National Development Programme for Coaching Excellence
Wednesday 07 October 2026
The first two days of the 2026/27 National Development Programme for Coaching Excellence were held on the 5th and 6th October. The following coaches from BEF Member Bodies have been accepted as part of this cohort
British Showjumping
Barbara Anderson
Sian Staples
Faye Malkie
Alan Hadwin
Rosie Moss
Tamsin Conyers
Lily Beveridge
Sarah Hamilton
British Dressage
Caron Roberts
Katie Powell
Sondra Rutter
British Eventing
Sarah Warner
Emily Lochore
Alex Bragg
The British Horse Society
Debbie Sykes
Leanne Macbeth
Gemma Porter-Rawlings
David Llewellyn
Tina Canton
Charlotte Duncan
The Pony Club
Shelley Wilson
Frances Munro
Emma Lacey
This is a Sport England funded programme which is open to coaches who hold the Level 3 Coaching Certificate or equivalent. The first two days involved classroom and arena based sessions covering coaching philosophy, business skills and personal strengths. The programme runs for 8 months and involves 8 in person workshop days. More information can be found HERE
