Joss Gray
BHSI and BE Accredited Trainer. Joss was brought up in Zambia and Luxembourg and has trained internationally including the Indonesian National Team. He has ridden at many of the 4-star events in the UK and Europe and is based at his training yard on Oxon/Berks border. Joss works with The Riding Club London members in the way of clinics, quided course walks at premier events and pub rides in the beautiful Oxfordshire Countryside.
Tim Puddifoot
Tim was born into a very equestrian family and started riding at just three years old n the quiet village of Marshland St James, Norfolk. From a young age he had ambitions to join the Household Cavalry and now 27, has been in the cavalry for eight years. Tim is currently a Military and Civilian Riding Instuctor, responsible for the breaking in and training of both horses and men. Tim also trains the talented equines to lie down for the world famous musical ride and is second in command for equitation, regularly performing in front of royality. Tim works with The Riding Club London to offer regular instruction to members at the Knightsbridge Barracks.
Harry Meade
Harry Meade is one of Britain's leading event riders. Based in the quiet village of West Littleton, on the Wiltshire/South Gloucestershire border, he has built up a good string of horses from novice to advanced level and is supported by an enthusiastic team of owners. A former Junior British team member, Harry has made a major impact at senior level. In 2006 and 2007 he was fourth in the Senior National Championships at Gatcombe and his consistent successes at four-star level (the highest level) have established him as a recognised face in his field. Harry offers The Riding Club London members regular group clinics and instruction on quality privately owned horses.
Major Dicky Waygood
Major Richard Waygood, has ridden from an early age. At 16 he realised an ambition to join the Household Cavalry (The Life Guards) and was later commissioned from the ranks to hold the highly prestigious and respected post of Riding Master for the Household Cavalry. In 2002 he realised another life long ambition to ride around Badminton finishing triumphantly inside the top 20 and becoming the first serving officer of the British Army to compete at Badminton for 25 years. He is also a British Eventing accredited trainer, holds the BHS award of merit, is the Chef d'Equipe for the Two Star European Eventing Championships and was recently nominated for the Queens Award for outstanding contribution to the equine world. Major Dicky Waygood offers members exclusive clinics and lessons out of London.
Phil Meadows
Phil Meadows is a professional HPA Coach who has played polo for over ten years and runs Cool Hooves Polo in Berkshire. His open and friendly approach to teaching, coupled with his passion for polo, has inspired countless students to become polo "junkies".
"Sports that are a challenge have always been my thing. During the late 70's, 80's and the early 90's, windsurfing, waterskiing, snowboarding and mountain biking occupied work life and the whole universe for me. I was an instructor in all these sports and was swept up in their magic. Then along came polo, I fell in love again and Cool Hooves Polo was born." Perhaps obviously Phil works with The Riding Club London to offer polo instruction, clinics and tournaments.
Diana Johnson
With over forty seasons' experience of riding with nearly a hundred different packs of hounds, Diana is well qualified to explain the thrills and hazards of crossing the famous wolds and vales of The Shires. With this breadth of experience, Diana has also built up a dedicated following for her ability to teach cross country riding, and inspiring confidence on horseback. Diana offers members exclusive opportunities to hunt with the Warwickshire Hunt as well as superb cross country instruction.
WIOLA GRABOWSKA
Wiola was born in Poland and started riding when she was ten years old. She moved on to train with one of the top Polish show-jumpers, Grzegorz Kubiak, and compete at Junior and Young Rider levels. In her late teens she discovered her passion for teaching and was involved in variety of coaching programmes in Poland. On moving to England, Wiola took her BHS Intermediate Teaching Certificate and was invited to train with international dressage rider and trainer Anna Ross-Davies. Accumulating her experience Wiola created the Aspire Academy programme which brings together ridden training, rider fitness and chiropractic care, horse knowledge and equitation theory. Central to her training is the use of video footage to dissect each rider's strengths and weaknesses, from which she crafts training programmes for their long term development. The Riding Club London works with Wiola to create such programmes for its members.
Aidan O'Connell
Aidan O'Connell began a serious career in show jumping aged 16, and trained with many international instructors. He has competed Grade A and enjoyed success at all the major international horse shows in Ireland, winning the Dublin Horse Show on his famous little horse "Suntan". In 1969 Aidan trained and rode his first steeplechase winner, and in subsequent years went on to compete in over 150 races including the formidable English Grand National at Aintree. These days, Aidan hunts almost every day of the season, both in Ireland and abroad. He is continually training young horses and riders, and sourcing talented young horses for his extensive overseas clientele. Aidan's cross country clinics emphasize safety in the hunt field and cross country jumping by improving balance and building confidence. He teaches clinics in Ireland, Germany, the United States and also to The Riding Club London members.
Magda Dysli
Magda Dysli owns and runs her own riding centre in Andalucia, and teaches advanced riders in Spanish High Dressage, known as Doma Vaquera. A great believer in Horse Whispering, Magda, and her daughter Kenzie, dedicate themselves to the welfare and understanding of their exceptional horses. The Riding Club London organises regular trips to visit Magda in beautiful Andalucia.
Vieri Antinori
Vieri was born on a farm in Argentina where he still lives with his family. He started playing polo when he was very very young and after several polo seasons playing in Buenos Aires became a professional polo player. His first job was in Palm Beach Florida, USA in 2000 where he stayed for two years before travelling to Italy and Spain. In 2003 he came to the UK to play the British Open (Gold Cup) and the following year, played the high goal season (Queen's and Gold Cup). Since then he has been playing the UK polo season every year. Vieri offers private polo lessons at the Englefield Estate, Berkshire for The Riding Club Members.
Tomas Morixe
Tomas has been involved with horses all his life, but after starting to play polo when at 18 became hooked instantly. Since then, he has played several tournaments in different clubs across Argentina. For the last few years he has been giving lessons and playing practice chukkers, and now based in the UK offers expert tuition to members amongst others, also at the Englefield Estate.
Minette Rice-Edwards
Minette Rice-Edwards’ teaching has evolved from her wide equestrian experience. She’s successfully competed in dressage, showing, show jumping, eventing, endurance, flat and jump racing, in the US and UK. She has insights gained from teaching over 10,000 lessons and an approach that draws on the Alexander Technique. Unusually, for a teacher of her expertise, she works with ordinary horses and everyday riders. Through her DVDs, clinics and lessons, she brings her unique understanding of the art of riding to a wide and appreciative audience of novice through to expert riders. Minette works with The Riding Club London to offer such expertise at her yard in Richmond on quality privately owned horses.
