Witham Villa Riding Centre Approved BHS Centre

Witham Villa Riding Centre

Cosby Road, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, LE9 6PA
Tel: 01455 282694 | Email: info@withamvilla.co.uk
Quality training for all your needs

Meet Our Staff

Investor in People Award Witham Villa recognises the value of the contribution of its workforce and is committed to a continuous training programme to ensure that everyone develops to their full potential.

We are holders of the coverted Investors In People Award.

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01.Verity Saul
Proprietor - BHS II DR (Reg’d)

Advanced dressage rider (Group 3). Regional Dressage Trainer. List 6 Dressage Judge. Qualified First Aid at Work. Verity has been the Owner of Witham Villa since 8 October 1992. Currently competing up to Prix St George level Affiliated dressage, she has also competed in Affiliated Show Jumping to Newcomers, and Horse Trials at Pre-Novice level.
Verity specialises in dressage training, focusing on the rider's seat and position to improve their effectiveness in competition or generally in furthering the training of the horse. Lessons on your own horse, or on one of the Witham Villa schoolmasters.
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02. Jess Thomas
Office Manager - BHSAI, NVQ Assessor/verifier.

Jess works part time and is in charge of administration
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03. Jenny Ward
Riding School Manager - BHS AI Int SM & BSC honours in Equine management

Jenny joined the team in November 2007 having completed her degree course. She is in overall charge of the yard and is heavily involved in the training of the NVQ and BHS qualifications. She is looking forward to taking her stage 4 riding and Intermediate Teaching qualifications
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04. Serina Gonchakov
Yard Supervisor - ABRS ITA NVQ III, H&S cert, 1st aid, CPC

Serina joined Witham Villa having worked in both England and the USA in large studs and competing national standard in the UK and USA in western riding and showing.
She supervises the running of the yard.
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05. Julie Tomlinson
Instructor - ABRS TC, CPC, 1st aid

Julie has been a member of the team since 1997 and has gained her qualifications and huge experience during her time here. In 2005 she won an ABRS grant award for instruction.
She is currently competing in side saddle and dressage competitions
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06. Sarah Frisby
Instructor - ABRS ITA, NVQ 2, H & S Cert, 1st aid, CPC

Sarah joined the team as a trainee, she has worked and studied her way up and now has her ABRS Initial Teaching Award, NVQ Level II Horsecare, First Aid Certificated, Health and safety certificate, Riding and Road Safety and achieved her child protection award. Sarah has been given more responsibility now and is supervisor on a Saturday and assists to run the yard during the week.
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07. Sally Willcox
Show secretary/instructor - NVQ II horsecare, First Aid, R&RS

Sally works part time organising & running the British dressage shows.
Sally owns her own horse "Raffael" who was imported from Holland.
Sally competes Raffael at Elementary level having upgraded from Novice after qualifying for the winter 2006 Regional Finals. She is qualified for the petplan area festival 2009 at Elementary level.
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08. Kath Torode
Administration Officer - NVQ 1 in horse care

Kath works part time during the week and heads our front desk dealing with enquiries, lesson bookings and customer liasion.
Kath owns her own horse "Don't Take The Mickey" which she competes at prelim dressage.
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09. Laura Cochrane
Groom/trainee instructor - CPC, Health and Safety,

Laura joined us straight from school and is currently studying for NVQ level 2 in Horsecare.
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10. Kelly Masterton Smith
Trainee Groom - CPC

Kelly joined us on a trainee scheme, she has ridden with us prior to joining the team and is now studying for her NVQ II.
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11. Chantelle Whitecross
trainee instructor - NVQ II, Equine specific 1st aid, R & RS and CPC

Having completed the NVQ level 2 at Witham Villa chantelle has now joined the team. She is training for her teaching exams and will work towards her level III.
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12. Hollie Follows
Trainee instructor -

Hollie has ridden at Witham Villa for 12 years,she has joined the team recently with the view to train in both NVQ's and teacher training, she is also going to take on the unaffiated dressage shows.
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13. Christine Crew
Trainee instructor -

Christine has joined us from Holland having emailed us for any vacancies that we may have. She will complete her NVQ's and move onto her teaching qualifications.
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19. Chris Law
Cafe proprietor - City and Guilds 7061/2, Ad food/hygiene cert

Chris of South Leicestershire Catering Ltd runs the cafe, he prides himself on the provision of quality hot and cold food, with everything being homemade to order.

Whist you are here come and treat yourself.

He provides outside catering including weddings, parties, BAR-B-Q's etc
please contact him for further details
0779 196 4012