Keysborough Equestrian Club
Past Events from February 18 – December 1 – Keysborough Equestrian Club Past Events from February 18 – December 1 – Keysborough Equestrian Club

Dirk Dijkstra clinic at Jolong Park

Jolong Park , Australia

Our February clinic is with Grand Prix rider and international competitor Dirk Dijkstra at Jolong Park in Bangholme. Dirk is a domestically competing international Grand Prix dressage rider with over 40 years of experience. Previously, he graced the arena with his Dutch Warmblood stallion, AEA Metallic, as well as riding Royalito in Australian Grand Prix competitions. As the driving force behind Jolong Park, Dirk dedicates much of his day coaching riders of all levels. Influenced by the Dutch system and inspired by legends such as Anky and Sjef Van Grunsven, Dirk adapts his coaching to the evolving landscape of modern … Continued

Marvin Smink Dressage Clinic

Aberdeen Farm 116 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North, Victoria, Australia

Marvin started riding at the age of eight, from the first moment he sat on a horse he knew this was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Marvin spent many hours at "Manege Spijkerboor". "At the age of twelve, my Grandpa and my parents gave me my first pony." After finishing school, Marvin continued to follow his equestrian dream to become a qualified Dutch Bereiter. Completing his Masters in training dressage horses at NHB Deurne in 2010 (The National Dutch Equine School). Once qualified, Marvin worked at a number of international dressage stables in the … Continued

Rebecca Haythorpe rally

Willow Lane Equestrian Centre 296 Pillars Road, Bangholme, Victoria, Australia

Rebecca Haythorpe from Team Haythorpe Dressage is based in Mornington Peninsula. Rebecca is a successful FEI dressage competitor and coach.  Bringing a wealth of knowledge from many years of experience at top stables in both Australia and Germany, Rebecca has a proven passion for helping riders of any level/age to achieve their goals.

Belle Bourke – rally

Willow Lane Equestrian Centre 296 Pillars Road, Bangholme, Victoria, Australia

Belle is a professional dressage rider, trainer and EA Level 1 coach. She has a wide range of experience in both coaching riders and training horses of all levels across HRCAV, PC & EA. She has a Diploma of Horse Business Management and a Cert IV in Training and Assessment. Belle has also had great success training and competing dressage horses in State & National competitions. Her training has a keen focus on the horse's confidence and rider position. She has a strong background in training horses in a variety of ways, having spent 12 years training police horses and … Continued

Manuela McLean rally

Ambrosha Park 207 bangholme rd, Bangholme, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

Manuela McLean is an internationally sought after coach specialising in the application of Equitation Science principles to dressage training, with a keen interest in rider biomechanics. ​Calmness, relaxation and safety are the basis for all training with the rider having a clear understanding of the signals needed to ride and train their horse. Manuela’s specialty is improving the rider's posture and balance to enhance the delivery of these signals and to that end, she has developed multiple techniques for riders at all levels to improve their training. Her lessons are geared to the standard of horse and rider, they are … Continued

$65 – $130

Georgia Haythorpe – rally

Wilkira Park, Moorooduc

Our December rally will be with the extremely talented Georgia Haythorpe from Team Haythorpe. Location : Wilkira Park covered arena in Moorooduc - see details below. When : Sunday 1 December Cost : $90 per rider Experienced FEI dressage coach specialising in young horses through to FEI and re-training. Wealth of knowledge in developing horses and riders of many different levels. Calm and consistent approach to training. Georgia attended the Dressage at the recent Paris Olympics as an eager spectator. We are sure from having that experience, she has lots of exciting stories to share with us! We will be having … Continued

$90