Welcome to Helen Bell Equestrian

Helen Bell British Eventing Accredited Riding Coach and Centre10 Advanced Coach is based at the home of British Eventing Breckenbrough Horse Trials in North Yorkshire.

Helen is an established name in Eventing having been an International rider herself. She regularly competed at Badminton and Burghley with top ten placings at both events. Drawing on her many years of experience Helen now specialises in Coaching all levels of riders and producing Event horses and ponies . In addition, Helen has sourced, bought, produced and sold on many successful Event horses, Show Jumpers, Hunters, all-rounders, FEI ponies and Pony Club ponies abroad and at home. 

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Nicola Wilson
Cross Country Course
"We often go cross country schooling with our younger horses to Breckenbrough. The going is always amazing with a huge variety of fences and combinations from 80-Novice. You can build your horses confidence whilst having fun."
Nicola Wilson, Olympian
Nicola Wilson
E Hobson
Helen Bell BE Coach Centre10 Adv Psychology - Coaching
"Helen understands the psychology of both horse and rider, which enables her to give long term confidence to the partnership."
Ellen Hobson
E Hobson
K Greenwood - Camps
Camps at Breckenbrough
"Camp honestly changed my whole way of thinking about my riding. Not only was it the best fun I've ever had with my group of friends but, I learnt more than I ever thought was possible over two days."
Kassie Greenwood
K Greenwood - Camps
B Dale - Horse Sales
Horse purchasing service
"Helen's wealth of experience and contacts assisted in sourcing several ponies and horses that have proven to be “the perfect partners."
Beverley Dale
B Dale - Horse Sales

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Being patted is not in a horse's ethogram. This means that they are never patted (let alone repeatedly slapped) in their natural environment. Wither area scratching and rubbing mimics mutual grooming, and is inherently rewarding for a horse, so choose a reward that is instantly lovely for your horse.If you watch their demeanour as you do it, you'll see them relax into it.So good to see that the Australian Pony Club is embracing lesrning theory into their teaching.Now everyone else needs to catch up! One interesting point raised from a commenter is that she desensitises her horses to patting, in case a well-meaning person approached and pats them. Good point! ... See MoreSee Less
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Helen Bell Equestrian
Opportunity to train and be based at the home of Breckenbrough horse trails, North Yorkshire with or without your horse. Part time help required flexible days and hours. Excellent facilities for you and your horse. ... See MoreSee Less
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