Gaye Nicholas Equestrian Coach

13/09/2026

Lovely day yesterday strolling round usk show with Olivia on her birthday. Great to see Penylan clydesdales strutting their stuff , promoting their breed and also catching up with Emma from happy hoof photography who was kept very busy snapping the competitors.

04/09/2026

So it’s back to school!
Don’t forget to check any changes to after school clubs- are they clashing with your normal riding session after school
If you need to pick a different day to carry on riding, get in touch with me asap and I will see if I can move lesson days.

01/09/2026

29/08/2026

Of course it’s going to rain- can’t complain as I’ve prayed long enough for it- but pc champs weekend?????
Home to change out of soaked clothes, rider and horse washing done ready for return tomorrow and drying cos sun came out finally!!!!! Should be fine but not sure about suede seat in saddle:((

26/08/2026

Libbie Coombes you star!
Just passed her BHS stage 3 ride and care:))))
Thoroughly deserved and another bridge crossed on life journey
Proud trainer moment here!!!

22/08/2026

Another lovely training session with Penylan Clydesdales today. Nice weather, very positive attitudes from both horses. Chester’s medium trot is becoming quite a party piece and now Fanta was ready to have a go himself. Super proud of them both and of course their hardworking rider:)) next week work already mapped out!

21/08/2026

Bookshelf tidy- any book worms out there?
Collection Woodcroft
£1 a book:)

03/08/2026

And what a way to round off day- libbie Coombs 91.3% in her mock exam - another step closer to her dream career 🙂 well done Libbie, you deserve every success:))

03/08/2026

Lovely afternoon with the fabulous penylan clydesdales. Chester cracked 10m canter half circles with super transitions and then younger brother came out to show that his canter strike offs are far more confident and developing enthusiastically. Nice shower and yummy lunch made his day:))))
Well done guys-

28/06/2026

Great few days again- pc area dressage at usk. Daisy’s first chance to represent her new branch with new horse in big open space and on grass and they smashed it- 68.3% and some lovely positive comments from one judge:)
Morning with the lovely Clydesdales today and Chester showed how multitalented he is combining the shoulder in canter and canter loops for greater suppleness and while all that was going on, excellent riding from Carys H who stormed round clear in mini international up country.
Well done all of you, and coping with weather.
Proud trainer moment:)))