Former Riding Master of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment; Choreographer to the world famous Musical Ride; television presenter, event organiser, international Three-Day-Event competitor, Chef d’Equipe to British equestrian teams; leadership and motivational speaker, and experienced team leader. Just a few of the skills in Richard Waygood's CV, built on thirty years of unique military and equestrian experience.

Richard Waygood joined the Army as a private soldier in 1979. He was commissioned from the Ranks in 2000 and retired a Major in 2009, having held the high profile and prestigious role of Riding Master for seven years, the second longest appointment in the history of the Household Cavalry.  In 2009, he has been received an MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for services to equestrianism.

This impressive rise to the top has taken him from planning the Household Cavalry Musical Ride’s appearances on a frozen lake at St Moritz, to being the first military rider to complete Badminton Horse Trials in over twenty years; from public speaking at awards ceremonies, to looking after British equestrian teams competing at international championships. Richard displays a huge range of skills developed in team motivation, forward planning, taking the initiative and sheer hard work.

Now an Ambassador for The Brooke Hospital, equestrian advisor to the Bahrain Ministry of Interior, Chef d’Equipe to the British CIC 2Star Event Team, and guest lecturer at Ashridge Business School (rated Britain’s top business school by the Financial Times), Richard has numerous projects on the go alongside his regular coaching and public speaking commitments.