Oakhurst Farm currently has 2 coaches responsible for riding lessons, Ruth J. Allum & Helen (Allum) Richardson.
Ruth J. Allum
Ruth J. Allum coaches students who are competing at the Entry to Advanced levels. These students make up the Oakhurst Show Team. Ruth is certified by Equestrian Canada with the High Performance 1 – Eventing Coach designation. Ruth coaches students age 10 and up both at Oakhurst Farm and through clinics worldwide. Her coaching has recently taken her to places like Guatemala, where she works with the national team, helping to provide them with an International perspective. Go to Ruth’s corner of the Oakhurst Website to learn more about her. Ruth is currently the Chair of Equestrian Canada’s Eventing Committee. She is also a certified EC Coach Evaluator, EC Rider Level Evaluator (Level 1 to 10) , EC Rider Level 1-10 Evaluator Mentor and an EC Competition Coach and Competition Coach Specialist Mentor and an NCCP Certified Coach Developer – Coach Evaluator and Learning Facilitator. Ruth is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist. Ruth’s Journal can be seen here.
Helen (Allum) Richardson
Helen is one of Oakhurst Farm’s Equestrian Canada Certified Competition Coaches. Helen’s passion for horses started at an early age. Growing up riding in the Ottawa area, she was active in Pony Club, Eventing and Dressage and competed in Hunter, Jumper and Equitation on the “A” circuit. Helen’s eye tends more towards the equitation and position of a rider. She coaches younger students and adults who are discovering their love for horses. With her emphasis on their posture, position and enjoyment of the sport, Helen helps to build students who can move easily in to Ruth’s competitive program. Helen acts as coach for Ruth’s students when Ruth is traveling, and coaches Oakhurst Show Team students with Ruth during competitions. Helen is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist. Helen’s Journal can be seen here.
Helen is also a guest blogger on the Ontario Equestrian Federation’s website. Her blog “It’s a Coach’s Life” discusses the path to becoming and maintaining coaching certification. Helen is also a certified EC Rider Level Evaluator (Level 1 to 8) and EC Rider Level Evaluator Mentor (Level 1 to 8) and an EC Instructor and Competition Coach Mentor. Helen is also certified as an EC Coach Developer – Learning Facilitator and Coach Developer – Coach Evaluator. Helen is the Canadian representative for Compete Easy – Scoring and Member management software.
2019 Lesson Fees
Effective April 01, 2019
High Performance Coach – Eventing (Ruth)
Private lesson (45 min) $70 each, plus HST
Semi-Private lesson (45 min) $55 each, plus HST
Competition Coach (Helen)
Private lesson (45 min) $62.50 each, plus HST
Semi-Private lesson (45 min) $45 each, plus HST
LESSONS MUST BE CANCELLED WITH 24 HOURS NOTICE.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE MESSAGES ABOUT LESSON CANCELLATIONS AT THE OFFICE NUMBER. EMAIL OR TELEPHONE RUTH OR HELEN.