The Team at TDS Riding School, Penkridge

The Team

Behind the success of The Dressage Secret is a small but dedicated team, each one of which, in their own way, contribute to the  high standard of professional service we give our clients, (both human and equine!)

DENISE the proprietor of The Dressage Secret Training Centre, heads the team, and oversees the training and development of the schoolmaster horses, as well as training and competing her own horses. Husband Kieron provides never- ending support, helping daily on the yard, hacking and jumping the horses to make sure they get plenty of variety and interest in their work. Denise also oversees the physical development program for all the horses in her care, including fittening work  and any physical therapies required.

She also ensures that the other coaches and working pupils get plenty of quality training, and that they develop as riders as well as individuals.

NIKKI is our Yard Manager,and also assists with coaching. She has been my student since 2008 and has constantly impressed me with her quiet determination, which she has often needed whilst training her talented but sometimes difficult thoroughbred gelding, Helix! Nikki's riding has improved tremendously in this time and she is a competent assistant in the backing and training of our young horses. Her calming influence is much appreciated by all the horses. She is starting to become a super competition rider too! Nikki works to ensure the yard runs smoothly, and is super efficient at keeping me neat, tidy and organised!

SOPHIE is about to start a level 3 apprenticeship with us in October. She is practical and caring, and already fitted right in at TDS.

PIPER, MOLLIE & AMBER are part of our weekend team, here to welcome and help you when the yard is at its busiest.

LIZ is an invaluable asset in the day to day running of the yard. Kind and quietly spoken, the horses all love her. She helps on all of the courses, making sure that our clients have a wonderful relaxing time from the moment they arrive to the time they go home.She has an uncanny knack of being exactly where you need her to be - providing a pair of hands just at the right time!

JAKKI is working part-time running the office and website. She has worked previously with horses and now helps us to keep the website up to date.