Elite Showjumping Program
Liguria Jumping offers an all-inclusive Elite Training Program
For riders who aim to reach the top echelons of the sport under the guidance of head coach Richard Howley, a 5* showjumper at the peak of his career.
Program
This program includes full horse and rider management and intensive bi-monthly training sessions run by Richard.
- Daily lessons with the full-time local coach Anna Pezzoli
- Personal training sessions including a specialist performance coach
- Enhanced grooming services and (if required) facilitating a seamless school / college education.
Facilities
A brand-new luxury equestrian facility located in Camporosso (only 35 minutes from Monaco) provides state-of-the-art infrastructure for both horses and riders: primarily designed to develop & maintain top class showjumpers.
With 20 boxes and over 5,000 m2 of indoor & outdoor training space for horses plus gym / clubhouse for riders, the equestrian centre welcomes a select group of riders to excel at the exciting and highly competitive sport of showjumping.
The Coaches
Richard Howley
Richard Howley is a 5* Grand Prix & Double World Cup Winner, Young Horse World Champion and currently ranked number 42 on the Longines worldwide global rankings.
Richard’s main role at Liguria Jumping is to instil the winning mindset required to maximize the rider’s potential as well as enhance rider / horse skill and connection to achieve showjumping success.
Anna Pezzoli
Anna Pezzoli is a highly experienced Italian qualified showjumping and flatwork coach who has over 15 years of experience showjumping horses up to 155 class.
Most recently Anna ran her own showjumping yard in Rimini (IT) and is an expert in equine health and diet. Anna holds training qualifications with the Italian FISE, BHS and FEI.
Anna’s is the day-to-day manager of the Liguria Jumping equestrian facility which includes on-site daily coaching and full competition support in coordination with Richard.
Fitness: Physical & Mental
With a gym specifically adapted for riding and a dedicated personal trainer on hand to enhance Elite Riders strength and endurance, our fitness program is individually designed to ensure both rider and horse are in a better physical condition to win and remain injury-free.
Nurturing mental well-being is at the core of our training program – a strong and healthy mental state forms the foundation of all world class showjumpers. Elite Riders will receive expert and timely mind-coaching to improve and optimise motivation, work ethic and a winning spirit.
Competitions
The road to top level success begins long before the bell rings in the arena. The Coaches will fine-tune your riding abilities that align with your competition schedule, ensuring that you and your horse arrive at each event at your physical and mental peak.
Programme Details
Intensive showjumping skills training regime including:
- Head Coach: Bi-monthly 2-day training sessions plus bi-annual 1 week training camp*
- Local coach: Daily lessons** plus on-site competition coaching
- Individualised ‘continuous improvement’ training and competition prep and follow-up
Management services
Full Horse Management service including managing passports, vaccinations, farrier, organising transport paperwork and vet planning/management
- Daily Lunging, Riding, Paddock or Walker **
- Box, shavings or straw & daily cleaning
- Hay & Feed 3 times daily
Full groom services
- Daily Grooming (min 30min)
- Horse clipping as required
- Pre & post riding groom & preparation
- Washing blankets, numnah
- Full access to arenas & horse facilities
- Clubhouse & gym access
- Integrated Competition Planning including scheduling, competition registration & transport management
* Either at Liguria Jumping or at a location in Europe / UK to coincide with competitions
** Excludes Mondays when the facility is closed
The Fine Print: Qualification for the Elite Program will be assessed by the Coaches in their sole discretion. Services exclude rider accommodation, travel, meals and all third-party horse-related expenses such as farrier, medical-related costs, dental, osteopath, transport related costs, specialist food or supplements for horses, food or drinks consumed in the clubhouse, cryotherapy treatment (when available) and competition fees etc. Horse transport and competition grooming may be coordinated as an extra service at additional cost. Services & pricing to be adjusted in good faith for riders who have their own grooms. For all information concerning costs please contact us below, the Elite Program is for a minimum period of nine months and includes an industry-standard minimum trading fee for horses acquired during the program, to protect against riders buying horses which, in the opinion of the Coaches, may be unsuitable for the program. No smoking on the premises & only well-behaved dogs on leads allowed. Riding facilities closed on Mondays & after 8pm daily. No external trainers / coaches / riders to the facilities. The only external trainers permitted to give lessons / ride horses will be specialists providing bespoke training sessions (stages) & organised by Liguria Jumping. All riders shall be registered with the Italian FISE & have personal medical coverage & public liability insurance. Helmets are always compulsory when riding, airbags for any jumps above 130cm. Fees may be reduced for clients on extended absence etc.