About Us At the Ranch 
laine Evans has owned and run Sycamores Ranch for the last 9 years. She has over 25 years of experience with
horses in all disciplines including Dressage, Showjumping and Cross Country but her main interest lies with the Western way of riding and training horses.
She is a Western Equestrian Society Level 2 Coach (one of only three in Wales) and has competed and been successfully placed at National Championship Level in many Western disciplines including; Western Pleasure, Reining, Showmanship and Western Riding. She has also competed under National Reining Horse Association Rules, alongside International riders.
Elaine has backed, schooled and re-schooled horses for the last 15 years for both English and Western disciplines and has also trained with the UK and Europe's leading Western trainers and instructed at successful riding clinics. She also has experience of Stud Management handling Stallions, Broodmares and Youngstock all through a successful 'in house' breeding programme of American Quarter Horses.
DAMIAN JONES
amian Jones has over 12 years experience working with horses, he has lived and worked at various horse facilities throughout the UK and Europe. He has worked alongside several trainers covering many disciplines, including racing and dressage.

He has also worked long term with one of America's leading problem horse specialists and has experience working with wild horses under the Mustang adoption programme.
His main interest lies in horses with "problems" and he uses non-confrontational techniques to help horses overcome issues with behaviour and performance.
Damian also rides with the Knights of the Damned Jousting Stunt Team who tour the UK and Europe with their Medievel displays.
ALFIE LATHAM - Groom & Trainee Competition Pupil

lfie Latham joined Sycamores about 18 months ago. He is 15 years old and is an important member of the team. He comes up to the Ranch every weekend and also during the school holidays.
Elaine has been teaching Alfie and along with him riding new inexperienced horses on the trails and he is proving to be a very capable and dedicated horseman.
Alfie has entered various Western shows at Sycamores and has always been placed in his classes. WELL DONE Alfie.
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