FAQs

We run coaching sessions and clinics to help you set your goals and progress with or without an equine partner. During your sessions, you will be supported by Charlotte using tested horsemanship techniques and coaching practices. It is a safe and trusting environment in which to explore your personal development. You will leave the course or session with a plan to move forward in the direction in which you wish to go.

We integrate coaching techniques with horsemanship methods. It uses a holistic approach to your horsemanship. Charlotte is a world renowned horsewoman and business coach. So by combining  these two areas of expertise we can deliver revolutionary results.

What will I be doing on a course?

The course is broken down into sections – Coaching exercises and group discussions, horse and rider assessment, both unmounted and mounted, groundwork and ridden sessions. Refreshments are provided as well as plenty of hearty and wholesome food. All dietary requirements are catered for.

Coaching is a developmental process via which an individual is supported whilst achieving a specific personal or professional goal. Charlotte uses structures, models and methodologies which are designed to facilitate thinking or learning new behaviours for personal growth. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses in their horsemanship, Charlotte supports participants in creating a plan to improve and supports where necessary when people need to conquer specific issues.

The courses are specifically designed for people and horses at all levels to be able to integrate together. All courses are bespoke and participants will have a telephone consultation before their place is guaranteed on the course. The course is structured specifically so that that a rider that is competing is able to come on a course and be alongside a less experienced rider and both participants will be assured of the course meeting their expectations and being a huge learning experience for both. You do not need to have a horse as we offer places for horseless clients, who partipate in the coaching sessions and observe the horsemanship sections.

There will be a maximum of six horses and riders on the course. There may also be some horseless clients who spectate during the horsemanship aspect, but will contribute to the coaching sessions.

No-one is made to do anything they don’t want to do. Charlotte asks that everyone attends the course with an open mind and prepares to be stretched in what they feel they can do. Safety and confidence are a priority; no-one is made to do anything that they don’t want to do. However, it is very common for people to exceed their own expectations.

Charlotte believes that you can always improve your horsemanship and better yourself. The world is full of knowledge, interesting people, ideas and different ways of doing things. These courses are not just for people who have problems with either themselves or their horses. You will learn new horsemanship skills, improve your team work with your horse, look at what you are doing from a fresh angle and adjust what you are doing to get a plan and a goal.

Charlotte is an international coach, so is experienced at very top level coaching in both the business and equine environments, having also competed to 2* event level herself. Top sports people use sports and performance coaching techniques. By enrolling on a course, you will be able to focus on the areas which you feel you need support in and therefore gain the edge that you require.

Yes. The courses are planned in advance so there will be exercises that will be suitable for everyone. We have safe areas to ride and practise groundwork in. Exercises are planned to be performed at many levels.

Before anyone attends a course, they are required to give all the background information about the horse they are bringing. The course will be planned around the specific horse and riders that are coming. If we know that a horse with certain behavioural issues is coming, then provisions will be made for that. On the first morning of the session, any issues will be re-visited and assessed. Charlotte is an expert in horse behaviour; she has seen it all before and nothing will phase her. Oak Tree Barn is a safe haven for both people and horses. No-one will be allowed to put themselves or their horse into a dangerous situation and ground rules will be set to facilitate that.

Yes, you should be able to come on the course. If a course is not the appropriate setting to explore the issue, we will advise you and suggest another route.

Please don’t worry. Again, we will make sure we have a full and thorough understanding of your current situation before you even make any attempt to get on a horse. We work within your boundaries and ensuring your safety is our number one priority.

Perhaps you won’t. You will be familiar with us by the time you come on a course. If you are worried about not knowing anyone, please let us know and we can ‘buddy you up’ with another member of the group, so when you arrive you will not be anxious and worried. Most people stay in touch with the people they meet on the course and participants are encouraged to use the support system they have built up on the course to help them through their journey.

You will leave here with a plan to progress with. Participants often keep in touch with the people they meet and, of course, we are only a phone call away to give support if needed.

You can stay at any local hotel or B&B.

Broughton Grounds Farm House B&B is very close by, please click on link for their website

Wroxton House Hotel, again, very close.

There are plenty of hotels and B&B’s in the local town of Banbury too

Your horse can either stay in one of our secure grass paddocks or in one of our stables. You will be responsible for looking after them, but Charlotte will be present overnight and will let you know if there are any problems.

If there are any questions that have not been covered, please do not hesitate to contact us.