The Mark Todd Bridging the Gap (MTBTG) training series, in association with The Mark Todd Collection and Keyflow Feeds, has been designed specifically for those aiming at Advanced or 3* level, and those working towards a more established 4* level. The series ultimately aims to ‘Bridge the Gap’ between under 21s/Young Riders and World Class, providing high level coaching support. 

The series also runs in conjunction with a fantastic Scholarship scheme - FIND OUT MORE.

About our MTBTG Coaches

Gill Watson MBE FBHS

Tel: 07860 533357

Gill is the world's most successful trainer of young event riders. Under her leadership the British Juniors and Young Riders have accumulated more than 90 European Championship team and individual medals, including 38 golds. In addition to her skills as a trainer, Gill is a former Burghley winner, is a British Dressage List 3A dressage judge, is on the FEI judges list, is a Fellow of the British Horse Society and has received an MBE in recognition of services to the sport. Gill has also received a number of awards for her services, including the BE Trainers and Millennium Awards as well as the Sports Coach UK Mussabini Medal from The National Coaching Foundation, which recognises UK coaches who have achieved outstanding success at world class level.

Lizzel Winter FBHS

Tel: 07974 010436

Lizzel Winter is a Fellow of the British Horse Society and plays a pivotal role in rider and coach development within the sport of eventing. Lizzel is also a BHS Assessor at all levels, a Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner and a qualified coach educator. Lizzel has also competed at the highest level of eventing, Grand Prix dressage and has show jumped internationally. Lizzel was eventing GB Junior Team Coach from 2005 to 2010 alongside Gill Watson, and is currently the Portuguese eventing Under 21 and Under 18 team coach and the Senior eventing team coach for Finland. Lizzel is a listed national dressage judge and the director of Hartpury Elite Equine Academy, as well as overseeing with her husband Eric a busy competition, livery and training yard in Monmouthshire.

Training Dates

Click on the links below to book onto the Bridging the Gap training courses. 

Course Date	Focus	Location	Coach
24 - 25 January 2020	Training camp	Attington	Gill Watson Lizzel Winter	BOOK HERE
27 - 29 February 2020	Training camp	Attington	Gill Watson Lizzel Winter	BOOK HERE
10 March 2020	Dressage and show jumping or show jumping and cross country	Attington	Gill Watson	BOOK HERE
24 March 2020	Dressage and show jumping	Stathern, Leicestershire	Gill Watson Emilie Chandler	BOOK HERE
2 April 2020	Dressage and show jumping	Coldharbour Farm	Lizzel Winter	BOOK HERE
15 April 2020	Dressage and show jumping	Nantwich, Cheshire	Gill Watson Stef Swallow	BOOK HERE
16 April 2020	Cross country	Rosamund Green Farm	Lizzel Winter	BOOK HERE
12 - 13 May 2020	Training camp	Attington	Gill Watson Lizzel Winter	BOOK HERE

Course Walks

Throughout the season, MTBTG riders can look forwards to free on-event support in the form of cross-country course walks and coaching support from our highly qualified coaches. The current events and classes where these are available can be found below - if you would like to book onto these, please contact Gill Watson (07860 533357) or Lizzel Winter (07974 010436).

 

Date of Event	Event	Class	Coach	Available on

 

Bridging the Gap Scholarship

Our Bridging the Gap training series runs in conjunction with the Mark Todd Bridging the Gap Scholarship.

Find out more about the MTBTG Scholarship.

 

Cover photo and videos courtesy of The Mark Todd Collection.