About Us
Russells Equestrian Centre is a family run organisation owned by Carol Boulton and her daughter Verity Tidmarsh.
Assisted by 9 yard staff and their livery manager Wendy South (BHSAI) they work at keeping Russells a professional, inclusive and friendly yard.
Carol Boulton
With over 40 years experience in the equestrian industry, Carol has attained the level of BHSSM (BHSI stable manager) making her one of the highest qualified proprietors in Hampshire.
Carol is a very experienced teacher of clients with special needs (she currently teaches groups and individuals). For many years she ran the Black Farm group RDA.
Other certifications include:
- Chief Examiner for the ABRS (Association of British Riding Schools) in the UK and Spain
- ABRS Executive Committee Member
- ABRS Vice Chair of Exams Committee
- ABRS representative on the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC)
- ABRS representative on the British Equestrian Federation Coaching Development Action Team (CDAT)
- ABRS Assessor for UK Coaching Certificate
- ABRS Riding School Inspector for membership of the association
- Welfare adviser for horse charity Redwings
- Level 1 in EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning)
- City & Guilds in Adult Learning and Learner Centred Teaching
- RSA Diploma in Counselling
- ABRS Grooms Certificate
- BHS stages 1&2 and BHS PTT
- Ride With Your Mind™ Accredited coach (level 1 and 2 competence)
Verity Tidmarsh
Verity is the youngest of Carol’s two daughters. She is a partner in the business and senior coach. Currently schooling her
new horses to compete, she has recently been awarded a Jeffress Trust Scholarship. Verity coaches clients at all levels with often
the main focus of working towards competition.
Verity is continuously working on her coaching being up to date and moving with the times whilst having respect for traditional techniques.
Verity is one of just 9 riders in the UK who have been selected to study with
Philippe Karl
for 3 years, to learn his School of Lègèretè methods and philosophy.
Verity holds the following formal qualifications:
- Ride With Your Mind™ accredited coach (Level 1 Mastery)
- Certified NLP Practitioner
- Sports Psychology Diploma
- ABRS Grooms Certificate (stable management)
- ABRS Preliminary Certificate 1 and 2
- Certificate in Life Coaching
Wendy South
Wendy has been at Russells for over 30 years. She is the Livery Manager and a BHSAI. Wendy owned Molly who was born
at Russells and enjoyed competition success at Cross Country, Show Jumping and Dressage. Wendy particularly enjoys working with young horses
and helping first time livery owners buy and work with their horses.
