Woodland Hunt Coaches
When you first join (and for some time afterwards!) it can be hard to know who everyone that runs the club is, what they do and how to get hold of them. This page should help solve that little problem. If you fancy taking a more active role in the club and might be interested in joining the Committeee - please do get on touch we would love to hear from you! You don't need to be 'horsey', just an interest in the club is all you need - oh, and a good sense of humour!
Meet your coaches
Posy Knapp
Training Advisor
BHS Stage 5 Performance Coach (BHSI), UKCC L3
BD Youth/ Trainer Database
PC ‘A’ Test Assessor and holder
Senior Assessor - British Horse Society Equine Excellence Pathway
Represented PC(UK) & British Horse Society on 2019/20 British Equestrian Federation National Development Programme for Coaching Excellence
Now in her 4th decade of coaching for WPC at all levels from beginners to ‘A’ test success and from mini rallies through to Championship Teams. Has completed two former terms as Chief Instructor as well as being a former DC.
Liz Properjohn
Stage 5 Performance Coach (Dressage Rider) BHSI (DR) With over 30 years experience and a regular PC coach for the past 7 years.
she’s also a PC test trainer and a ‘B ‘Test assessor, BD Youth Coach & Assessor whilst also holding her UKCC L3 too.
In 2018 BD selected Liz for the National Programme Coaching Excellence 2018/19 cohort and has competed at PSG in past years.
Steph Read
Steph is a PCUK Accredited instructor, and also is a holder of the PC 'AH' Certificate. She is a regular instructor at our rallies and her mounted games rallies are particularly popular. She teaches across all disciplines and when not with Woodland runs a busy livery yard with her family. Steph has many National Riding Club wins under her belt and has competed her current horse to International CCI* level.
Julie Rainer
Julie started teaching for the pony club when she was 17 and still loves every minute of it 45 years later. As well as freelance coaching, she runs a busy livery yard with her daughter, and fellow coach Steph, has her BHSAI, stage 4 riding and is a B test assessor. You'll see her out on the eventing scene when her daughter is competing and also at more local venues when grandson (and WHPC member) Lucas is competing and always looks out for members. She has competed to novice level eventing and advanced medium dressage but now enjoys hacking and schooling her thoroughbred gelding Zac.
Lou Austin
Louise specialises in teaching younger riders and those with confidence issues. A regular fixture at our junior and mini camps, Lou is enthusiastic and encouraging. She also has an equine behaviour qualification so will always try and teach children to look at things ‘from the ponies point of view
Harriet Kitching
Harriet Kitching is a BHS Senior Coach and was a member of Woodland Hunt herself. She has successfully evented at BE Novice, competed in the Badminton Grassroots Championships the first year it was held and represented Woodland on various teams when she was younger. Harriet works as a Lecturer at Berkshire College of Agriculture where she teaches subjects such as Theory of Equitation, Event Management and Teaching - where she trains students for their first teaching qualifications.
Lucy Gavrilovic
Lucy is BHSI (reg) BHS and R&RS Assessor Experienced trainer/coach for all levels. She is an experienced Riding and Road Safety Trainer and Examiner and a BHS and UKCC Assessor. She competes her three dressage horses to BD Medium Level and her nieces are Woodland members.
Lydia Hannon
Lydia is a BHSAI Coach and
5* eventer
David Britnell
David is a professional rider and trainer – he is a BHS Senior Coach and is currently studying for his BHS coach and stable managers and BE UKCC L2/3 – he has a long-term ambition to achieve the BHS Fellowship.