Welcome to the Keyflow Bridging the Gap Training Series, a unique scheme designed to help and support event riders facing the significant challenges of moving into the higher ranks of eventing.
The Keyflow Bridging the Gap Training Series has been designed for riders aiming at Advanced or 3 events, or working towards a more established 4. The Pathway Series has been designed for riders aiming at Intermediate or 2 events. Keep up to date with all the action on the Keyflow Bridging the Gap Training Series Facebook page.
Here at Keyflow we are delighted to give our backing to esteemed coaches, Gill Watson and Lizzel Winter, who have devised and run the series working tirelessly to help riders achieve their goals.
Lizzel Winter, Fellow of the BHS, has worked with the British Eventing Junior Championship Team from 2005-2010, helping the team win 10 medals 5 of which were gold. In 2011 Lizzel became the Training and Education Coordinator for British Eventing working to develop coaches and training across the sport. Lizzel also helped set up the Keyflow Bridging the Gap Training Series alongside Gill Watson. From 2011 to 2019 she took over as coach and manager for the Portuguese youth squads at European Championship Level. In 2018 Lizzel was appointed as Chef d'Equipe and National Coach for the senior Finnish Eventing squad building towards the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games and works privately with many riders from 2 - 5*. Lizzel also has had her own successful competition career eventing up to 5*, producing and competing up to Grand Prix level dressage and showjumping on the national county circuit to 1.50 level. She is an international dressage judge and eventing ground jury member.
Gill trains horses and riders for eventing levels, from Pony Club to 5*. Throughout the years she has trained Juniors and Young Riders for European Eventing Championships, winning over 100 medals, and continues training riders at the highest level. She is passionate about the correct way of going, and laying foundations so moving on from one level to another becomes an easier transition. The Bridging The Gap training days are a stepping stone for those who want to raise their game to be prepared for 3* and 4* competitions.
15 January 2024 | |
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Event: Team Price Open Day | |
Location: Chedington Indoor, The Grange, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3SH | |
Cost: By invitation | |
We are very lucky to have a demonstration day at the base of Tim and Jonelle Price in Dorset. Timetable as follows: 10:30 AM - Welcome and coffee 10:45 AM - Tour of yard and facilities. Discussion around management principles, feeding, fitness, and competition planning. 11:30 AM - Watch some horses in training with discussion around expectations at various times, building to main goal. 1:30 PM - Lunch (sandwiches etc). Keyflow presentation. Discussion and questions. 2:30 PM - Depart |
28 January 2024 | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway | |
Location: Wellington Riding, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0LJ | |
Cost: £115 per horse | |
Gill and Lizzel will have space for 12 riders (8 BTG and 4 Pathway). A waiting list will be kept. Flat work working towards level required for forthcoming competition season (individual sessions) Gymnastic jumping for early season training (small groups). |
22-23 February 2024 | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap | |
Location: Wellington Riding, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0LJ | |
Cost: £115 per horse (per day) | |
Two day training clinic including preparation for dressage test riding, opportunity to ride a test if required. Show jumping involving course riding. |
29 February 2024 | |
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Series: Pathway | |
Location: Attington Stud, Tetsworth OX9 7BY | |
Cost: £115 per horse | |
Morning preparation for dressage test riding. Opportunity to ride a test if required. Show jumping involving course riding. |
Date TBC | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway | |
Location: Tweseldown XC | |
Cost: Riders to pay own XC course fee + training fee of £40 | |
Cross country schooling with Lizzel Winter |
21 March 2024 | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap | |
Location: Cherwell Competition Centre, Hill Farm, Mill Lane, Oxford, OX3 0QG | |
Cost: £115 per horse | |
Morning preparation for dressage test riding. Opportunity to ride a test if required. Show jumping involving course riding. |
4 April 2024 | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway | |
Location: Rosamund Green Farm, BA4 4JG (access only from A37) | |
Cost: Riders to pay own XC course fee + training fee of £40 | |
Cross country schooling with Lizzel Winter. Small groups suitable for Intermediate and upwards. |
16 April 2024 | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap | |
Location: Rectory Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester GL7 7JW | |
Cost: £115 per horse | |
Morning preparation for dressage test riding. Opportunity to ride a test if required. Show jumping involving course riding. |
23 April 2024 | |
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Series: Pathway | |
Location: Aylesford, LE14 3PF | |
Cost: £115 per horse | |
Test riding and course jumping. |
12-13 June 2024 | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap | |
Location: Wellington Riding, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0LJ | |
Cost: £115 per horse (per day) | |
Two day training clinic including preparation for dressage test riding, opportunity to ride a test if required. Show jumping involving course riding. |
Between 18-26 June 2024 (TBC) | |
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Series: Pathway 2 Day Camp | |
Location: Cherwell Competition Centre, Hill Farm, Mill Lane, Oxford, OX3 0QG | |
Cost: £115 per horse (per day) | |
Two day training clinic including preparation for dressage test riding, opportunity to ride a test if required. Show jumping involving course riding. |
How to get involved
To book onto one of our Keyflow Bridging the Gap or Pathway Training Series dates, please follow the link below.
The Keyflow Bridging the Gap series has been instrumental in helping me achieve an International win at 4* long level this year in Kronenberg, Holland.
Everyone was so welcoming and after each session I came away having learnt a lot.
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