Esther Mills
Rider Profile
Freelance BHS Stage 4 Senior Coach
As a rider, I have competed at BS, BE and most recently BD. I spend most of my time coaching, looking after the horses and riding. As a rider and coach, horse welfare is my utmost priority. Having regular physiotherapy treatments with Miriam is an essential part of my horse's routine as well as many of my client's horses that I work and teach with. Sessions are often routine checkups to help keep the horses' tip top but occasionally to address a problem that I am feeling in the saddle or seeing from the ground. Miriam's help is incredibly valuable to keep their horses performing at their best by being comfortable in their bodies and therefore happy in their minds with a willingness to train and build positive partnerships with our equine teammates.
My horse Micky I bought unbroken as a 5-year-old in 2017. With great promise as an event horse, this was the route we were hoping to take. Sadly, Micky was diagnosed with a degenerative condition in 2018 but Miriam has been brilliant in keeping him comfortable throughout rest, rehab and return to competition.
In 2021 we made it back into the dressage arena and took the plunge to affiliate BD in October 21. In our first year of membership, we attended the PetPlan area festivals, regionals, arena festival championships and the BD summer nationals! Thanks to Miriam our dreams have become a reality!
I have been incredibly lucky to have had opportunities to compete in all disciplines in recent years. Show Jumping has always been my main love, but I thoroughly enjoy the training and development for Dressage and the thrill of Eventing.
I am thrilled to be an ambassador for MSVP and extremely grateful for this opportunity and support! I am excited and look forward to the future and hope to represent the team with positive results!
Rider Q&A
The best moment of my career so far is:
I have 2! Attending the Nationals with Micky and my Pony Club A test.
The rider that I am most inspired by is:
Ingrid Klimke - she rides beautifully and seems to really love her horses when I have watched her Masterclasses!
If I could own any horse, it would be:
Laura Collette's London 52. Eventer with great Dressage and Show Jump.
My top competition tip is:
Make a list! If you have a list, you'll never forget anything, and it helps to keep me calm knowing everything I need is on board.
My aims for the 2023 season are:
The summer regionals at Novice and to have a go at Elementary with Micky. To keep working on improving my riding and knowledge to help the horses that I ride and people that I coach.
What would I be if not an equestrian:
If I'd have not gotten into horses, I'd have loved to be a DJ!