Sophie Wells OBE

Sophie is a Paralympian and a World and European Gold Medallist. She won Team Gold and Individual Silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics! Sophie also rides in able-bodied competition and has taken part in the Young Rider European Dressage Championships, the Young Rider World Cup and at Grand Prix.
Sophie is an outstanding athlete, in the spectacular and technically demanding equestrian sport of Dressage. She also manages to find the time and enthusiasm to be a fantastic coach. Among many different combinations, she also coaches at top level including Paralympic Gold medallist Georgia Wilson and World Equestrian Games medallist Erin Orford.

Michael Eilberg

Michael is a British dressage rider who is based in Worcestershire. He was part of the silver medal-winning team at the World Equestrian Games (WEG) riding Half Moon Delphi.
He is trained by dad, Ferdi, who is still his trainer now. But before he switched disciplines it was actually his mum, Geri, who was a great supporter of his jumping career.

Alison Timmins

Alison Timmins is an experienced level 3 Dressage Coach, a BD Youth Coach and Assessor, a listed BD Dressage Judge and a Sports Psychology Foundation Coach having ridden competitively up to Small Tour Dressage.
Alison has produced a number of horses to compete at BD Area Festivals, Regional championships and National Championships. She is an enthusiastic and engaging coach, who is happy to help any level of rider who wants to improve their riding and enjoyment of their horse, regardless of whether they compete or not.
Alison has a keen interest in rider fitness and mindset and their impact on the health, welfare and way of going of the horse.

Kate Lamb
Kate started her competitive life in eventing and has competed up to Advanced level and 1 star. She then had a successful change of disciplines and took her ex-racer up to Advanced Medium British Dressage.
Kate has represented the Northern Region in several Senior Inter Regional and Home International competitions, travelling all around the country. It was through being part of the British Dressage Northern Region Team that our Team Gin and Bare it was formed. Kate represents a quarter of us!
As none of her horses have been straightforward, her speciality is working with tricky horses and building rider confidence. She has her BHSAI and she is a very patient, supportive and encouraging trainer who thrives on helping people enjoy their equine partners.