Sophie Cox Equestrian

13/09/2026

🐴 Flatwork & Dressage Training Clinic | Sat 19th September 🐴

Following on from a great Test Riding & Training Clinic at Stourport Riding Centre this week, I’m back at SRC next Saturday 19th September, but this time, we’re heading outdoors!

Rather than my usual sessions indoors, I’ll be teaching throughout the morning and into the afternoon on their 60m x 40m outdoor sand fibre surface.

The extra width gives us a fantastic amount of space to train in and can be particularly useful for green horses and novice combinations, giving them a little more room to establish their rhythm and balance through turns, circles and changes of direction.

And although we’re heading outdoors, don't worry - the arena is fully drained, so training can carry on whatever the weather! 🌧️

This clinic is open to riders looking for general flatwork, as well as BD, training, with each session tailored to you, your horse and where you are in your training.

📅 Saturday 19th September
📍 Stourport Riding Centre, Upper Poollands Farm, DY13 9JD
⏰ Morning into afternoon

📲 Spaces are available, message me to book yours.

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach, BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD List 4 Judge, BD Youth Assessor & Coach, Pony Club Coach & Assessor, and Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach

06/09/2026

Test Riding Clinic @ SRC, next Thursday - who's joining me? 🏇

⭐️ LAST MINUTE LESSON AVAILABILITY ⭐

Learn what the judges are really looking for from a BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach and BD List 4 Judge. These clinics offer clear, practical feedback on where you might be losing marks unnecessarily, how to present your test more effectively, and how to warm your horse up in a way that supports your performance in the arena.

📍Stourport Riding Centre international indoor arena, Hartlebury Rd, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 9JD
📅 Thursday 10th September
⏰ This event will run all day into the evening

📩 𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀, just drop me a message on here or WhatsApp: 07971 564914

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach, BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD List 4 Judge, BD Youth Assessor & Coach, Pony Club Coach & Assessor, and Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach

04/09/2026

As some of you may already be aware, we very sadly lost Helen Davies recently. The family have shared the details of her funeral below for anyone who would like to attend and pay their respects.

May she rest in peace. 🤍

Sophie

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30/08/2026

Rain or shine, the riding still goes on! 🌧️🐴

A huge thank you to everyone who braved the rain yesterday to join me for coaching at Bromsgrove & District Riding Club (BDRC) Camp at Lincomb Equestrian!

It certainly wasn’t the driest of days, but everyone arrived with a great attitude and got stuck in, and rode brilliantly despite the weather. It’s always lovely to see riders making progress over the course of a session, whatever the conditions throw at us!

Whilst I’m certainly not complaining about finally getting some rain for the grass, if you’d rather keep your next training session weatherproof, I have an INDOOR Train & Test Riding Clinic at Stourport Riding Centre on Thursday 11th September.

📍Stourport Riding Centre – Indoor International Arena
📅 Thursday 10th September
⏰ Daytime through into the evening

Come and join me in the dry to work on your test riding, competition warm up, or just to get some focused flatwork training in.

📩 Message me to book your space.

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach, BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD List 4 Judge, BD Youth Assessor & Coach, Pony Club Coach & Assessor, and Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach

23/08/2026

Wyre Forest Camp 2026 🐴

Two ponies, two nights in the horsebox and A LOT of steps later… 🏃🏻‍♀️

We had the best time at Wyre Forest Pony club Camp! Ritchie & Rolo both worked their little socks off and did so well, and we even came home with some beautiful rosettes. Thank you to all the organisers for such a fabulous event.

There’s something so special about getting away with your ponies, making memories and having plenty of fun along the way. (And yes… I definitely got my steps in! 😂)

What do you think - how did Ritchie & Rolo do? 🐴👇

Huge thanks as always to Rolo’s owners: Ella-Grace, Amelia and Hannah Dovey, for trusting us with him your special boy.

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach | BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach | BD List 4 Judge | BD Youth Assessor & Coach | Pony Club Coach & Assessor | Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach

09/08/2026

⭐ Spaces available ⭐ at my next Train & Test Riding Clinic | Thursday 13th Aug

If you’re looking to get some focused training in, I have spaces available at my next Train & Test Riding Clinic at Stourport Riding Centre next Thursday on the 13th of August.

This one is a daytime clinic, with spaces available from mid morning onwards, before I head over to coach the West Midlands Dressage Group in the other arena that evening.

📍 Stourport Riding Centre
📆 Thursday 13th – Train & Test Riding
⏰ Spaces available from mid-morning onwards

As always, these sessions can be tailored to what you and your horse need, whether that’s working on your test riding, improving your competition warm up, developing your horse’s way of going or simply having some focused training time in a supportive environment.

I’m also continuing to teach freelance around the local area, so there are plenty of ways to get some training booked in over the coming weeks.

If you’d like to grab a space at next Thursday’s clinic, just drop me a message either through here or on WhatsApp to 07971564914, and I will get back to you as soon as I'm free to talk.

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach, BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD List 4 Judge, BD Youth Assessor & Coach, Pony Club Coach & Assessor, and Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach

02/08/2026

What a fantastic first Petplan Area Festival for Bea & Barclay! 🥳

A 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘆, who took on their very first Petplan Area Festival Regional Final at Kingswood in July and came away with an incredible 6th place out of a class of 27 in the Prelim Bronze.

For anyone unfamiliar with the Petplan Area Festivals, they're designed to give grassroots riders the opportunity to compete at championship level, with qualification earned through regional heats held throughout the season. Reaching the Regional Final is an achievement in itself, so to finish in the top six in such a competitive class is something to be really proud of.

Bea has worked incredibly hard over the last year, both in her private lessons and at the West Midlands Dressage Group sessions, and it's been lovely to watch her confidence and partnership with Barclay continue to grow.

Results are always rewarding, but what stands out most is seeing that consistent hard work at home reflected in the competition arena.

A huge congratulations, Bea – a brilliant result at your first Petplan Regional Final, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for you both! 👏🐴

As always, I love celebrating my riders' achievements, whether it's a championship placing, a first competition or a personal milestone. If you've been out competing or enjoying time with your horse recently, don't forget to tag me in your photos and posts – I always enjoy following your journeys. 😊

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach, BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD List 4 Judge, BD Youth Assessor & Coach, Pony Club Coach & Assessor, and Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach

22/07/2026

Celebrating some fantastic Pony Club success! 🥳

A huge shout out to Annie and Hattie, who both had brilliant results at the Pony Club Area Dressage Championships last week and have qualified for the Regional Championships.

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻, who I coach both privately and through the West Midlands Dressage Group, had a fantastic day, finishing 4th with her team and 6th individually on a score of 67.4%, securing her place at the Regional Championships.

𝗛𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲, who I coach privately, also had a great competition, finishing 8th in the 70 and an impressive 2nd in the 80, qualifying for the Regional Championships in both sections.

Results are always lovely, but seeing riders rewarded for the hard work they put in at home is the best part for me. Both Annie and Hattie have worked consistently behind the scenes, and it's wonderful to see that dedication paying off. A huge well done to you both – I can't wait to see what the Regional Championships bring! 👏🍀

If you've been out competing or enjoying time with your horse or pony recently, 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝗺𝗲 in your photos and posts, I love celebrating your successes with you!

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach, BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD List 4 Judge, BD Youth Assessor & Coach, Pony Club Coach & Assessor, and Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach

16/07/2026

Test Riding & Flatwork Clinics 🏇 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻

I have availability at two upcoming Train & Test Riding clinics happening soon. Ideal for anyone looking to improve their flatwork, test riding and overall performance in the arena.

🏡 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 (AM) – Wassell Wood Farm, Bewdley
Train in a calm, supportive environment at my home yard.

📍 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 – Stourport Riding Centre
Held in the indoor international arena - perfect for practising in a more competition style setting.

These sessions are designed to help you:
✔️ Improve your test riding and understand what judges are looking for
✔️ Identify where you may be losing marks (and how to fix it)
✔️ Develop a more effective, tailored warm up for your horse
✔️ Build confidence and consistency in your riding

Sessions are suitable for a range of riders and are always tailored to suit you and your horse.

📩 For more information or to book a space, please WhatsApp 07971 564914

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach, BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD List 4 Judge, BD Youth Assessor & Coach, Pony Club Coach & Assessor, and Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach

12/07/2026

Good luck Ella-Grace & Amelia, from Rolo & Ritchie! 🇬🇧

A huge good luck to 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗮-𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 and 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘆, who are both at the European Championships!

Ella-Grace has been selected for the British Dressage Junior Team, while Amelia is representing Great Britain in the British Dressage Children on Horses Team. What an incredible achievement for them both! 🥳

I've known the girls for many years, right back to when they were little. They came to the West Midlands Dressage Group for a while, and it's actually through them that we ended up with the gorgeous Rolo. Although I haven't coached them for a long time, it's been lovely to watch their journey over the years, and I'll certainly be cheering them on from home.

The very best of luck to you both! 🍀

𝙎𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙭 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣
BHSI Performance Coach, BD Accredited UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD List 4 Judge, BD Youth Assessor & Coach, Pony Club Coach & Assessor, and Centre 10 Advanced APEC Coach