enthusiasm for grass roots training was born.

On returning to the UK, she took on a livery yard and had two children who were both members of Bisley and Sandown Chase.

With the livery yard now sold and the children grown up, she concentrates on her freelance work. She focuses on providing individual training plans to help each person achieve their personal goals.

Nikki is passionate about Bisley and Sandown Chase Pony club and has been one of their regular coaches for nearly 30 years.

Coaches

Tracey Martin BHS AI

I am Tracy Martin BHS AI, I am very lucky to have been around horses practically all of my life. I have ridden since the age of 4, which seemed inevitable given both my parents rode, my dad was a showjumper. So, I was privileged to own ponies from a young age and it was quite clear then, that I wasn’t going to be choosing any other career path! This is my passion.

I competed from a young age, showing, dressage, showing jumping, basically all Pony Club activities for as long as I can remember. One particular highlight was riding at the Queen’s Jubilee at Royal Windsor Horse Show in the Pony Club Musical ride and competing (and winning!) in the Dressage Nationals.

I have been coaching within the Pony Club for 25 years now as well as judging Dressage competitions, a regular instructor at Home Camp and I like to come up with innovative ideas to keep lessons fun and interesting.

I am a freelance instructor based in Surrey, coaching all levels and abilities of both rider and horse helping them prepare for any level of competition.

Jackie Stevens BHSII (Reg)

Jackie is a freelance instructor based in Surrey who teaches individual clients and also for local Riding Clubs and pony clubs in areas 12 and 13.

Jackie has been competing for the last 50 odd years and enjoys eventing her current horse. She is very passionate about her horses and teaching and gets so much pleasure seeing people she coaches improve and enjoy their riding even more.

Karen Sinclair-Williams BHS Stage3 in Complete Horsemanship, BHS Stage 4 Teach, UKCC Level 2

Karen grew up in Yorkshire where although she didn’t have a horse of her own, she was fortunate enough to be asked to ride and compete other people’s at Riding Club level, across the range of disciplines but with a focus on ridden showing. She worked at a seaside riding school and trekking centre every school holidays. Karen was Captain of her University riding club and qualified for the national championships as an individual.

Karen has been involved with Bisley and Sandown Chase Pony Club for over twenty years as parent, coach and volunteer in relation to test co-ordination and Group Leader. She runs a local riding school which she has registered as a Pony Club Centre and works as a freelance coach at various yards and for other Area 13 Pony Club branches. Her focus is on working with riders to help them achieve their potential, and understanding the importance of a positive mental outlook alongside improving physical skills and experience.

Philippa Westphal

Philippa has lived and breathed horses all her life. Living next to Chobham Common, gave her the freedom and confidence to take on all disciples of pony club.

Even as a child she was known for sorting out the ‘Problem’ ones, the rejects and misfits and making them into winners. Having Qualified as a BHSAI at 19yrs she went on to train in mainly show jumping and eventing in England and Switzerland. Returning to compete SJ on the national circuit for many years before running several yards and having 2 beautiful children.
Having been involved with Bisley for 40 yrs teaching all disciples and taught for other clubs, racking up 15yrs of camps she has many stories.

Philippa is a freelance teacher and enjoys teaching all levels and ages. Bringing the best out of a partnership, focusing mainly on Show jumping she has a wealth of experience and brings out the competitive side of children to reach their full potential.

Mostly known at B & SC for the thrilling speed, and highly skilled discipline of mounted games. Her teams over the last 19yrs have gone from strength to strength with many trips to the PC Champs for Seniors and Juniors and this very proud trainer and her team were rewarded with a place at the HOYS qualifier 2019.

Michelle Wilkinson

Michelle is a recently retired Mounted Police Officer and was Lead Coach at the Imber Court Metropolitan Police Training Centre from 2008-2018. Michelle coaches at Cobham & Wimbledon, Mid Surrey, Bisley & Sandown Chase and Chiddingfold Farmers, and is a Pony Club B Test Assessor and National Mounted Police Assessor.

Currently she is enjoying having her own horse, competing at RC.

Helen Francis BHSAI IT

Helen is a BHSAI IT and has been coaching all ages and abilities of horses and riders for the past 25 years. She has been involved in the equestrian industry since leaving school at the age of 16 and has managed a BHS training centre for 10 years, training students up to BHSAI level.

Helen has successfully competed up to Medium level dressage and at county level showing on a variety of horses, qualifying and competing at HOYS twice.

Although showing is Helen’s first love, she also enjoys the sport of horseback archery.

Helen Cranfield-Findlay BHSII

Helen is the Head of Department for Equine at Berkshire College where she lectures on a variety of equine subjects, teaches ridden flat and jump sessions.. Helen is a BHS Senior Coach and very reputable instructor, teaching many Riding Club clinics and Pony Club Rallies. Helen's main passion was competing showjumping before having her son who is now taking over the ropes and learning to ride.