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Alison Kenward

Roughway Jack

 
 
   
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Alison works as a freelance instructor coaching people for competitions, preparing students for exams and helping people build partnerships with their horse so they can have fun!

Alison began studying for her Preliminary Teacher's Certificate in 1994 with Michelle Carman at Greenacres in Puxley and went on to gain work experience as an Instructor with Grafton, Pytchley, Northampton and later Taupo(NZ) Pony Clubs teaching all age ranges. Alison is a regular instructor at mini, junior and senior PC camps. Alison later trained at Brampton Stables and The Gleneagles Equestrian Centre passing her AI, II and in 2005 her BHS I Stable Managers exam.

 
Alison enjoys competition coaching and has worked extensively with Junior riders including travelling as assistant coach with the NZ Junior Polocrosse team to Western Australia in 2000. (Alison is a qualified UKPA and PC Polocrosse umpire and coach) Alison coached the Bay of Plenty provincial Gymkhana team at the North Island Championships and prepared riders for the North Island Horse Trials and SJ Champs in 2000/01 Back home , Alison has prepared teams for the UK PC polocrosse championships and prepared riders for affiliated dressage to area level.
 
Alison trains with Sabrina Jones FBHS, Peta Roberts FBHS and Jenny Ward BHS I List one and has enjoyed success in 2005 with Mrs. Rachel Harris' Roughway Jack gaining 35points in affiliated dressage and competing in her first dressage to music competition at the Aspley Guise and District Riding Club Championships.
 
2005 has been hectic with Alison settling into her new home in Bow Brickhill and having the horses at home for the first time in her career. Also in the Summer , Alison was chosen to represent the BHS on the Leonardo Da Vinci Exchange programme and travelled to Spain to coach exam students.

Christmas 2005 went straight into the best ever list when Rachel gifted Alison Roughway Jack.

2006 has been a year of consolidation but also a year of milestones! Hilary Anderson completed her BHS AI, Douglas and Laura backed Patience and Macha. Kim, Jenny and Chrissie have bought new horses. Rachel has qualified Sebastian for the Area Festival National Finals. Alison has achieved BD Trainer's accreditation and competed at the Nixon Equine Search For A Rider Finals, Trailblazers Championships, BRC National Freestyle Championships and Pet Plan Area Festival. " I am getting a taste for winning and am really looking forward to making my mark in 2007!" Alison Kenward