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Rosemary
Price
Westlands Copperfield
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I am privilaged to have regular lessons with Paul. His calm, friendly
and patient approach with attention to detail, both of myself
and my horse have inspired and motivated me. He understands my
horse and which approach she needs to develop her best qualities
and iron out her faults. I really look forward to my lessons and
after each session always feel we have accomplished a little bit
more than the time before.
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Tracey Harding
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Sian
Whitehead - Enzo
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If you're looking for an easy time, short cuts and compromises,
go elsewhere. Paul's teaching is hard work, exacting and very
thorough; but he's also unfailingly encouraging, endlessly patient
and always focuses on the positive. He doesn't place unrealistic
demands on horse or rider, but is demanding enough to make his
lessons stimulating and always productive.
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Janet
Costidell
Sandlundens Mango
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I've
been training with Paul for about 9 months now, and have noticed
a significant improvement in mine and Mango's performance.
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We
won the local riding club unaffiliated novice league this year,
having won four out of six novice tests in the league, and coming
second in the other two, which I am absolutely thrilled with!
Mango is a 10 year old registered Knabstrupper
gelding, a very old breed from Denmark, which nearly died out
a few decades ago, but are now enjoying more recognition and a
revival. I had never competed in dressage before I had him, but
he has such lovely paces, I thought I would give it a try. I imported
him from his native Denmark as a 5 year old, he was a birthday
present from my husband (bought unseen from a photo on the internet),
and has turned out best present I think I will ever have! We haven't
been totally without problems, Mango liked to buck in the early
days, and I haven't had huge amounts of time to devote to his
training due to work and children. Now that my children are older,
I have started competing at affiliated dressage, gaining a score
of 66.8% and second place in my second outing. I owe a lot of
my success this year to Paul and his training methods, thanks
Paul! Janet.
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Rose
Brooke
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Paul
and I have been good friends since he came storming in to our cross
country competition in October 2000, riding a horse called Jake
belonging to Denise. Paul and Jake were 0.09 of a second off the
optimum time with a clear round! An obvious winner. I spoke to him
later when the prize giving took place. He offered to help me get
back in the saddle after I had to have a pacemaker fitted to my
heart because of atrial fibrillation. He also took on one of my
big Cleveland Bay horses, Duncan, and has since competed him for
me. Duncan's elderly brother, Edward and I had won many showing
championships in the past and we wondered how he would cope with
doing some dressage tests. He and I did it for fun and were placed
each time. I must admit that I had lost my confidence and didn't
feel up to climbing back in the saddle, but Paul sweet- talked me
into it!! He has been a wonderful help to me and also to my Husband
Alan who hadn't ridden for some time. Having bought another horse
called Frankie who is the famous Super Ted's sister, I started to
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Paul
is now riding our wonderful mare called Desteny MB doing really
well in dressage with her. He is a superb rider, trainer and friend.
We call him "Mr. Walk-on-water" because he has such a wonderful
attitude towards all his pupils. Your friends Alan and Rose at
Marian Bach Equestrian Centre.
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