A Selection of comments received from the public:

“I work at Intelligent Horsemanship with Kelly Marks and I was really impressed with how brilliant the horsemanship was from Amanda on Saturday at Westpoint Fair in Exeter. She was so considerate to the individual needs of the horses and didn't yank them in the mouth of force them to do anything. They looked like they were genuinely in a partnership with her and it was so refreshing. It was also excellent to see her last pony jumping the fire without a bridle!”

“I had to drop you a line, just got home after a day at the Cheshire Show and the talking point between me and my partner Paul, is your carriage show.   Just wanted to drop you a line, to tell you how impressed we are at your driving, horseman ship and overall showmanship.”

“I was seriously impressed by the trust you put in your ponies and their trust in you, in particular Mac and his bravery with the fire.”

“I just want to say how much I enjoyed the show today - it was fantastic,  I was glued to the spot for the whole show.  It also proves what a little love and attention can achieve.  Trust is everything between horse and rider.  Although I thought the sheep stole the show.”

A Selection of comments received from the individuals who have had sessions at the Chariots of Fire Driving Centre:

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for my lesson on Sunday, it was just amazing, I enjoyed every second! You are such an inspiration and Chariots of Fire is a really wonderful place, I love spending time there with all the horses and a great bunch of people! So thank you!!”

“What an experience today was and I cannot emphasise enough how magical that short time you had with Lauren and Sugar was.  Lauren's confidence has had a few knocks, especially recently and it has reflected in her reaction to a horrid fall which she should have got over but hasn't.  BUT She came home brimming and bubbling tonight!!”

“We would just like to say a huge THANK YOU to you all for giving Christopher the opportunity to bloom and thoroughly enjoy his experience with the ponies & for all your patience and hard work which goes into assisting these challenged children.!”

“The children from our school had such a positive experience taking part in your driving programme.  Thanks to you and for the professionalism of your staff.  You have boosted their confidence considerably.”

From 18 year old autistic boy with a disabled single mother:

Boy – “when I am here I don’t have to worry about my Mum, we both know I am safe.  Coming here has given me the confidence to apply to college to do an agricultural course.”

Mum – “when he is with you, I don’t have to worry about him, I know he is having a good time in a safe environment.  When he comes home his smile starts from his boots and works upwards!”