Our Team

Ceri is a BHS qualified coach and our wonderful Yard Supervisor. Alongside overseeing the day-to-day care of our horses, Ceri can be found running sessions, coaching Pony Club and supporting our education programmes. She brings dedication, kindness and a genuine love for the horses to everything she does, helping to ensure they receive the very best care while supporting our participants to learn and grow.

Laura has been part of the Equine Learning team for over ten years and brings a wealth of experience, warmth and enthusiasm to her role. She supports the day-to-day running of the stable yard, runs sessions and trail rides, and works with students on our Changing Strides Programme.

Laura has a wonderful natural rapport with children and young people and is particularly skilled at helping them feel comfortable, confident and supported. She also plays an important role in safeguarding as our DDSL.

Lou supports students on our Changing Strides programme, drawing on her many years of experience in the equine industry to coach and encourage our young people. She brings infectious positivity and enthusiasm to everything she does and is always ready to celebrate our students’ achievements.

Lou is also a big softie when it comes to the horses and can often be found giving them plenty of cuddles!

Kay is our Centre Assistant supporting the whole Equine Learning team. With many years of experience around horses, including working in riding schools and livery yards, Kay brings a strong knowledge of equine care and welfare to the role.

Kay holds a Level 3 National Diploma in Animal Management, a Level 4 qualification in Animal Behaviour and an honours degree in Environmental Conservation. Her varied background also includes working with schools and families, delivering educational activities, organising events and working in communications and customer-facing roles.

Since joining us, Kay has quickly become a valued and versatile member of the team and can be found helping wherever she is needed – from supporting activities and students, working with our horses to helping behind the scenes.

Dani’s connection with Equine Learning goes right back to our very first yard, where she originally came to us as a rider before joining the team as a teenager. After some time away, we were delighted to welcome her back to the team.

Dani now works with us every Sunday, running sessions, coaching beginner riders and taking clients out on our trail rides, as well as helping to care for our horses.

Known for being wonderfully no-nonsense, with Dani you always know exactly where you stand – and we wouldn’t have her any other way! Dani is someone who cares deeply about our horses and the people she works with, and her long history with Equine Learning makes her a very special part of the team.

Megan first came to Equine Learning as a rider before becoming one of our much-valued weekend volunteers for many years. In 2026, she officially joined the team as a paid member of staff! Megan is incredibly kind and caring, with a natural way with both children and horses. She helps keep everything running smoothly at the weekends, supporting sessions, caring for the horses and making life easier for the rest of the team. Megan is currently studying at college as she works towards becoming a primary school teacher.

Katie has been part of Equine Learning for many years, first coming to us with her son before beginning to ride herself and then becoming our longest-standing volunteer. She is one of the kindest and most generous people you could ever meet and gives so much of her time to caring for our animals and supporting the team. Katie is our undisputed queen of duck and chicken care, although the horses are equally fond of her! Her warmth, dedication and years of support make her a very special and much-valued part of the Equine Learning family.

In Loving Memory — Lynne

1947–2016

Equine Learning would not exist without Lynne. From supporting Nicki as she learned to ride and nurturing a lifelong love of horses, to later becoming a trustee of our charity, she was there from the very beginning.

In the early days of Equine Learning, Lynne could sometimes be found helping to care for the horses or even lending a hand with the poo picking! Behind the scenes, her encouragement, generosity and support helped us through those early years and gave Nicki the opportunity to build Equine Learning into what it is today.

Her contribution to everything we have become is immeasurable. She will always be part of the Equine Learning story, and everything we continue to build carries a little of her with it.