Tiny Clapham
Horses have been my life for as long as I can remember.
Both my parents were involved with horses; my father was in the army and hosted hounds, and my mother bred champions. I always knew that I wanted to Event and, having gained ‘fall back’ qualifications, my father relented and allowed me to pursue my passion.
I rode internationally with medals as a Junior and Senior culminating with an Olympic Silver team medal at Los Angeles. I have competed at Badminton and Burghley on numerous occasions and gained many other significant results.
In order to create a base to impart my knowledge, I founded Eventers International and I am proud of my record supporting and producing a whole host of horses, teams and riders at all levels, three of whom have gone on to the Olympics.
Tiny ChangesĀ
Nowhere is it truer that āchange is the only constantā than in the equine world ā at any moment, factors can change for the rider, their horse and their circumstances. And the need to adjust and reinvent is a given. It is the only sport where a trainer needs to work holistically with two sentient beings ā Ā the triangle of trust and dedication is an imperative as the āteam of threeā seeks to break down the ambition into small wins in order to achieve the big goal. The horse always comes first.
I have spent the last three years honing my practical skills and years of experience into the complete package through my work with Centre10, a body that specialises in training the trainer to optimize the psychological potential of their athletes.
Nothing gives me greater joy than seeing that lightbulb moment when something just clicks between horse and rider and the subsequent smile of pure elation.
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Tiny Clapham
“Everyone can dare to dream big and with Tiny Changes we can make those dreams a reality.”
