My clients experiences and comments.
Couldn’t recommend Nikki more. She was excellent at reading my partnership with my mare, and the areas that we needed to work on. With her input we have both progressed so much in the last 12 months. The lessons are the perfect balance between technical, fun and confidence building. Her knowledge and support all round has been brilliant. We have also benefitted from her monthly clinics, alongside private lessons at home. Don’t hesitate in getting booked in!
From Kiri Signora
Nikki has worked alongside myself and a number of my horses for quite sometime now.
None of my horses are straight forward. Youngsters , problematic ( needing full rehab and training / rebreak ) and an endurance horse ( open level ) who retired competitively and needed a new challenge for his energy and mindset. Nikki has always paid attention to my needs and wants as a rider / owner. We have set stretching and realistic goals, all which have been ticked off and we continue to move forward . My vet reviewed two of the horses Nikki had been producing and was absolutely amazed by the results for one in particular, who everyone else had ‘ written off ‘. One year on I am thinking I have actually now got my 160k in a day prospect, or at least we can start to dream big. I am happy to recommend Nikki for any rider and any horses, she will also give you an honest opinion, which in my experience is accurate and in the horse / riders best interests .
Janice Clare
Director : Janice Clare Consultancy Ltd
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Nikki is the best trainer ever! I’ve had lessons with a number of grand prix dressage riders, and while they are excellent, Nikki surpasses them. I first got in touch with Nikki after a very scary fall and I was nervous to get back on my horse. Nikki helped me regain my confidence so we could eventually go hacking and even compete at dressage. Nikki has since trained me on several horses – one special story is coaching me to medium dressage level on a small mare who I’d bought to drag hunt. Lola kept bolting with me when hacking and was too strong out hunting so we needed to try something different. She didn’t have flashy paces but Nikki helped me produce her over the years. When we cantered in for our first affiliated medium 75 test, and then got placed, I was simply over the moon!
Jane Relf
Nikki is magical, that's what I tell everyone. She has changed beyond recognition how Bailey goes and has hugely improved my confidence in my own abilities. There is thought behind everything that Nikki teaches, a slight change in the horse's and rider's way of going to set up for something else in a couple of lessons time. Amazing!
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Laura
I've known Nikki for many years now and is definitely a key part of our training for Mac and tye. From dressage to hacking out Nikki has a kind approach to training which my ponies respond. Her techniques adapt perfectly for each of their individual needs and we continue to learn and develop our skills.
Clare
My previous experience was warm up for my son prior to show jumping. I have a home bred Arab x Irish cob who grew bigger than expected so I kept him for myself and decided I needed help. I Knew that a number of trainers came to the yard so I watched how they worked. I chose Nikki Ellis Hughan as my trainer after very careful consideration for the following reasons.1- Nikki Thinks about Horse and Rider.
2- Moves at a pace both are capable of achieving.
3-Trains how she rides.
4- Is firm but fair and so Professional.
I have been trained by Nikki now for 4 years. As far as I am concerned it was a good decision. I have brought my Horse on really well with Nikki`s help, I and others all agree. I compete in Dressage. My percent mark has risen and my confidence is such that I am now working at Novice level. I am sure that without Nikki Ellis Hughan`s help I would not be enjoying my riding as much. I look forward to lessons each week, thank you very much Nikki.
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Robert Neville Age 76
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