RACHAEL DOUBLEDAY
Owner / Advanced Coach
For more info on Rachael visit our About Us section.
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Rachael's Current Qualifications
NVQ 1 and 2 in Horse Care and Riding, UKCC Level 1 and 2, BHS Stage 2 Complete, BHS Stage 3 Care, Coach and Lunge, BHS Ride Safe Award Trainer,
BHS Challenge Awards Trainer, First Aid
Safe Guarding, BS Level One Course Builder, Level 2 Food Hygiene,
Pony club D,D+and C Test Assessor
CARYS MCINTOSH
Junior Coach / Head Girl
Carys is 20Â and has been around horses and ponies since a young child. Carys has worked her way up through Pony Club and is now a Junior Coach and head girl at NMW. Carys has achieved her BHSÂ stage one qualification and most of her BHSÂ stage 2. She is now focusing on training to be a coach. In her spare time Carys spends her time with her own horse Scrabble.
TERESA MACLEOD
Advanced Coach
Teresa is one of the Advanced Coaches at NMW and has worked in the equestrian industry for 20 years. Teresa holds her BHS Level 3 Complete Coach and BHS Stage 4 Riding and Care qualifications along with UKCC Level 2 (specialism carriage driving). She says she doesn't have any hobbies because she made her hobby her profession and it's all-consuming!! In her (limited) spare time she loves to travel and take her dog Morgan for long walks.
MEGAN JOSS
Apprentice
Megan (otherwise known as Jossy), started as one of our weekend assistants and has spent the last few years growing in confidence with the horses. Megan is now an apprentice at NMW and working through her SVQ2 qualification. Megan has her own pony Blaze and enjoys training and competing with him currently at 80cm.
SOPHIE CARDNO
Weekend Assistant
Sophie is one of our fantastic weekend assistants at NMW. Sophie is a big hit with some of our younger riders and often leads the ponies for our beginners or will be on board a horse giving our younger/ less experienced clients a rider to follow and help them in their lessons. Sophie spends her spare time with her own horse Tom learning as many new skills as possible.
ELLIE WILL
Weekend Assistant
Ellie (otherwise known as Willy) is another one of our fantastic Weekend Assistants at NMW. Ellie helps with mucking out, getting ponies tacked up and ready for lessons and assists during riding lessons and stable management for children up to her age. She enjoys taking part in lots of activities with her pony Ralphy and will sometimes do some schooling with ponies which are new to the NMW team.
LIBBY MURRAY
Work Experience
Libby is currently on work experience at NMW. She is doing a fantastic job assisting with the general day to day running of the academy and making sure all our horses and ponies are fed, watered and well cared for. She keeps her pony Molli on livery at NMW and they love to do jumping, games and hacking together.
NIAMH CRUICKSHANK
Weekend Assistant
Niamh works at NMW part time at weekends and holidays around her university schedule. She does a mixture of yard work, teaching and schooling new recruits. Niamh loves to give everything a go and competes with the NMW horses and her own horse Chris whenever she can.
TRACY GIBB
Catering/Housekeeping Manager (Voluntary)
Tracy is a super asset to the NMW Riding Academy team. She is always tidying up after everyone and provides us with delicious catering to serve at our events.
KIRSTY PEARSON
Admin Manager
We’re happy to welcome Kirsty Pearson as the newest member of our team. As our Admin Manager, Kirsty will assist Rachael in ensuring the NMW office is organised, lessons are booked in correctly and the diary is full of fun and exciting events to look forward to in the coming weeks and months! Kirsty's daughter also has her pony Patsy on livery at NMW and loves to take part in all the activities, lessons, camps and shows.
XENA
Guard Dog
Xena is the smallest member of our team but has the loudest voice. She is our guard dog who welcomes everyone into the office and loves a cuddle on the knee of any spectators.