The Team at Silvermere

We have a small team of instructors and yard staff ready to help you during your time at Silvermere

Proprietor - Lara Lubin

Riding School Manager - Jo Hicks (BHSAI)

Full and part freelance instructors - note all of our instructors are fully qualified with the British Horse Society so you can be assured of the very best instruction.

  • BHS AI & UKCC2 - MANAGER Jo Hicks (BHS Registered Instructor)
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  • BHS AI & UKCC2 -Veronica Brown

  • BHS AI & Int Stable Management - Beth Hardy (BHS Registered Instructor)

  • BHS AI - Dominique Searle
  • BHS PTT - Jo Whittaker
  • BHS PTT Sharon Bovingdon

Yard staff and administration

  • Office and yard  - Kathy Hicks (see her resume below)
  • Yard - Annie Coleman
  • Yard  - Yasmin Elcome

 

Jo Hicks - Silvermere's Riding School Manager

Jo is a registered BHSAI and has been teaching here at Silvermere Equestrian Centre for 4 ½ years.

With 18 years riding experience behind her, and total commitment to the sport she has become an accomplished and successful rider in all 3 disciplines riding her own ponies from the age of 6 in showing classes to the national senior BSJA circuit riding her own novices to grade `A`s for several owners.

From the transition through Pony Club achieving the much sought after `AH` test (the highest test of horsemanship in the PCUK) to having the privilege of training in Germany in 2004, by invitation, with Nations Cup showjumper Hauke Luther, Jo has developed not only her own style but a passion for teaching. Jo has an exceptional ability to instil confidence, delivering information in a way that develops an effective tutor/pupil bond – an essential factor for progress. She has a sharp eye for detail and a array of techniques to correct rider weakness areas in riders of all levels. The importance of rider position and its influence on the horse`s performance inspired her to set up her `Video Position Workshops` which we run here regularly at Silvermere and have been a great success.

Jo also offers riding and stable management sessions here at Silvermere should you be a complete beginner or working towards BHS exams.

 

Lara Lubin - Proprietor & owner of all the school horses

Lara along with the help of husband Jon and parents Ken & Judy set up Silvermere Equestrian Centre's riding school in 2005 when her little girl was only 2 years old.  Lara used to compete in working hunter classes and x country in her teens and then decided to get back into horses after motherhood.  Lara & Jon sold their house to set up the business and are extremely proud of the fine quality riding school it has become.

 

Beth Hardy - BHS AI/Int SM

Beth is a registered BHSAI and joined us in April 2010.  Beth graduated  from Writtle College in 2006 with a Bsc (hons) in Equine Science.  Beth has been teaching adults and children of all abilities for the past 6 years.  Beth started riding at the age of 4 and has competed in all disciplines with her own horses and ponies and particually enjoys eventing.  Beth has groomed at international level in eventing and has a wealth of knowledge in this field.  Beth is currently training towards her BHS Int teaching exam. 

 

Veronica Brown - BHSAI/UKCC2

Veronica (Ronnie) graduated from Merrist Wood Equine College in 2009 with a Higher National Diploma in Equine Science with distinction.  Ronnie is a popular instructor at Silvermere with adults and children of all levels.  She has a good ability to connect with the horse and rider, presenting information in a way that is easy to understand in order that the pupil may progress to the next level.  Ronnie has 18 years riding experience and is currently training for her BHS Intermediate exam.  Ronnie owns Sian (arabian mare) whom she competed in British Eventing during her younger years which gave Ronnie great experience and enjoyment.  Ronnie has an interest in Horse Anatomy, Physiology & Psychology.

 

 

Sharon Bovingdon - BHS PTT, Stage 3

Sharon is a valued freelance instructor - she started riding before she could walk!  Her parents bred and produced horses so there was always a horse for Sharon to ride when she was growing up. Sharon has experience in breaking/backing horses, riding race horses and competing. Her own horse Billy sharon purchased as a yearling, he is now 8 and competes at elementry dressage.  Sharon's favourite horse at Silvermre is Oscar as he is such a willing horse. 

 

Dominique Seale - BHSAI

Dominique is one of our regular and valued freelance instructors.  Dom graduated from Berkshire College with a degree in Equine and Sports studies.  Dom has ridden and competed successfully since she was a child on her own ponies and now has high hopes for her own homebred youngster.  Dom is very popular here especially with all the children.

 

Kathy Hicks

Kathy has been a member of the admin and equine staff at Silvermere Equestrian Centre for 3 ½ years. She has 3 grown up children and 4 grandchildren.

She started riding at the age of 11 and very soon developed a passion for horses, competing at local unaffiliated show jumping competitions and visiting every Horse Show possible to learn as much as she could about the sport.

Over the years she has had several horses of her own and still enjoys riding as much as possible. She has not only been involved in the equestrian business since 1992 stting on the Pony Club committee and nurturing her own children`s love of competition both British Eventing and BSJA, but devoted many years to bringing up a total of 9 foster children.

Kathy is a friendly and approachable senior member of staff with much experience and is here to help you with any enquiries you may have.

  

Annie Coleman

Annie joined us in April 2010, she has her own horse that she is training to event at present.  Annie graduated from Warwickshire College with a Science BSc (Hons) degree and continued as an active Pony Club member achieving the coveted AH Test.  Annie is currently training for her BHS PTT (Teaching exam) and we wish her all the best with it and look forward to her joining our Silvermere team of BHS Intstructors in the near future.

 

Yasmin Elcome - working towards National Diploma in Horse Management & doing BHS Stage 1 June 2010

Yasmin started riding in 2001 and has ridden at Silvermere since 2008.  Her favourite pony at Silvermere is Echo as he is really cute and cheky and has taught her alot about her riding.  Yasmin currently shares Spirit (Ken & Judy's ex race horse). Spirit is a challenging ride and is teaching Yasmin how to progress along with him.