Showjumping coaching built on biomechanics, flatwork and psychology.
Showjumping coaching in Hertfordshire for riders and horses who want measurable progress, calmer rounds, clearer decisions and confidence that holds under pressure in training and competition.
Showjumping coaching built on biomechanics, flatwork and psychology.
HRB coaching is built around correct foundations: biomechanics-led flatwork, technical showjumping exercises and psychology-led routines that make confidence and consistency repeatable under pressure.
Riders come to HRB for showjumping coaching in Hertfordshire and from further afield for a calmer, more structured showjumping coaching UK approach. Every rider gets a clear plan, structured sessions and honest feedback. Progress is measurable. Standards are consistent. The work is always purposeful.
Some combinations benefit from rider support alongside more structured work for the horse. In those cases, our training livery route can work alongside coaching to build better consistency, confidence and progression on both sides.
For riders thinking about buying or changing horses, HRB's showjumping horse sourcing page explains how rider level, confidence, temperament and long-term fit are considered before the next step.
Technical clarity, confidence and competition preparation.
HRB coaching is designed around where the rider and horse are now. Some riders need technical showjumping support. Others need help with confidence, pressure or ring craft. Many need both. The first step is understanding what is really creating the inconsistency.
Technical Showjumping Coaching
For riders who need help with rhythm, balance, distances, straightness, rideability and jump technique. Biomechanics-led flatwork forms the foundation, with technical showjumping exercises layered on top so improvements carry from training into the ring.
Confidence and Rider Psychology
For riders whose nerves, pressure, fear or overthinking affect performance. HRB builds confidence through structure, repeatable routines and psychology-led coaching that helps the rider stay calmer, clearer and more consistent under pressure.
Competition Preparation
For riders preparing for shows, moving up a level or needing more structure around warm-up, course riding, decision-making and post-round review. The goal is to arrive at a show with a plan, not just hope the round goes well.
Coaching in Action
Calm structure. Clear progression.
See how Dan works with horse and rider through rhythm, rideability, confidence and repeatable exercises that create progress without rushing the horse.
Assessment, structure, progress.
A simple, structured pathway for riders in Hertfordshire and across the UK so expectations are clear and progress is measurable from day one.
Assessment
We identify what is working, what is not, and the clearest route to progress. The assessment covers the horse, the rider, the technical picture and the mental game, so the plan is built on what is actually happening, not assumptions.
Structured Plan
Clear focus for the next block of sessions with measurable outcomes. You know what we are working on, why it matters, and how we will know when it is improving. No guesswork. No vague feedback.
Review and Refine
We refine performance habits so results carry into the ring. Each review block adjusts the plan based on what has improved, what needs more work, and what the next competition requires.
Tia Posner
Athlete · Founder · Psychology-Led PerformanceTia coaches showjumping with a precision that comes from two disciplines: high-performance riding and clinical psychology. She understands what holds riders back technically and what holds them back mentally, and she works on both simultaneously.
She remains active in the ring, most recently winning the 1.15 Class Final at Bolesworth International with Happy Fomia. That current competition experience keeps her coaching grounded in the preparation, decisions and pressure riders face when it counts. View the latest HRB results.
Sessions are calm, structured and honest. Riders leave with clarity on what to practise, why it matters and how to replicate it under pressure at a show. For riders who need deeper support around nerves, confidence or pressure, HRB also offers sports psychology for riders. You can also read more about HRB’s dedicated showjumping coaching in Hertfordshire.
Confidence is not something you find on the day. It is something you build in the weeks before it.
Tia Posner · Founder
Dan Barnes
Horse Producer · Showjumping Coach · DirectorDan coaches from a producer's perspective, which means his focus is always on what the horse needs to develop correctly. He works on rideability, adjustability and the technical foundations that make showjumping horses genuinely competitive. His experience producing around 50 young horses gives him a precise eye for what is holding a horse back and the patience to fix it carefully.
Whether it is a young horse being introduced to fences or an established horse that needs rebuilding, Dan's approach is calm, systematic and always welfare-led. Riders working with Dan leave with a clearer picture of their horse and a plan that makes consistent progress possible in training and competition. You can view HRB results to see how the work translates into the ring, or explore showjumping horse production if the horse needs a more structured programme.
The horse always tells you what it needs. You just have to be quiet enough to listen.
Dan Barnes · DirectorPsychology is not a side service at HRB. It is built into how we coach.
Tia Posner · FounderConfidence under pressure
Routines and mental frameworks that keep performance consistent when it counts, not just in training.
Calm decision-making
Riders learn to process the ring clearly and ride with intention, so fewer mistakes come from pressure, panic or uncertainty.
Consistency over time
Performance habits built in training so good rounds are not luck, they are the result of a repeatable system.
Ready to ride with more clarity and confidence? We will map the right next step.
Start with a rider assessment. HRB will map your technical and psychological starting point and build a clear coaching plan from there, whether you are looking for showjumping coaching in Hertfordshire, competition support, or more confidence under pressure.
Crossoaks Ln, Shenley Hertfordshire WD6 5PH Enquiries answered within 24 to 48 hours.
