Ross Cooper of Rosca Horsemanship is a horsemanship trainer, coach, equine behaviour consultant and manual therapist with a leading focus on whole-horse development in

modern-day horsemanship.

Unlike many equestrians who learned to ride before they could walk, Ross did not cross paths with horses until his teenage years, and completely by chance! Always seen by Ross as one of his greatest strengths, his own ‘late start’ left him free from the conditioned training and management of horses that enabled him to forge his own path, one that defines his work today.

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Working as a professional trainer for over a decade, Ross is recognised as one of the most intuitive horsemen in the UK. Within his practice, Ross provides a progressive approach to working with equines, prioritising ethical training, behavioural communication and the all-important horse-human dynamic. His teachings foster functional movement, emotional balance and a supportive approach to learning for all, highlighting the importance of behavioural and biomechanical integrity for the well-being of horse and rider alike.

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His expertise spans foundation training, behavioural rehabilitation and western riding through to ridden development, relational coaching and integrated bodywork, supporting partnerships of all breeds, disciplines, and experience levels. Ross has been fortunate to work alongside world-renowned horseman with horses having taken him beyond the UK to work in both the United States and Southern Africa, each experience broadening his perspective and deepening his skillset.

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Ross holds qualifications and accreditations as an Equine Behaviour Consultant (EBC), a Level 3 in Equine Psychology, Trauma-Informed Horse Trainer, certification in Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Therapy (cert. ESMT) with a UKCC Level 2 in Equestrian Coaching and a UKCC Level 2 in Western Riding, combining formal education with practical experience to offer a truly integrated approach.

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Centrally based in the UK, on the Derbyshire–Nottinghamshire border in the Midlands, Ross travels nationwide for private and group sessions, clinics, demonstrations, talks and workshop, sharing his vision for a new age of horsemanship.