“Doing a Masterclass for the Stubbing Court apprentices is a real pleasure and joy,” said Yogi Breisner after he had given the first Stubbing Court Training Ltd (SCT) Masterclass of 2017.
The great trainer and coach, who recently retired as Performance Manager of Britain’s much-medalled senior eventing team, continued: “It’s very rewarding to work with so many young, dedicated and enthusiastic riders. They all come with an open mind, and both riders and their horses are well turned out. It’s very encouraging as these young apprentices are part of the future of equestrian sports in Britain.”
SCT’s acclaimed Masterclass Series, which is exclusive to it apprentices and employers, is now in its 16th year, and many of the top British-based riders and trainers have taken part.
Yogi Breisner has long been associated with the Series, and on 23 January he taught nine groups of SCT apprentices and employers at Vale View Equestrian in Leicestershire on the flat and over fences.
He also gave a lungeing demonstration, which was professionally filmed and added to SCT’s Online Learning programme.
SCT Chief Executive Belinda Turner MBE said: “We have had fantastic feedback from those who attended about this Masterclass. The aim of the Masterclasses is to give our apprentices and their employers access to the very best training; it acts as inspiration and as encouragement always to aim for the highest standards”.
Chesterfield-based SCT works throughout the horse industry to provide world-class training for young people through the Apprenticeship programme. Equestrian apprenticeships enable young people to gain real, practical skills by “learning while they work”, which are much-desired in the equine industry. They also earn a wage and gain widely respected qualifications at the same time.
