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Looking for riding lessons? Professional coaches come to us to provide expert instruction for riders of all levels. Come ride with us and improve your skills today! Keep checking here and follow our Facebook page for details including when and how to book

PRIVATE LESSONS WITH AMY BACHMANN

Amy is a 22 year old Grand Prix Dressage Rider. She has competed successfully in the CDI under 25 Grand Prix classes and is a current member of the Victorian High Performance Squad. Amy works with riders of all abilities and ages. She has a keen eye and a clear way of giving instruction.

PRIVATE LESSONS WITH SHANNON STONE
Shannon’s passion and knowledge has seen her train up to the higher levels of dressage and have given her the opportunity to train up to Grand Prix both in Australia and Europe. Shannon has been involved with horses from a young age starting at pony club, through to Royal Shows and then found her love for dressage. Shannons believes firmly in strong foundations of both horse and rider, from beginner to further up the levels and wanting to improve competitively. After spending time at a riding school, catering for all levels of riders, Shannon is now looking forward to bringing her coaching back home to Bendigo.

PRIVATE LESSONS WITH Megan Harrison from Harrison Holistic Horsemanship & Therapies. Bookings through Megan on 0409 806 506 or Meaganharrison.mh@gmail.com
Megan works with horses and humans in an empathetic holistic approach. Meagan is involved in western sports, predominantly western dressage as well as english. From foundation horsemanship on the ground to performance under saddle, liberty to obstacles. Following principles of long term mentor Warwick Schiller and others such as Elsa Sinclair, Kim Daley to name a couple, Megan works with a biomehanics focus. Megan will meet you where ever you and your horse are in a kind supportive environment . Meagan is also a qualified equine band canine therapist of Bowen, Emmett, Medkey and Red light therapy and some masterson and cranio sacral therapy. Treatments are also available.

Led by expert instructors, our riding clinics and workshops offer intensive training sessions designed to enhance your skills and deepen your equestrian knowledge. Keep checking here and follow our Facebook page for details including when and how to book.

DRESSAGE & SJ CLINIC OTT’S - (Also open to non OTT’s)

This exciting clinic is run with the initiative of Racing Victoria OTT Program. Any rider with a claimed OTT is subsidised $60 per clinic/lesson they attend. Bookings through The Equestrian Diary.
This clinic is also open to non-OTT riders, the regular clinic fee applies.

SJ LESSONS WITH SUE COMAN JUNE 11 & JULY 2
Sue has competed successfully for many years, winning & placing on numerous horses at World Cup/GrandPrix level. Sue is committed to coaching, and enjoys travelling on a regular basis interstate as well as throughout Victoria.

SCOTT BARCLAY - SJ CLINIC
If you don’t already know Scott, here is a quick snapshot of this amazing horseman and clinician.
*10 years experience in Europe
* Competed up to World Cup & International Grand Prix Level
*Competed at the World Young Horse Championship.
Scott is based in Shepparton at Saltarin Lodge Stables

JOSH KNIGHT FROM KNIGHTS EQUESTRIAN LIBERTY CLINIC AUG 1 & 2
“2 day Intro to Liberty clinic, we will work on connection, draw, drive, manoeuvres, tricks, we will go through our proven step by step program to working our horses loose at liberty”

MANOLO MENDEZ
‘Manolo is best known for his dedication to a soft, sympathetic training method that prepares horses physically and psychologically for each stage of work from its initial training through to Grand Prix.’
‘The purpose of such training should be to allow the horse to reach its full potential with willing cooperation and without pushing them beyond their mental and physical ability.

I do not sacrifice the soundness of one aspect for the progress of another. The nature of my technique allows me to provide the horse the opportunity for healing and flourishing, guiding the horse along its own path to wellness.’ (taken from Manolo’s Training Philosophy)

PRIVATE LESSONS WITH MANUELA MCLEAN JULY 11/12 & AUG 27
Internationally renowned coach Manuela teaches private lessons and clinics using the principles of Equitation Science, helping riders to be calm and relaxed and remain safe is the basis for all training. She ensures a clear understanding of aids/signals used by the rider to improve training. Manuela’s speciality is helping to improve rider balance and posture using techniques for riders of all levels to improve their training.

DAVID NORBURY JULY 4

David is a seasoned Western Horse trainer with a career spanning back to the 1980s. His comprehensive expertise in various Western Non Cattle Events, includes

• Western Pleasure

• Trail

• Ranch

• Western Riding

• Hunter Under Saddle

• Reining
David’s immense wealth of horse related insights cultivated over the years as well as his ommitment and dedication have earned him recognition on the competitive stage, clinching state and national titles throughout his active years up until 2023.

FRANCISCO CAMPEAO JULY 13TH

Francisco is a highly experienced and internationally recognised equestrian with a lifelong background in classical dressage, trained by renowned Portuguese masters. His diverse experience spans Dressage, Showjumping, Working Equitation, Horseball and Eventing. He has coached teams, officiated at global events and taught equitation at an advanced level in multiple countries. Francisco holds top-level coaching accreditation including IGEQ Level 3 International coach and EA Level 2 in Showjumping and Dressage, he is also a Pony Club Australia coach. Francisco is known for his deep empathy for horses and commitment to classical training methods and has authored a book endorsed by the Portuguese Equestrian Federation.

EQUIPOISE - PILATES with HELEN FLETCHER AUG 23
Helen Fletcher is a Pilates Association Australia Professional Practitioner, and the recipient of The Pilates Journal Instructor of the Year Award, 2023. She is also a certified FAMO Fascia Movement Practitioner.

A rider from childhood, she is passionate about healthy biomechanics for both horse and rider, and is continually inspired by the role that the rider’s body plays in the ability to influence, and also maintain and improve the wellbeing of the horse.
Helen is an internationally recognised practitioner and has created six online classes for US based Dressage Today’s online learning platform EQUESTRIAN+. She has contributed articles to both Dressage Today Magazine and Equestrian Life Magazine on the benefits of unmounted training for equestrians.
Helen believes riders should aim to be the athletic equivalent of their horses, whether they are casual hobby riders or elite performers. This requires a committed aproach to both funciton and fitness.
Equipoise Pilates Balanced Rider, Balanced Horse Clinics are designed to both educate, inform and inspire the rider.

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COMING SOON!
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BIT RIGHT BIT FITTING - WITH FIONA DEARING

Fiona is an accredited Bitting Specialist and provides bit fitting for all horses.
Please contact Fiona 0459 190 433 or email fiona@bitrightequine.com for bookings.

EQUINE MEDKEY SESSIONS - SHANIA DYE

Shaniah is the owner and founder of Blue Poppy Equines bases in northern Victoria focusing on building strong relations betwwen horse and rider through natural horsemanship. Shanah’s extensive knowledge includes:

Level 1-10 in natural horsemanship
Certificate 3 in Equine Agriculture
Diploma in Equine Osteopathy with the London College of Osteopathy
Equine Medkey Practitioner

Our Next Level Performance Series is designed to keep your momentum moving forward. In this series the focus is on flatwork, to assist with suppleness/connection/position and building on each lesson as you go.

TRAIN YOUR WAY
“Train Your Way — In a Premium, Distraction-Free Environment”
This is a dedicated training day designed for riders working one on one with their own coach. What this offers :

• No waiting around for your turn

• Full control over what you work on

• Ability to ride multiple horses efficiently

• Premium footing + indoor reliability

• Train in all weather

Our confidence series is just that. Lessons with our qualified instructors to help you build confidence on your horse.
This is most suited for those getting back into riding/beginners/green horses, and for those of us who have lost some of our confidence along the way. Lesson times are shorter to help with concentration and keeping it manageable so you both have a win win outcome.