"In the 18 years Natalie trained with me in Germany she has competed and been consistently well-placed, at all major CDI’s and Championships in Central Europe, as well as winning Grand Prix, gaining respect and making a good name for herself, and developing a broad knowledge of the European training techniques. In my stable, she has ridden many horse at all levels, a number of which she had educated herself up to Grand Prix level. She has therefore, a vast knowledge and personal involvement in the German training system."

"Natalie’s tuition has been instrumental in helping me reach Grand Prix level with two of my horses and a new one well on his way. Her patience in explaining the riders aid combined with the physiology of the horse, her encouragement to try different things when appropriate but to also persevere with simple basics that are the foundation of classical riding and her unerring drive and commitment to help her pupils reach their goals. Natalie’s love of horses and belief that the horse’s welfare is best served by correct training is at the heart of all her work. And her Up. Your. Game. Series is fantastic. Not to be missed."

I’ve owned horses all my life, and can confidently say the sport needs more coaches like Natalie. I became involved in the dressage world five years ago as an owner and sponsor, and can say she took all the guess work out of being introduced to the discipline. She approaches the sport holistically, taking care of every aspect; psychological well-being of the horse and rider, correct conditioning, veterinary assistance, saddle fit, and insists on every detail being done correctly under her expert guidance. She has helped me buy two exceptional horses that have won every title in South Africa, and taken my rider from Novice to Grand Prix, winning at every level with exceptional marks and comments from international judges. I trust her implicitly, value her patience and dedication to excellence, and truly admire her work ethic. There is nothing she’s not prepared to do for the benefit of the horse and rider. With her on our team, we have won our first Grand Prix with a result that’s a national record, with sound and happy horses. She has made being an owner and sponsor a real privilege, and brought me much success, and pride.

"Natalie Hobday has been my coach for 5 years and has made every dream and goal I have in the sport a reality. She took me from Novice to winning Grand Prix managing every step of my growth as a rider and a person. Her professionalism, experience and dedication are an inspiration to me. I can confidently say that I would never have achieved what I have (multiple CDI wins, National Championship classes) if she was not my coach."

"Natalie has been my coach since the age of 14 as a Novice rider. The training and experience over the years has been nothing short of priceless. With her help I have taken multiple horses to Small Tour level with winning scores and we are now preparing for Grand Prix. Her understanding of higher level training and strict fundamentals through her years of experience makes her an exceptional trainer."

"Holly has many wins and places on a Regional and National level up to Intermediate 2 “Natalie has been training my horse (Sigurd aka Smurf) and I since he was six and I was seventeen. She transformed us from a nervous, inexperienced pair into a confident partnership and has taken us from Novice to Grand Prix level. Natalie is always positive giving clear ‘homework’ and goals to guide my riding between clinics. Her training has made Smurf a happier athlete, which is all I could ask for from a trainer."