
Unity Horsemanship
Tel: 07508896475
Testimonials
"I have worked with Anna for several years now, she schooled my first young horse for me and taught me on him at the same time, gradually empowering me to gain confidence on a young green horse and improve our flatwork until we were out competing on our own. Anna has a remarkable understanding of the issues that trouble complicated horses and knows instinctively how to resolve them gently and calmly, gaining the trust of the horse to get the best out of each partnership. Her finely bred international competition clients are as respected and valued by her as the cheeky ponies she trains, they all appreciate her sympathetic handling and intuitive methods as a trainer and thrive under her care.
I have also been lucky enough to work professionally with Anna who is extremely professional and works well as part of each the equine care team, liaising appropriately with vets, farriers and physiotherapists alike. Anna has an excellent understanding of the subtle signs of pain behaviour that most horses carefully mask and her years of experience allow her to swiftly differentiate between pain and behavioural issues to maximise their potential and give clear advice to the rest of the professionals involved in your horses' care when needed."
- Charly Mustardé, Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist
"You know you've had a good lesson when you get off your horse and your ribs are hurting from laughing while your brain is bursting with new information! My horse wouldn't allow me to return to our "old" way of training again. I'm hoping to get back out competing very soon but this time with a horse who knows his job and actually wants to do it. Thank you Anna!"
- James Fords
"Anna was recommended to me by a very good pony-pal friend, and I am so glad for this chance connection. Her calm, patient and kind nature, combined with her integrated equine-behaviourist approach, means Anna has been the right expert for groundwork, leadership and ridden work with my horse. His sensitive nature has not responded well in the past to some other, more narrow, specialists in the horsey world, but I am delighted with the way he has bonded with Anna, and developed so well due to her methods. He is happy, I’m happy, and I am confident that we will continue to go from strength to strength under Anna’s guidance."
- Angela Cox
"Anna has been working with my teenage daughter and her pony for several months. My daughter was resistant to having a trainer, as she felt she knew everything, however, Anna’s ability to communicate in a friendly non-judgemental way has enabled her to make a positive relationship with my daughter and her pony, which both have benefited from hugely.
Her expert eye and intuition with horses is impressive, and both my daughter and I trust her implicitly to plan and deliver a training programme which will achieve our goals."
- Brenda Norville
"I asked Anna to help me build a closer relationship and understanding with my youngster, who was five at the time. I'd seen Anna work with other horses, so there was no doubt in my mind that she was exactly what we both needed. She helped me develop a better 'feel' and taught me a lot about how to school my young horse and how to become a confident and effective leader in both ridden and ground work. When one or both of us had a bit of a 'wobbly' she would gently put us back together in a seemingly invisible way, explaining along the way what my horse was doing and why, and giving me helpful techniques to resolve them. As a result, I have an amazing bond with my horse, all built on trust, confidence and leadership; and most importantly, we enjoy hanging out together and I now have a horse who enjoys learning, always tries to please and forgives my odd mistakes!
Anna has the ability to adapt her methods and treat each horse and rider individually. She draws upon her wealth of knowledge and experience with horses, combining natural methods that horses immediately understand. She considers the needs of the horse and uses kindness, consistency and compassion, together with positive reinforcement delivered in a non threatening manner (to both horse and rider) to help you achieve your goals. Anna will open your mind to an alternative way of behaving towards our equine friends, which is a breath of fresh air compared to some of the more traditional methods often used.
Anna genuinely loves horses and they love her. I can thoroughly recommend Anna to anyone, whether it's for ground work, ridden work, general confidence building, or for any other horse issues that you've been struggling to resolve."
- Soraya
"We found Anna through a friend for our 8 year old cob. We've been told in the past that he is beyond help due to an unfortunate past leading to some very bad behaviours. After three sessions with Anna there was already a marked improvement. Her techniques work wonders and we can see the changes in him happen before our eyes. She has such an instinctive way of working, seeing things that I can't begin to see, and watching her at work is like watching magic. She understands where the horse is coming from and is also understanding and approachable in her training with my 13 year old daughter. She is incredibly versatile and changes her lessons according to specific issues we have had since the last session. With a gentle, kind and understanding approach, I would never go back to the old school style of training and now look forward to the future with our horse."
- Tania Wood
"After almost giving up on my mare a friend of mine reccomended Anna to me as trainer with expertise in difficult horses. We had tried many different techniques and "trainers" with this particular horse. Most had differing opinions to the reasons for her explosive behaviour. Anna asked many questions and unusually wanted to see my horse on the lunge untacked before doing anything else. Although not obviously lame she very quickly noticed something wrong. She was honest when she said she had no way of diagnosing the problem and didn't want to do more with her until a vet had taken a look. After a vet examination we realised that my horse had most likely been pain for a considerable amount of time with various problems in her pelvis. Once she got the correct treatment her behaviour hugely improved. We realised that Anna had our horse's wellbeing in mind before profit. We now use Anna's services to provide a well thought out program which is slowly rebuilding her muscle strength and also trust in being ridden again after far too long in pain."
- Elizabeth Collinson
So happy we met Anna.
We have a very small independent rescue centre.
Anna has worked wonders with an ex polo pony we have and can't wait to work with her and the rest of the herd in the future.
I /we couldn't recommend her any higher.
Very impressed.
Kind logical training.
-Amber John
We have been working with Anna for almost two years, and in that time have gone from knowing nothing about horses to being very confident and having our own. She has shown us everything we need to know, and from a place of true caring - her knowledge is vast.
-Hannah `McClure
My daughter has blossomed in many ways since starting lessons with Anna – she has focused and applied herself in a way I’ve not seen before!’
-Eka, Forest Row