Ashleigh Sanderson is a British-based horse trainer and riding coach from Zimbabwe.

Many years ago, she started out like a lot of instructors by training and qualifying through the British Horse Society, the South African National Equestrian Federation and the International Group of Equestrian Qualifications. Ashleigh has competed across the board - eventing, dressage, show jumping, equitation and showing; managed her own riding school and livery yard and taught all ages and all abilities.

She had ticked all the boxes, but teaching still frustrated her because though she could see the what, and sense how it needed to be fixed... She couldn't find the words.

Through various circumstances, Ashleigh found her way to Mary Wanless, of Ride With Your Mind fame, and became an accredited RWYM coach, being exposed to a totally new way of thinking and explaining.

Now, combining her love of travel, exploring physically and mentally, as well as being a perpetual beginner (Ashleigh is always trying out a new sport or hobby) she has turned teaching and learning to equitation on its head.