Team Lawrence

RESIDENT TRAINER - Bruce Lawrence

International trainer and competitor Bruce Lawrence is responsible for delivering Sandlin Performance Horses' training, lesson & show programme.

Bruce has lived at Sandlin since 1995. He married "Andria" in 1997, and together they have two children, "Jake" and "Freya".

HEAD GIRL - Alison Woodyatt

"Head Girl" Alison, joined us in December 2005, and draws on a wealth of experience gained from the worlds of dressage, racing, showing and show jumping.

Ali undertakes the day to day running of the yard, training junior staff, and maintaining the highest standards of care for our show and training horses. Ali is married to Paul, and together they have two daughters, Sophie and Emily.

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR - Dude

Meet Dude. Quite possibly the best western "lessons horse" you will ever sit on!
 
Dude is a beautiful 9 year old red roan purebred Quarter Horse who was born right here at Sandlin in what is now our tack room!
 
"Doodles" is about as different from the stereotypical riding school nag as it is possible to be, so you can forget about hard-mouthed lazy ponies! He's very highly schooled (so you can get the feel of advanced manoeuvres before trying on your own horse) and yet careful and gentle with beginners.
 
He's also brilliant with kids; one small girl who has lessons on Dude had totally lost her nerve riding English, but on her first lesson with Dude she was happily loping round the arena. The difference? Well, Dude has a very reliable "stop" button ..... just say "whoa" and that¹s exactly what he'll do ! A great confidence booster for anyone who has ever been run away with!
 
So, if you have always wondered what riding western is meant to feel like, why not come and try Dude?

The Three Counties Equine Hospital, who help to keep our horses in tip top condition

Dean Cain-Smith, our farrier

and of course, not forgetting:....

HEAD OF SECURITY- Digger