Bonnie Kerr

“Janine has trained me and Oliver (aka Fatty) for 3 years now and WOW! What an improvement! I bought him in 2006 as a green and wobbly 6 year old, I struggled to get to grips with him for a year and made little progress, we couldn’t even achieve left canter lead …….cue Janine! I remember having “be more demanding” ringing in my ears during our first few lessons but we progressed more in the first few months with Janine than in the entire previous year; affiliating BD achieving scores around 65% in Prelims and was placed 5th at the Pet Plan Area Festival held at Patchetts EC.

Janine’s teaching not only improved Fatty’s way of going but (and probably more importantly) also my understanding of the rationale behind the exercises we do to improve the overall picture and the importance of having the correct basics to begin with, making me a better and more independent rider. When things haven’t gone to plan, she helps to put everything in perspective which boosts my confidence!

Fatty and I really have come a long way, which is all due to Janine’s support and training. Since our first year with Janine we have qualified for the Pet Plan Area festivals at Novice and Elementary the last two years running and more recently have scored 67% in an Elementary test followed by 69% two weeks later…. Quite an achievement for a slightly rotund Irish plod!

I would not hesitate to recommend Janine. She cares greatly about what she does; taking the time to support and help me both at home and when out competing and never pushes beyond our capabilities.” Bonnie Kerr

From Bonnie’s mum – “I have known Janine a few years now in my capacity as chief groom, secretary, Mother of Bonnie. They (daughter and Oliver) have been back to basics, had the highs and the lows but the trend is always onwards and upwards.

Janine is cheap to keep i.e. doesn’t drink tea or coffee and is always punctual, great sense of humour and takes her job very seriously. Her only requirement is a chair to park on if possible. Janine thought nothing of giving up her Sunday to support us at Patchett’s Regional Festival recently.

I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Janine, an intelligent, knowledgeable, capable person who never pushes beyond the rider’s capabilities. Her website is entertaining and informative, certainly worth a visit. Next task is to get the aging mum back in the saddle again!!!” Lynne Hoche

About

Janine is a British Dressage Recognised Coach and Group 3 Rider based in Kent. She has trained and competed from Prelim to PSG but with a background in the training of young event horses she is also very popular for show-jump instruction and cross-country schooling. She is a UKCC qualified coach, is on the BHS Register of Instructors, is a Centre10 Advanced Coach (Applied Psychology for Equestrian Coaches) and a Pony Club B+ Test Assessor and instructor.

She has always had a broad range of clients with numerous wins in British Dressage including the all important qualifications to the Regionals and National Winter Championships. She has lots of British Eventing clients with qualification to the much sought after Badminton Grassroots Regionals. On the showing side there has been a National Side-Saddle Working Hunter Champion, and riders at HOYS in the Search For A Star classes. With a very diverse bunch of clients nothing gives her more pleasure than to receive a text with the day’s results. However she is happy teaching all levels, so long as you want to improve.

Janine is based at Carmen Court near Tonbridge (owned by one of her sponsors Louisa Day Photography) but also teaches from home in Swanley Village. Most of her teaching is in Kent and the local Sussex area but she can travel further by arrangement.

There are very popular show-jumping clinics at Carmen Court from April to August each year, and clinics through the winter under cover at Four Elms Farm. Janine is always happy to do clinics at other venues in the South East.

She has been very successful with rider confidence problems and helping with the psychology of training and competing. As coach, Janine is often very much part of the team as required.

Janine and Martin are sponsored by Simple System Horse Feeds and are Product Ambassadors for Equilibrium Products. They can be found on Facebook under the name Team Lamy Wright.

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