Daniel Watson

Daniel is one of the top International Riders in Great Britain.  Representing  his country on many occasions in the sport of Dressage.  He trains alongside his partner Craig Messenger in Headcorn Kent.  Daniel has trained many international horses to top level.  His highlight is riding for his country at top level on home bred horses, Aster Berlin and Aster Butterly.  

They both support Km Elite Products and our horses cannot perform at their best without the key nutrients and supplements gained from KM Elite Brand. 

They both are also proud to wear Gatehouse Hats and support this design of hat of high quality and safety. 

Ed Creamer

After working for Andrew I then moved to Germany where I was very lucky to train and work for German team trainer and multiple medal winner Monica Theoderescu and her father Jorge. The hours were long but what I learnt was priceless.

Since returning to England I have trained and taught numerous horses, riders and combinations to help achieve their ambitions and goals as well as competed in countless competitions myself. Most recently my young stallion won the international 5yr old championship in 2017 and then the international 6yr old tittle 2018. I’m hoping our future together will fulfill the dreams I had when I first started of representing GB. 

Being part of the KM Elite family is a great honour and something, when I first starting working with horses, never dreamed would happen.

Constantin Van Rijckevorsel

INTERNATIONAL EVENT RIDER

Constantin is an international event rider based in West Sussex, UK. He breeds and produces young horses and has a string of competition horses.

Katie Bedwin BA

The stride free saddles have transformed my horses’ way of going and therefore massively helped my teams’ success. There is a notable increase in the horses’ stride length, which over distances of 120/160km makes a huge difference to the horses’ effort. Because of the lessened effort and the relaxed nature of the horse in the saddle, I have seen a reduction in presentation times since using these saddles. Endurance horses naturally develop and strengthen over many years, so my saddler Ellie Martin can use the adjustability of the tree and wool flocking to ensure the best fit for each horse. As an endurance rider, I can be in the saddle for up to 13hours at a time, so I need a saddle that is comfortable for me too, and the Stride Free meets this requirement too!

Leading UK Endurance Rider, 6 2019 National Titles, Ranked 2nd GB Rider in the FEI U21 Rankings in 2019

Reserve Young Rider National Champion 2019

Craig Messenger

Craig retired from horse racing over 10 years ago due to a leg injury.  He now runs a very successful Equestrian training and breeding programme with his partner Daniel Watson under the business name of Aster Horses.  

Craig has progressed up the ranks of dressage and successfully competed many horses from young horses to PSG level.  Craig and Daniel feed a number of KM Elite supplements in order to keep their horses in top condition for the FEI shows.

Abi Tickle

I am 13 years old and have been riding since the age of 3 when I was lucky enough to have my first pony Hettie, a Welsh Section C Mare.

Since then, ponies have been my true passion! I have always had young and green ponies and have learnt so much from them. I started showjumping at the age of 9 and knew straight away that was the discipline that I wanted to follow.

I started my BS journey only last year and have had numerous wins throughout the year in British Novice and Discovery, and have qualified two of my ponies for second rounds.

My goal is to move up the levels, have fun and continue to make progress with my lovely ponies. I am very excited for our future and grateful for the support provided by KM Elite Products. We always buy Equine America products and find the supplements keep my ponies in tip top condition!

Tasha Brooker

After having struggled for several years with my horses back with his muscle wastage on the right side and numerous saddles, I heard about Stride Free. I listened to the different way Stride Free saddles are designed and decided it might suit my horse. After booking a  fitting I have never looked back

One word… AMAZING!

I purchased a Stride Free jump saddle and can’t believe the change in Timmy. It has had  amazing results. It has allowed my horses muscles to develope evenly under the saddle and no restrictions in his shoulders when jumping.
I have since purchased a SF Kitzbühel dressage saddle too and now my flatwork has improved so much he is so relaxed, with the flexibility in the tree I can now ask more from my horse knowing he feels free.

I find horses are like a jigsaw puzzle and Stride Free saddles were the missing piece.

Georgina Armstrong

“I am so honoured to be supported by KM elite and equine America. Their products play such an integral role for our entire team. From their incredible supplements which are FEI legal all the way through to the day to day protection offered by their boots, saddle pads, tack, headcollars and more.

Our horses are lucky we are able to offer them nothing but the best thanks to KM elite and Equine America. Ultimate Oil and Formula One pellets have absolutely transformed the condition and performance of our horses, inside and out and are definitely a firm favourite for me!”

Justin Clubley

”I have been impressed with how the stride free saddles have allowed both of my horses to equally develop muscle Over there back improving there stride length and shape over a fence, this is due to the flexibility off the tree and the adjustability of the flocking by working closely with the my saddler.”

A familiar face on the British Eventing circuit, Justin enjoys competing his own and owners’ horses at all levels. With experience riding up to Advanced and also representing his country at the 2007 3* Europeans, Justin is an avid and energetic accredited BE coach and also the BE U18 Team Coach for the South East. As a rider and coach it is Justin’s infectious enthusiasm for the sport which enables horse and riders to achieve their potential. 

Claire Gallimore

Claire Gallimore, 24, a UKCC 3 British Dressage Accredited Coach, has been a member of five GB European Youth Championship Teams.

In 2018 she won in CDIs U25 Grand Prix both at home and abroad and was part of the bronze medal winning team at the U25 European Dressage Championships in Exloo, Netherlands.

Ibby Macpherson

Ibby is an International Event Rider based in Northamptonshire, near Crick. She has represented Great Britain at championship level as well as competing internationally at home and abroad. She has a talent for producing young horses as well as competing at high level.

Christina Wiederkehr

I started my riding career in Switzerland but had the opportunity to do a school year in the UK during which time I completed my BHS exams and found a love for Eventing.I returned to the UK a few years later to gain my Intermediate Instructor Qualification and established my own competition yard from which I have competed for Switzerland at 3* level in Eventing and produced horses up to Prix St. George in pure dressage.

I enjoy guiding aspiring young riders drawing upon coaching experience gained from several years of shadowing the British Performance Squads under Yogi Breisner.

My passion is to give horses an opportunity and to develop them so that they enjoy their work. I have produced a huge variety of horses in different disciplines and successfully improved challenging horses where others have been unsuccessful.

Staying open minded and offering the horses the best products available in order to keep them physically and mentally well is part of my Ethos and key to success. This is why I am extremely fortunate and delighted to be one of your brand ambassadors.

Mark Butler

I started riding aged 2 while on holiday in Cornwall, I say riding but I was actually dumped on a pony and taken for a walk.

The following year we returned and having enjoyed another ride, my parents came home and took me to the local riding school, shortly after I got my first pony Melin. Originally I evented and rode up to Intermediate and show jumped up to Foxhunter, before accidentally making the switch to dressage.

In 2001 I won the Elementary Restricted title at National Championships and two years later I quit my job in the city to concentrated on riding and training full time. Today, along with my wife Emma, we run a busy training and livery yard which I combine with teaching freelance in and around Kent. I currently have two of my own horses, Florentiner and Bibi, as well as several others who I train and compete for clients.

This year Flo won the Silver Novice Freestyle class at the winter regionals and went on to finish 10th at the Winter Championships at Hartpury. At the summer regionals he finished 9th in Elementary Silver at Keysoe and won the Medium Silver Class at Oldencraig at the Area Festival second Round. Bibi is currently competing at Inter 1, he has qualified for the Small Tour Championships in December and I hope to do an Inter 2 early 2019.

Bumble Thomas

Bumble did her first show aged 2yrs old! Her main career was in eventing. She has been placed 2nd at Burghley 4* and 3rd at Badminton 4* amongst wins and placings in other events.

She was a reserve for Athens Olympics and picked for Europeans at Blenheim. She now showjumping nationally and internationally.

Jessie Drea

INTERNATIONAL SHOW JUMPER

Jessie Drea has worked very hard to enjoy an illustrious career, from being an extremely successful pony and junior rider, right the way up to 5* level representing Britain at the 2014 Equestrian Games. 

Emily Ward-Hansen

Emily was born in Antigua but went to school in England. After leaving school she spent 20 years in Europe training in Holland, Germany and Denmark. She has ridden internationally representing Antigua all across Europe, including the World Games in Aachen in 2006.

She now lives in England and together with my husband she owns Spring Hill Dressage, a training stable in East Sussex. After having my son her took a break from competition but now has several exciting horses to start with so she hopes to be riding internationally again soon!

Hero’s Charity

HEROS Charity was granted charitable status in 2006 with help from the RoR (Retraining of Racehorses) and North Farm Stud, where the charity it based.

Every year thousands of racehorses leave the sport for a variety of reasons including injury, old age and lack of ability. But retirement from racing does not have to mean the end for these horses.

HEROS has successfully rehomed hundreds of ex-racehorses and has developed an extremely good reputation for correctly matching the horses to their new owners across all disciplines; as competition horses, hacks or simply companions, truly giving them a second chance and an opportunity to enjoy ‘A New Life After Racing

Mantha Hills

ShowJumper

Mantha is an up and coming show jumper with her own yard in West Sussex, UK. She has a string of horses that she competes currently up to 1.30m. “All of my horses have Peter Horobin Saddles and are feeling the difference in having a better saddle allowing them to freely move there shoulders.“

David Rumsey

INTERNATIONAL DRESSAGE RIDER

David Rumsey developed his passion for riding at a young, he is now trained by Carl Hester and competes at International level. 

Oliver Townend

INTERNATIONAL EVENT RIDER

The P2-RS is comfortable and much more convenient than using an air jacket and body protector separately. I feel safe in a Point Two.

Andrew Gould

INTERNATIONAL DRESSAGE RIDER

Andrew Gould is one of Great Britain’s leading dressage riders and he is noted and respected by some of the most prominent figures within the sport as well as being in great demand as a trainer.

Laura Collett

INTERNATIONAL EVENT RIDER

I literally owe my life to Point 2 air jacket.. I had a horrific fall in 2013 and doctors said that my air jacket saved my life! I can’t recommend them enough!

Daniel Timson

INTERNATIONAL DRESSAGE RIDER

Daniel is one of the UK’s leading dressage riders. He spent many years in Germany with some of the finest dressage trainers and to date has been the only UK based rider to have ridden and competed stallions for the Westfalian State Stud. He competes, products young horses and trains riders and horses prelim up to Grand Prix Level. 

Georgina Hambly

EVENTER 

BHSAI accredited coach, running regular clinic and private lessons in all disciplines. Based in south Gloucestershire. Professional amateur with big ambitions. She currently competes her own horse, who she produced from 3yo, Harley at intermediate 2* as well as riding three other horses for owners! One to watch for the 2018 is a new ride she has taken on, ‘Devil you know’ (aka George), he is a stallion with a lovely temperament but may need to shift his focus from girls to the job!

Jessica Gale

INTERNATIONAL DRESSAGE RIDER

Jessica is an international dressage rider and based at Froxfield Stud, she has been selected for junior and young rider European teams three times and has already had three international wins! She produces, competes and holds regular clinics at Froxfield Stud.

Spencer Sturmey

INTERNATIONAL EVENT RIDER

Spencer trained with Carl Hester and went on to ride at 4* Eventing level and Grand Prix Dressage. He has a successful career and proved his versatility further by now being a favourite for commentating on events. 

Tabitha Forester Bennett

YOUNG EVENT RIDER

Tabitha (known as Taggy) is based in Devon, she competes at advanced, 3* and OIu21 Trials. She produces quality horses throughout the levels.