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  • Becky Chapman, yard owner & manager.


  • Qualifications:
  • Senior R.W.Y.M. Bio-mechanics Coach,
  • A.B.R.S.T.C.
  • B.H.S.Int' T.
  • Advanced Sports Psychology Diploma.
  • Aims:
  • To offer a unique & personal service to riders of all standards.
  • To bring joy to (or back to) your riding.
  • To make learning possible & pleasureable.
  • To continue to develop my skills in coaching & riding.
  • To continue my training and learning.
  • To continue writing for The Essex Rider and other national/regional magazines.
  • To remain open-minded & mindful of & learn from others.
  • To continue Mac's development, training & competition.  


Becky is passionate about show jumping, having show jumped as a junior.

Becky has also trained horses to Advanced Medium dressage as well as coached riders to International level.

2008 was the first year that Becky has shown and was delighted to win The Show Hunter Chapmionship at "The Horse of the Year Show" on her 5 year old full Irish Draught gelding Blackmoor Mac Rua!

From a non-horsey (but very supportive) family Becky was born pony mad, having started riding at 4 years old, loaned and then owned a pony since she was 8.  Becky took at few years out, living and working in London as a fashion model from when she was 16 to 18 years old.  Since her return she has trained and worked within the equine industry, initially gaining B.H.S qualifications, then running a "conventional" livery yard and teaching freelance. 

A family of her own, two broken legs, the horses and riders Becky has met and the yards she has visited and worked at throughout her career have lead to some fundimental changes to the way she works, rides, teaches and chooses to life her life, culminating in the construction of Ashen E.C which opened in March 2005.

Having trained extensively with author and world-renowned coach Mary Wanless BSc B.H.S.I Becky's teaching follows the principles of Ride With Your Mind(tm), her own take being -

  • Sound Bio-mechanics,
  • Say it as you see it,
  • Rider is cause, horse is effect,
  • The power of positive thinking and feedback.

Becky is a passionate and inspiring coach, invited to lecture at various Colleges as well as exhibitions and demonstrations around the UK.  She who enjoys working with horses and riders of all ages, types and standards and from all equestrian disciplines.

Having witnessed the effect of positive reinforcement on riders Becky, sought out and continues to work with author and world-renowned animal behaviorist Alexandra Kurland. (See our Clicker Training page for details of clinics Ashen E.C hosts for Alex.)  Ashen E.C is positive learning environment, all the horses who come for training are assisted in their settling and training by clicker work adding to the uniqueness of the setting.

More recently Becky invested in the very sophisticated Riding Simulator (details on the Riding Simulator page) to add to the range of facilities and services at the yard.

In 2008 Becky and Pete Doherty (scroll down for details about Pete) started "The Confident Equestrian Publishing Company" offering a powerful range of CD's and Workshops.  Confident Equestrian for more.

Becky was also nominated for "The Field and Lycettes Rural Entrepreneur of 2008."

(For "work in progress" pictures of some of Becky's clients see our Testimonials & Photos page)

Contact Becky : 07900 436110 or Email : becky@beckychapman.co.uk

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  • Noni Chapman, Pony Club C' Test

Noni is 12 years old.  Daughter of yard owner Becky she is active on the yard every day, a keen pony club member and wants to be a vet. 

Noni takes ponies for starting and schooling, has had success in all disciplines and particularly enjoys jumping and is a very able groom to Mum, Becky at County Shows!


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  • Chris Chapman, Business Manager and Yard Assistant

Chris not only built, but he also keeps up the high standards of yard maintenance at Ashen E.C.  He is the main carer of Noni and Max, runs Ashen E.C's office and organises Becky's diary. 

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  • Robert and Max Chapman

Pictured here looking unusually smart Max (Becky's and Chris' son) and Robert (Chris' father) can more usually be seen tractor driving, muck dumping and delivering hay to Ashen E.C.

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  • Katie Eaton, Master Saddler & Qualified Saddle Fitter.


Ashen Equestrian Centre is proud to be the new base for Katie.

Katie is a member of the Society of Master Saddlers and has won awards for her work from the Worshipful Company of Saddlers and is soon to be up-graded to a Master Saddler.

Katie specialises in providing a personal service to discerning riders and horse owners, takes great pride in her work and the welfare of the horses she fits saddles and tack for.

For more details about the products and services she provides see our Saddlery page or contact Katie.

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  • Peter Doherty
  • Dhyp. PDCHyp. DBSCH.  Dip. Ed.
  • Clinical Hypnotherapist
  • Certified Trainer of NLP
  • Certified Life Coach
  • Though Field Therapist


Peter studied for his Certificate, Diploma and Practitioner Diploma with The London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH).  He gained his Diploma Membership of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH) following his dissertation on the subject of Memory and Learning.

Peter is also a Master Practitioner of Time Line Therapy and a Master Practitioner of NLP.  He is committed to "Life-Long" learing and is always looking to improve his skills in the areas of human performance and coaching. 

Peter brings his own calm style and sense of humour to the workshops and training that he delivers.As a therapsit Peter uses an eclectic mix of techniques to enable his clients to overcome and resolve their issues and thereby take control of their own destiny.  His philosophy is to take people from "Possibility to Actuality" and enable his clients to achieve personal empowerment.

Pete and Becky have worked together to produce of series of popular and powerful CDs as well as Worshops for building confidence for riders and coaches. Confident Equestrian

For details of Peter's workshops at Ashen E.C and elsewhere please contact him directly-

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  • Alexandra Kurland author of
  • "Clicker Training for your Horse" &
  • "The Click That Teaches: A Step-By-Step Guide in Pictures"
  • As well a video series entitled "The Click That Teaches"


Alexandra earned her degree from Cornell University where she specialised in animal behaviour.  She has been teaching and training horses since the mid- 1980's.

A pioneer in humane training methods Alexandra began clicker training in the early 1990's.  She quickly recognised the power of clicker training for;

  • Improving performance,
  • Enhancing the relationship people have with their horses
  • Just plain putting the fun back into training.

Today through her books, videos, clinics and many articles Alexandra has become a leading voice in the development of clicker training in the horse community.

Ashen Equestrian Centre is delighted that Alexandra visited us in 2005, 2006, 2007 and has agreed to visit us again in June 2008 to run a clicker clinic!

Details of next years clinic can be found on the Clicker Training page! 

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