Welcome to the Keyflow Bridging the Gap Training Series, a unique scheme designed to help and support event riders facing the significant challenges of moving into the higher ranks of eventing.
The Keyflow Bridging the Gap Training Series has been designed for riders aiming at Advanced or 3 star events, or working towards becoming a more established 4 star rider. The Pathway Series has been designed for riders aiming at Intermediate or 2 star events. Keep up to date with all the action on the Keyflow Bridging the Gap Training Series Facebook page.
Here at Keyflow we are delighted to give our backing to esteemed coaches, Gill Watson and Lizzel Winter, who have devised and run the series working tirelessly to help riders achieve their goals.
Lizzel Winter, Fellow of the BHS, has worked with the British Eventing Junior Championship Team from 2005-2010, helping the team win 10 medals 5 of which were gold. In 2011 Lizzel became the Training and Education Coordinator for British Eventing working to develop coaches and training across the sport. Lizzel also helped set up the Keyflow Bridging the Gap Training Series alongside Gill Watson. From 2011 to 2019 she took over as coach and manager for the Portuguese youth squads at European Championship Level. In 2018 Lizzel was appointed as Chef d'Equipe and National Coach for the senior Finnish Eventing squad building towards the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games and works privately with many riders from 2 - 5*. Lizzel also has had her own successful competition career eventing up to 5*, producing and competing up to Grand Prix level dressage and showjumping on the national county circuit to 1.50 level. She is an international dressage judge and eventing ground jury member.
Gill trains horses and riders for eventing levels, from Pony Club to 5*. Throughout the years she has trained Juniors and Young Riders for European Eventing Championships, winning over 100 medals, and continues training riders at the highest level. She is passionate about the correct way of going, and laying foundations so moving on from one level to another becomes an easier transition. The Bridging The Gap training days are a stepping stone for those who want to raise their game to be prepared for 3* and 4* competitions.
Please note, your place will not be guaranteed until payment has been made (see payment details below). It is ESSENTIAL you fill out the reference with the date of the course you are booking onto into the format 01/02/22.
Lloyds Bank
Bridging the Gap
30-98-97
34439763
Please note what Training Sessions you are paying for in your application.
Training Session | Cost |
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Dressage & SJ | £125 per horse |
Dressage Only | £75 per session |
SJ Only (Small Group) | £55 per session |
XC Training Fee | £45 per session |
XC Ground Fee | Paid separately to venue |
29 January 2026 |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway |
Location: Harpenden, Herts HR97JZ |
Dressage and showjumping. Improving movements for tests, athletic jumping and related distances. |
19 February 2026 |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway |
Location: Hurst Grange, Hurst Grange Farm House, Pound Lane, Reading RG10 0RS |
Dressage and Show Jumping indoors. Improving movements for tests, athletic jumping and related distances. |
20 February 2026 |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway |
Location: Tweseldown Racecourse, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 8AD |
Cross country clinic with Lizzel. Please note the training fee should be paid with your application. The ground fee should be paid to the venue upon arrival, the ground fee for Tweseldown is now £38. |
26-27 February 2026 - TBC |
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Series: Bridging the Gap |
Location: TBC |
Dressage and Show Jumping indoors. Improving movements for tests, athletic jumping and related distances. Stabling available on site. |
4 March 2026 |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway |
Location: Hunters Gate, Byley Lane, Cheshire, CW10 9LW |
Dressage and Showjumping. Indoor and outdoor arenas, close to exit 18 of M6. |
24 March 2026 | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap (& Pathway if not filled) | |
Location: Aston Le Walls, Welsh Rd, Daventry NN11 6RT | |
Dressage, test riding if requested. Showjumping course riding. |
7 April 2026 | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap | |
Location: Cherwell, Mill Lane, Oxford, OX3 0 | |
BTG only. Dressage test riding if requested. Showjumping course riding. |
14 April 2026 - TBC | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway | |
Location: Rosamund Green, Forum Ln, Shepton Mallet BA4 4JG | |
Cross country clinic with Lizzel. Please note the training fee should be paid with your application. The ground fee should be paid to the venue upon arrival. |
21 April 2026 |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway |
Location: Rectory Farm Arena, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL17 7JW |
Dressage preparation for test riding. Showjumping course riding. |
April 2026 - TBC | |
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Series: Bridging the Gap & Pathway | |
Location: Aylesford, LE14 3PF | |
Dressage and Showjumping, with Gill. |
June 2026 - TBC |
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Series: Bridging the Gap |
Location: TBC |
2 day training camp. Dressage & Showjumping. |
How to get involved
To book onto one of our Keyflow Bridging the Gap or Pathway Training Series dates, please follow the link below.
The Keyflow Bridging the Gap series has been instrumental in helping me achieve an International win at 4* long level this year in Kronenberg, Holland.
Everyone was so welcoming and after each session I came away having learnt a lot.
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