Showjump trainers near Stafford?

[orsceno1]

Can anyone recommend a good showjumping trainer not too far from Stafford?
I am eventing at intro level at the mo and our SJ is really letting us down. Have lessons at a friends but feel I could do with someone I could travel to who has a decent set of jumps where I could practise my course jumping. I never have too many problems over grids/single jumps but when it comes to jumping a course at a comp I just fall apart

We either have a silly stop because he takes advantage of my nerves or else he goes round jumping like a three legged donkey, rapping everything with his front legs! I know it is 99% my fault as he is actually very scopey when I ride him properly! So if anyone has any suggestions, either for a trainer or how to get over my issues then let me know!! Thanks

 

[martlin]

I have been told (repeatedly, again and again) that Wendy Shaw in Gayton is very good, how much truth is in it I don't know, but maybe worth a try?

 

[orsceno1]

Ok thanks - dont suppose you have a contact no by any chance? Gayton is nice and close anyway!

 

[martlin]

I'm afraid I don't have a number, but can get it for you if you really want

 

[orsceno1]

If you could get it that would be much appreciated if its not too mcuh hassle

Thanks alot!

 

[martlin]

Okies, just waiting for a friend to text it back to me... will PM it to you as soon as I get it

 

[orsceno1]

Thanks so much!

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Di Fairclough at Anslow, Burton on Trent is very good, let me know if you want her number.

 

[martlin]

Have PM'd you

 

[orsceno1]

Hi - thank you, does she have decent facilities? If you could PM me her no that would be great!

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Di has a good size arena with a very very good surface, plenty of fences, fillers etc. Very hot on establishing the basics correctly and misses nothing, picks up on very subtle things that when addressed make big difference. Will PM her number.

 

[dressagecrazy]

What about Linda Brookes i thinks she's now a BE Trainer but is also a BHSI. She's based in Stafford, ive never trained with her as im Dressage but i kept a horse at her livery for a month a few years back.

 

[Pidgeon]

I'll second Linda she's very good as a trainer IME.

 

[barley]

Geoff Glazzard and Derek Morton are in Yarnfield. Might be worth a try!