Maria-Lucy Neason

My Story

Hi, I’m Maria-Lucy Neason and I have been involved with horses since I first sat on my aunt’s hunter when I was a little girl. After a childhood of pony and riding clubs, I went on to become an instructor with the British Horse Society gaining first my Assistant and then my Intermediate Instructor’s Certificate.

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I worked in the horse industry as an instructor, yard manager and chief instructor coaching riders of all abilities and training horses before progressing into Further and Higher Education as a lecturer. Along the way I have accumulated various equine qualifications including a MSc in Equine Studies.

Early in my career I developed an interest in movement and biomechanics, and I was lucky enough to work with some great trainers, who believed in allowing the horse to develop slowly whilst emphasising the importance of groundwork in the training process. I have spent the last few years including horse agility in the training as this really helps foster great proprioception and confidence in both the horse and handler and it’s fun!

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Reflecting on my equine career I always felt that I was missing something, and CT turned out to be the absent piece of the jigsaw and a transformative breakthrough in the way I handle my horses and prepare them for all activities ranging from daily handling including preparation for the vet and farrier to ridden work.

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I love coaching and I love coaching with CT even more! I love the fact that CT focuses on the emotions of the horse and empowers them to have some choice in their training which in turn fosters a unique horse and human partnership.

I also love watching my clients grow in confidence and ability, feeling empowered to try things out without recrimination or fear. I love to share my experience and offer online coaching with video reviews and zoom calls and I also do one-to-one in person coaching.