In the school
Time to work on your position, rhythm and connection with your horse. Explore the indoor lesson moments below.
See a lesson ↗EQUESTRIAN COACHING · KENT
A better connection.
A more confident ride.
Riding lessons with Jo Mair across Kent. Build your balance, confidence and connection — in the school, on the lunge and out in the open.
Let’s talk about your riding ↗A little time in the saddle ↓SEVENOAKS · TONBRIDGE · SITTINGBOURNE01 / THE CONNECTION
Find your balance✧Build your confidence✧Enjoy your riding✧Strengthen your connection
01 / TEACHING COMES FIRST
Small changes.
A different feeling.
From a focused session in the school to finding your balance on the lunge, the next step begins with where you are today. Talk to Jo about what you’d like to work on.
On the lunge
A different way to focus on the rider. Watch lunge work from a real session at Karen Jewell’s indoor school.
Watch the lunge work ↗Out in the open
Bring the conversation beyond the arena. Explore outdoor riding and coaching moments from the Kent countryside.
Step outside ↗
From the lesson diary / Kent02 / MEET JO MAIR
A life with horses.
A love of teaching.
Jo is a Kent-based rider and teacher whose world revolves around horses. Alongside her own eventing with Eddie and Tully, she helps riders develop their balance, confidence and partnership in the saddle.
From indoor schooling and lunge work to riding outdoors, Jo’s teaching is the heart of what she does. Explore real lesson moments filmed at Karen Jewell’s, or get in touch to talk about your own riding.
Find Jo on Instagram ↗Jo Mair03 / HORSES & COMPETITION
The partnerships
behind the progress.
Meet two of the horses in Jo’s riding life. From training days to the eventing field, every partnership brings something different.
MEET TULLY
A little superstar.
A bright beginning.
Tully made his eventing debut at Tweseldown with a win. Jo’s post celebrates his calm approach and a performance that made her very proud.
Training clinics and time spent building the partnership are part of his story, too.
Tully’s first event ↗
MEET EDDIE
A horse
of a lifetime.
That’s how Jo describes Eddie. Their shared story includes a 2025 Badminton qualification and a return to Poplar Park in 2025 with a sub-30 dressage score and a double clear.
A partnership built through training, experience and plenty of character.
Eddie’s Poplar Park update ↗Horse and competition updates from Jo’s Instagram. Linked posts require access to her private profile.
FIVE STANDOUT RESULTS
Championship days.
Partnerships to be proud of.
Five selected highlights from Jo’s published record, bringing together an eventing championship title, Area Festival wins and top-ten championship finishes.
Firle Place
Winner · AFC80 Open Championship
Jo Mair & Kilbrien Chris
One of just two combinations to finish on their dressage score.
Brook Farm Area Festival
1st · Preliminary Silver
Jo Mair & Kilbrien Chris
70.42%
Speedgate Winter Area Festival
1st · Preliminary Bronze, section (a)
Jo Mair & Kilbrien Chris
71.60%
Winter Area Festival Championships
5th · Preliminary Bronze
Jo Mair & Kilbrien Chris
70.90%
Summer Area Festival Championships
8th · Preliminary Silver
Jo Mair & Kilbrien Chris
68.40% · Arena UK
More winning moments
Eland Lodge, 15 April 2022: BE80 Training Section B winner with Kilbrien Chris, finishing on 29.3 penalties. Published results ↗
Sunshine Tour 2019: Small Tour Intro B champion (74.8%) and Small Tour Intro A champion (73.9%) with Kilbrean Chris, as named in the results. Official results, pages 16 & 25 ↗
Sevenoaks Riding Club, 13 August 2019: Prelim 15 winner with Eddie, 69.4%. Club results ↗
A selection of verified highlights, rather than a complete competition record. Class, section and championship placings are identified individually; Badminton is shown as a qualification achievement.
FRIENDSHIP · HORSES · SHARED KNOWLEDGE
Working together.
Bringing riders on.
Jo works closely with her best friend, racehorse trainer Karen Jewell, on the training of racehorses and helping people learn to ride them.
It is a partnership that brings together their love of horses and the day-to-day work of developing both horse and rider — from time in the school to riding on the gallops.
Explore Karen Jewell Racing ↗A RIDER’S EXPERIENCE
An amazing teacher.
An even lovelier person.
“Jo is an absolutely amazing teacher. Her passion for horses and for helping people shines through in everything she does. She is warm, lovely and incredibly intelligent, with a real gift for explaining things in a way that makes sense.
In partnership with Karen Jewell, Jo has taken me from not riding at all to riding around the gallops in less than six months, learning on PG and Vogue. That progress says so much about their teaching, patience and encouragement. What I love most is how much she cares — about the horse, the rider and every little step forward. Her knowledge, patience and encouragement make time in the saddle so rewarding. I feel very lucky to be taught by her and can’t recommend her highly enough.”
MOMENTS FROM MY LESSONS
Silent excerpts from Adam’s lesson footage.
KIND WORDS FROM JADE
Confidence in the saddle.
A friendship beyond it.
“I absolutely adore Jo. She is such a lovely, passionate and knowledgeable person, and she has a wonderful way of inspiring confidence. Her warmth, patience and encouragement make such a difference — she helps you believe in yourself and enjoy every step.
What started through riding has grown into a lovely friendship. Jo cares so much about both horses and people, and I feel very lucky to have her as a teacher and a good friend.”
WITH HEARTFELT THANKS
A huge thank you, Nigel.
For your friendship, generosity and support — and for giving Jo the opportunity to ride Eddie and Tully. From everyday training to memorable competition days, these partnerships mean so much.
Thank you for being such a valued part of the journey.
04 / IN THE SADDLE
A feel for the teaching.
Real moments from lessons at Karen Jewell’s.
Choose a film and take a closer look.
On the lunge
Focused work in the indoor school.
Room to ride
A lesson in the Kent countryside.
Finding the feeling
Horse and rider working together.
Short, silent excerpts from Adam’s lesson footage.
BASED AROUND YOU · ACROSS KENT
A little closer to
your next good ride.
SevenoaksTonbridgeSittingbourne
Teaching enquiries welcome from these towns and surrounding areas.
Message Jo to discuss your location, lesson options and availability.
05 / RIDE WITH JO
Your riding.
Your next chapter.
Let’s talk.
Tell Jo a little about you, your horse, where you’re based and what you’d like to work on.
Contact Jo on Instagram ↗@jo_mair_1
A good place to start
Where does Jo teach?
Teaching enquiries cover Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Sittingbourne and surrounding Kent areas. Contact Jo to confirm what is available at your location.
How do I arrange a lesson?
Visit Jo’s Instagram profile and send a message or follow request. Include your location, riding experience, horse details and the kind of help you’re looking for.
Can I ask about lunge lessons?
Yes — mention lunge work in your enquiry so Jo can discuss suitability and arrangements with you.
What are lesson prices and availability?
Contact Jo directly for current prices, availability and venue arrangements.