Welcome to the Dressage School.
Train and compete with Your Horse at home.
Start your Dressage Programme with expert coaching, rider-friendly resources, and a flexible pathway that meets you where you are.
This is your virtual arena inside the Online Equestrian Centre.
Arena Challenges
Live Coaching
Competition Prep

CHOOSE YOUR DRESSAGE JOURNEY WITH CONFIDENCE.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to ride for results, your training pathway is waiting.
Every rider’s journey is different—but confidence, connection, and clarity are always part of the blueprints.
Your Virtual Arena. Your Rules.
No pressure. Just progress, support, and a little celebration along the way.

It’s Time to Enjoy the Online Dressage World.
Whether you're exploring something new, returning to riding, or preparing for your next competition, the Dressage School offers a flexible, supportive space to grow with your horse.
From online coaching to rider resources and test feedback, you can shape your own training experience with expert guidance along the way. Together, we’ll create a path that suits your horse, your lifestyle, and your goals.
If you're unsure about the tech, I’ll guide you to a setup that suits your needs, whatever your starting point.
What You’ll Find Inside:
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Make steady progress with your horse, even from home
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Join team challenges or ride solo at your own pace
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Earn badges and celebrate personal milestones
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Step up a level confidently when you’re ready
All inside your virtual arena at the heart of the Online Equestrian Centre.

Your Arena is Your Stage.
Dressage is your chance to experience the thrill of riding as an art form. It’s a time to focus on your partnership—to show how you communicate with each other and ride in rhythm, balance, and ease. Dressage School Online helps you connect with riders all around the world.
Real Riders, Real Places

Australia
Maddy and Fergus are valued members of our online dressage team. Maddy is also part of the first Rider With A Plan cohort.

U.K. Staycations
Book in for a training staycation with Alison and Sarah at Danesmoor Eventing. Pictured is Sophie in the indoor arena.

Kenya
Mike is a member of the Coach development Programme and is pictured with Manager Debbie receiving his BHS Challenge Award.

Progress With Me
Your pathway through the levels—achieve, track, and celebrate progress.
Achieve Dressage offers the structure to help you build confidence, collect milestones, and level up when you’re ready. But you don’t have to go it alone.
Work with me as your coach through Dressage School Online—choose support that fits your style, whether it’s a Rider Review, a one-off coaching conversation, or a personalised Season Pass. Together, we’ll build a routine that works for you and your horse.

Beyond the Basics. Your Next Chapter Starts Here.
Whether you’re building confidence or preparing for your next test, this is where your next chapter begins.
Choose the support that fits your style—whether that’s a clear structure, a motivating challenge, or a trusted coaching partnership to help you and your horse flourish.

REFINE & REFLECT
Upload your riding video and receive personalised coaching insights.
Alison will highlight your strengths and guide you forward—building feel, confidence, and connection in every stride.

STAY INSPIRED
Motivating progressive exercises to help you and your horse grow together.
Ride solo or with a team—ideal for riders who want structure but value freedom too.

Check In, Level Up
A deeper review for when you’re ready to reflect and plan.
Alison will help you explore your progress, adjust your focus, and move forward with clarity.

Your Equestrian Learning Space
Explore the spaces and tools that bring your training to life—designed with real riders and real progress in mind.
Classroom
Join private or group video coaching sessions hosted directly on my site.
Each rider has a shared space to take notes, plus a private journal for reflections between sessions. You can upload videos, photos, and training files to keep everything organised, clear, and productive.
Library + Rider Lounge
Your Heroes membership unlocks access to a growing library of rider resources, plus the Rider Lounge—where community, bonus content, and celebration come together.
Join a Dressage School course to activate your personal training hub, complete with digital badges, certificates, and surprise extras to support your journey.
Your Arena
Your arena becomes your coaching space. Use tools like Pivo, Pixem, or WhatsApp to ride solo or check in with me for feedback.
Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll set up your tech together so you can keep making progress from wherever you are.
Wherever you are in the world, the Dressage School is here to help you ride with more joy, structure, and connection.
Hi there, I'm Alison!
I’m an Equestrian Coach and have been helping riders develop great partnerships with their horses since 1994. I also ride and compete in Dressage Competitions both at home (online) and away at shows with Salvation.
I believe that everyone has the potential to learn and grow as an equestrian. I also feel strongly that Dressage is a really fun and effective way of strengthening communication between horse and rider. I enjoy helping people to adopt my Feel Good Dressage Philosophy. Dressage can and should be fun for horse and rider and my job as a Coach is to guide the partnership so that their experience is positive.
Join me on your dressage adventure and let me help you meet the challenges of the sport whilst looking after your horse.
More About Me
Choose Your Next Training Session.

Coaching That Starts With the Horse
Every horse is an individual. Every rider, too. My role as a coach is to meet both where they are today—with kindness, clarity, and curiosity—and support their next step forward, whatever that may be.
Whether we’re working on the basics or preparing for competition, I help riders tune into the small details that make the biggest difference. That means recognising the horse’s needs, creating space for the rider to notice and respond, and shaping training experiences that feel grounded, present, and empowering.
At the centre of everything I do is connection. I coach to strengthen the communication between horse and rider. We work together to find rhythm, trust, and flow—and to understand not just how, but why things feel right. It’s a blend of feel, timing, intuition, skill, and reflection.
As a rider myself, I bring insight and lived experience to every session. It’s a privilege to be invited into those moments where something clicks: when the rider recognises their own feel, the horse responds with confidence, and together they rise.
I believe in progress that feels good. Success isn’t about perfection—it’s about recognising what’s working, celebrating it, and building on it with patience, empathy, and a sense of joy. Coaching is about helping you become the rider your horse can trust, and giving you the tools to keep growing—even when I’m not there beside you.

Competition Coaching
Ride onto the centre line feeling confident and ready to showcase your horse’s strengths. Your competition pathway is unique, and I’ll work with you to create a programme that supports both your partnership and your performance goals.
Together, we’ll build a training profile that reflects your horse’s way of going and your competition ambitions. I’ll guide you in planning your season, reviewing tests, and adjusting strategies to support confident, consistent performances—whether you’re aiming for your next score milestone or rediscovering your rhythm in the ring.
When you book in with me, you’ll use the rider-friendly performance framework:
Ride, Review, Reflect, Repeat.
It’s dressage with direction, tailored to you and your horse.

Email Advice Line
Get expert insight—direct to your inbox.
Need help solving a schooling issue, preparing for a competition, or navigating horse care decisions?
The Email Advice Line gives you direct access to Alison’s professional coaching insight, grounded in decades of equestrian experience. Whether you want help understanding a recent ride, planning your training focus, or clarifying your next step, this is a one-off consultation designed to support your progress.
📝 Here’s how it works:
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One email from you (with as much context as needed—video welcome)
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One detailed reply from Alison within 48 hours
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Includes coaching insight, suggestions, and next steps
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£50 GBP per consultation
This is ideal if you’re not quite ready to book a session, but want clarity from someone who understands both horses and riders.
Please note: This is a standalone coaching service—not for general chat. For ongoing support, explore the Season Pass or Rider Review.

Tech Tools that Fit Your Training. Support That Fits Your Style.
A reliable WiFi connection is essential for making the most of your coaching session. The right headphones will also make a difference—you’ll want to be comfortable, hear clearly, and trust that your setup can last the full ride.
Whether you're just getting started or looking to upgrade your setup, I’ll help you find the tools that fit your space, budget, and goals. Riders I coach appreciate having clear, confident choices—here are three great options.

Pixem
Best for: Competition test filming
Pixem offers more precision and control with auto-tracking, perfect for formal recordings. It takes longer to set up and is a higher investment, but it’s great for riders wanting test footage.
Use code PIXE2Alisonk if you choose this path.

WhatsApp or Zoom
Best for: Simple check-ins and low-tech set-up
Sometimes simple works best. A short video and a quick call can give you the insights you need. We’ll adapt to whatever setup you have.

Pivo
Best for: Everyday riding and remote coaching
Pivo is the easiest way to connect with me for lessons. It’s budget-friendly, quick to set up, and now includes a recorded coaching feature via Pivo Play Pro—so you can watch your sessions back.
Use my code ALISONKENWARD to get started.
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