Moulton College Equestrian Centre is managed by an experienced and established commercial team that work together to ensure that the Centre upholds its reputation in the industry as a professional establishment with a knowledgeable, customer focussed staff. See below for more of an insight into their areas of expertise.
Sam Gregory BSc (Hons) BHSII SM - Equestrian Centre Manager
Sam oversees the management of the Equestrian Centre having joined Moulton College in August 2016. Sam has wide ranging industry experience with a background in the management of commercial riding schools, livery yards and event centres; coupled with business experience gained from working in the commercial property sector.
Sam has been coaching students across the levels for the past 15 years and is passionate about developing riders and training students towards BHS examinations and competition goals. She particularly enjoys dressage and actively competes both at home and away on her own horse Rizla.
Anna Hickling BSc (Hons) PGCE BHSII - Equine Resources Coordinator
Anna can predominately be found on the yard where she directly oversees the care and welfare of all our College and Livery horses. Anna's excellent organisational skills and high standards ensure that all of the horses receive the very best of care. Prior to joining the Centre in 2016, Anna gained significant experience working on a variety of yards, while she also developed strong coaching skills through teaching Pony Club members in the region.
Anna is a British Horse Society Intermediate Instructor and also holds a BSc (Hons) in Equine Performance Management. In her spare time Anna enjoys riding in all disciplines and currently competes her horse 'Sparkie' in a range of affiliated competitions.
Dr Jessica York BSc MSc PhD BHSAI - Equine Hydrotherapist
Jessica oversees the operation of the Equine Hydrotherapy Centre and has been working at Moulton College since 2010. Jessica is passionate about the benefits of hydrotherapy treatment, so much so that her PhD thesis is entirely based upon exploring the effects of the aqua-treadmill on equine biomechanics specifically focussing on investigating the effects of water depth on the kinematics of the axial skeleton. Through utilising her in depth scientific knowledge coupled with her sympathetic horse handling skills, Jessica is able to develop bespoke rehabilitation treatment plans for all of the horses visiting the Centre.
Out of office hours, Jessica enjoys splitting her time between her family, her own horse, Delilah, who she has had for over fifteen years, and her Miniature Schnauzer, Delphi.
Emma Wright BSc - Equine Groom
Emma joined the Equine team in May 2017 as a part-time groom and is integral to the smooth running of both the College Yard and the Equine Therapy Centre. Emma was a student herself at Moulton College and graduated in 2002 with a BSc in Equine Science with Estate Management. Before joining the College as a member of staff she gained valuable experience working at a local riding school in Northampton.
Emma is a UKCC Level 2 coach and also holds the BHS Stage 1 & 2 Care and Riding qualifications and hopes to keep progressing through the levels. In addition, Emma is also an RDA coach and when not working at the Centre she spends a great deal of time supporting riders with special needs.
Harriet Keeler - Equine Groom
Harriet joined us in early 2023 however, she is no stranger to the Centre given that she recently graduated from Moulton College with a BSc in Equine Performance and Therapy. Harriet has her own horse that she competes regularly in British Show Jumping Competitions.
Harriet recently passed her BHS Stage 3 Care, Lunge and Ride assessment and is looking forward to progressing through the BHS pathway qualifications.
Jess Ridler - Equine Groom
Jess is the newest member of the team and joined us after having attended the College as an FE student, graduating in 2023. Jess works both on the yard and in the therapy centre and is currently working towards her BHS qualifications and is taking her BHS Stage 2 Care, Lunge and Ride in the summer.
As Jess doesn't currently have her own horse, she takes every opportunity to ride and compete on College horses.
Catherine Stewart - Events Administrator
Catherine joined us in December 2022 and is integral to the promotion and organisation of all of our in-house competitions. Catherine was a student at Moulton, graduating in 2004 with a National Diploma in Horse Management. Since then, she has worked at a number of hunting and competition yards as well as taking a break away from the industry and working in sales and marketing.
When not at Moulton, Catherine also works as an Equine Sports and Rehabilitation Massage therapist, while in her free time, Catherine enjoys spending time with her family and her horses.