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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.

Manuela McLean DATES FOR 2026 COMING SOON.
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.

PRIVATE LESSONS WITH Megan Harrison from Harrison Holistic Horsemanship & Therapies. 13th November & 28th November 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.

DARRYL HAYES -
Darryl is an elite rider and horse trainers, he has a proven track record of taking horses and riders to National success, and he is passionate about helping riders forge a stronger connection with their horses.
Click here to book: www.nextlevelequestrianvic.com.au/book-now

Blue Poppy Equines - Obstacle Come & Try Day Date TBA

Blue Poppy Equines is located in Northern Victoria they specialises in building strong but soft relationships between horse and rider.
These come & try days are a great opportunity to expose your horse to a variety of obstacles in a safe and controlled learning environnment under professional guidance.
click here to book: www.nextlevelequestrianvic/book_now

MANOLO MENDEZ‍ ‍Clinic Feb 7th and 8th.

Manalo’s philosophy is ‘Preserving the Horses body instead of wearing it down’. ‘My aim is to pass on a better understanding of the importance within the partnership and ‘the joy of the dance’ that can be experienced by horse and rider when body and mind are working together.’  I want people to understand that the horse is an athlete, a partner in work  and as such, should be treated with the greatest respect.

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.

CHRISTINE SIEVERS- PROTOCOL DAY WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR NEXT ONE!!

Great Information from Christine.

FORMAT FOR THE DAY:
Warm up near protocol test arena
Time is a 20 minute session: ride your chosen test, receive judges feedback, work through the movements or even re ride the test again and receive advice on how to improve your score, and a a hard copy of the test results

1. You get to choose the test YOU want to ride.

2. You get to decide if you want to re-ride test or just ride the parts that need most improvement

3. Important to be warmed up ready, so you get the most our of your 20min with the judge

4. The judge is there to help, guide and give you constructive deedback. They don’t mind if the wheels fall off - they can give you good advice on how to “put the wheels back on”

5. The judge is not going to get annoyed or complain if you have issues - that’s the whole pont of these days

6. All the other riders are there for the same reason, so usually it’s extremely friendly and supportive environment

7. Some riders book in two time slots on the same day, maybe back to back to take their time and others book a second slot a few hours later and ride a different test..

We all go through the doubt and “I am not ready” thoughts in our head.
By going to a strange location and riding the test in front of the judge with others watching/warming up nearby or warming up along side you, this is more like a competition experience and teaches you to focus inward and on your horse and shut out the external factors.

**The horse doesn’t know that’s its not a comp!
They definitely improve the performances as well as give the riders good feed back in a strange environment that gives the rider the chance to understand how the horse is likely to perform at a real competition.

In my experience as a regular protocol judge I sees so many PB% achieved and performance improved at the real competition because of the time and commitment taken to use the protocol days a s a mini dress rehearsal.

Riders travel an hour or two to do them (some have travelled 2-3 hours to ride at the protocol days).
Click here to book https://www.nextlevelequestrianvic.com.au/book-now

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.