Mentoring Programme | Sam Osborn Dressage

Good riding is more than technique, it's about feel, timing and connection.

Young Rider Mentoring Programme

Thank you for your interest in the Young Rider Mentoring Bursary.

This bursary isn't awarded solely on competition results. I'll be looking for qualities such as curiosity, kindness, humility, self-awareness, resilience, a willingness to learn and a genuine commitment to making the most of this opportunity.

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"My confidence was rock bottom. But, with Sam’s knowledge, insight & positivity, I’ve gone from having a mare that always blew up in a dressage arena to one that now is listening. Whilst our flatwork remains work in progress, there’s no way we'd have come this far without Sam’s skill & support."

Louise Stewart - Muir

Young Rider Mentoring Questionnaire

Thank you for your interest in the Young Rider Mentoring Bursary. These questions are designed to help me get to know you beyond your competition record. There are no right or wrong answers - I’m interested in you as a person, your ambitions and your willingness to learn.

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1. Tell me a little about yourself. I'd love to know who you are, what you enjoy most about horses and where you currently are in your riding and equestrian life.

2. What are your ambitions for the next five years? Whether you dream of competing, coaching, working on a professional yard or following another pathway within the equestrian industry, tell me what excites you most about your future.

3. Why would you like to be part of this mentoring programme? What do you hope to gain from having a mentor, and why do you feel this opportunity would make a difference to you?

4. Tell me about a challenge you've faced with horses or in life, and what you learnt from it. There isn't a right or wrong answer. I'm interested in how you reflect, grow and respond when things don't go to plan.

5. What do you think are your greatest strengths, and what is one area you'd really like to develop over the next six months? This programme is about growth, so I'd love to understand where you feel most confident and where you'd value support.

Is there anything else you'd like me to know about you that isn't covered by the questions above?

Sam Osborn.

Think Well. Ride Well. Perform Well.

Mentoring Questionnaire