Keysborough Equestrian Club

Georgia Haythorpe - rally
2024-12-01 | 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 the rally the day of the AGM. We will stop for the meeting at 12:30 pm and have a festive Christmas lunch. Then lessons will recommence.

Please contact us via the KEC email if you have any questions at kecriders@gmail.com.

This is the only club rally available for the remainder of 2024. Don’t miss out!

Wilkira Park – 1 Binnak Way, Moorooduc

Bookings are now OPEN via Event Secretary
https://eventsecretary.com.au/clubs/keci/rallies/19914

Manuela McLean rally
2024-10-19 | 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 easy to understand and produce positive outcomes.
Manuela’s coaching style is encouraging and positive, she is approachable and friendly enabling riders to feel confident and successful in their training.
Manuela trained Joann Formosa and Worldwide PB in just eight months to win a gold medal at the London Paralympic Games in 2012.
BBQ lunch provided.
Members:
Group of 2: $65 – 1 hour
Private: $80 pp – 45 mins

Non members:
Group of 2 $100 pp – 1 hour
Private: $130 pp – 45 mins

Belle Bourke - rally
2024-09-22 | Willow Lane Equestrian Centre, 296 Pillars Road, Bangholme, Victoria, 3175, 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 many of those years in charge of Horse Acquisition and Training as well as rider training. With experience not only with other Australian Mounted units but with the Met Mounties in London, The Garda (Ireland) and the New York Mounties, not to mention her many years spent with wonderful dressage coaches and working at some of the best equine facilities in Australia and New Zealand.
She has established a vast knowledge base of horse and rider training methods.

Belle is passionate about all horses and helping riders achieve their goals.

Cost is $80 for KEC members, including lesson & lunch. Book now at Event Secretary.

David Boyle rally
2024-08-25 | Wilkira Park, Moorooduc

Rebecca Haythorpe rally
2024-07-14 | Willow Lane Equestrian Centre, 296 Pillars Road, Bangholme, Victoria, 3175, 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.

Amanda Lewer - Poles clinic
2024-06-23 | Wilkira Park, Moorooduc

Bianca Veneziano
2024-05-26 | Leisurely Park

Belle Bourke - rally
2024-04-07 | Wilkira Park, Moorooduc

Marvin Smink Dressage Clinic
2024-03-16 | Aberdeen Farm, 116 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North, Victoria, 3926, 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 Netherlands, training and schooling a number of horses from three year olds up to Grand Prix level, under the supervision of International trainer Ger Geertsen and International Grand Prix riders Rien and Inge van der Schaft.
This clinic will be a great warm-up for anyone competing at Peninsula Adult Riding Club Dressage event on 17 March 2024.

Dirk Dijkstra clinic at Jolong Park
2024-02-18 | 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 horse breeding. Dirk is one of Australia’s top coaches, regularly coaching both local students and going interstate for clinics. Dirk has trained many horses from Young Horses to FEI.
Image: Stephen Bowbray

Rachelle Wilson
2023-01-23 | Wilkila Park
Jan 22nd 2023
Wilkira Park
Rachelle Wilson
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Belle Bourke
2022-10-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Jindarra Park, Baxter, Victoria, Australia
OCTOBER CLUB RALLY is on Sunday 23rd with the ever popular Belle Bourke Equestrian Services at Jindarra Park in Baxter.

We are excited to have Belle back again this season to KEC. Belles rallies are always in demand, so make sure you book online via Event Secretary so you don’t miss out!!

Rebecca Haythorpe
2022-09-25 | Ambrosha Park, 207 bangholme rd, Bangholme, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
25th September – Rebecca Haythorpe at Bangholme

Brad Cunningham for poles
2022-08-14 | 5 Star Equestrian Centre
14th August – 5 star Equestrian Centre – Brad Cunningham for poles

Tammy Broerson
2022-07-31
31st July
Wilkira
Tammy Broerson

Rachelle Wilson
2022-06-26 | Wilkila Park
26th June
Wilkira Park
Rachelle Wilson
https://eventsecretary.com.au/equestrian/17420

Adam Reiss
2022-05-28 | Ambrosha Park, 207 bangholme rd, Bangholme, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
Adam Reiss Test training or flat lesson Members $70 inc lunch Ambrosha Park agisters $100 Non members $120.00 Lunch $10.00 Choose your test and bring along a copy RSVP for lunch Venue Ambrosha Park
May 7th.

Bianca Veneziano Clinic - April
2022-04-30 | Wilkila Park
Our next clinic is with Bianca Veneziano

April 30th

Cost is $70 for 45 min lesson.

Wilkira Park

Bianca Veneziano is a professional dressage rider, trainer and coach based in Riddells Creek , Victoria.
She has successfully competed in EA Official classes over the years with many horses from Preliminary – FEI level in Australian dressage.

Bianca has been involved in the equestrian industry for over 20 years and coupled with her Corporate Background in Learning and Development believes this has only strengthened her ability to deliver focused coaching and training to everyone involved in our sport. Bianca is accredited through Equestrian Australia as an Official Level 1 General Dressage Coach.

Her coaching success has been demonstrated via all her students’ results across EA, Hrcav and PC competitions.

Bianca’s Coaching resume has consisted of;
– Equestrian Victorian Young Rider Squad Coach of 7 years
– Named 2021 Victorian Coach of the Month
– Nominated for the last 5 years as Dressage Equestrian Victoria Coach of the Year
– 2020 & 2021 selected as Young rider Ambassador of the Year Coach
– 2021 Selected as State Coach for the Victorian Interschools team
– Active member of the Equestrian Victoria ‘Coaching Committee’ for 8 years

Riddells Creek Dressage is proudly a major sponsor for the Australian Youth Championships held annually at Boneo Park every January.

Bianca also was selected as the ‘Event Director’ for the 2022 competition.

Bianca has had the benefit of being exposed to many of the best trainers & Judges both nationally and internationally. She actively attends Clinics & Seminars on a regular basis and prides herself on the successes of her Coaching across both Amateur Adult riders and Young Riders. She has a strong reputation for being involved in the sport both on and off the horse and is actively involved with the latest Training /Coaching Education. Her greatest passion is to develop a Positive supportive Culture in our sport at all times.

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Rebecca Haythorpe Rally
2022-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Ambrosha Park, 207 bangholme rd, Bangholme, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
March 20 2022
Rebecca Haythorpe from Team Haythorpe Dressage. Based on the Mornington Peninsula, Rebecca is a successful FEI dressage competitor/coach. Bringing a wealth of knowledge from many years of experience at top stables in both Australia and Germany. With a proven passion for helping riders of any level/age achieve their goals.

Cost is $70 for 45 min lesson.

Two Venues
Ambrosha Park & Silverdene – you choose!

Please book here

Belle Bourke Rally
2022-01-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Jindarra Park, Baxter, Victoria, Australia
We are very excited that our first club rally for 2022 is on Sunday 30th January. It will be with the very talented and popular Belle Bourke Equestrian Services who is based at Jindarra Park in Baxter.

Belle is an EA Level 1 general coach. She has a certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Diploma of Horse Business Management. She is also an HRCAV Level Assessor.

Belle spent 12 years with the Victorian Police Mounted Branch and took on the role of managing the “Horse Acquisition & Training” and “Rider Training” sections for over 6 years. She is very passionate about improving the horse and rider partnership. Belle brings with her a wealth of knowledge from working with the many breeds from her time in the Mounted Branch.

Cost is $70 for 45 min lesson.

Yards are also available at Jindarra Park.
Located just 800m from the Peninsula Link.

Please book here
Please create a login first and then you will be taken to the booking form.

Portrait Jessica Atkins Studio

Manuela McLean at Ambrosha Park
2021-12-05 | Ambrosha Park, 207 bangholme rd, Bangholme, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
KEC is holding our Xmas rally on Sunday 5th December with the very popular Manuela McLean.

Manuela is a NCAS Level 2 Dressage Specialist Coach and is the Co-Director of Equitation Science International. Her specialty is improving the rider’s posture and balance. She has developed multiple techniques for riders at all levels to improve their training.

Ambrosha Park in Bangholme will be our venue for the day. Morning and Afternoon sessions will be available combining groundwork and a private lesson.
Cost $60 for a single lesson or $100 for both ground and ridden. It is your choice.

We will also have our Annual Club AGM at 11:30 until 12:00.
Please bring your cards for stamping and a Christmas Feast will be held directly after the AGM

As per venue rules we ask that you QR code on arrival and your double vaccination status is required.

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Dirk Dijkstra Clinic at Jolong Park
2021-07-18 | Jolong Park, Australia
Our July clinic is with Grand Prix rider and international competitor Dirk Dijkstra at Jolong Park in Bangholme.

Test Training with Adam Riess and Lunch at Boneo Park
2021-06-20
Test Training at Boneo Park with Adam Riess.

Adam Riess is a EA A Level Judge, EA Young Horse Judge and a Judge Educator. He is an accomplished trainer and competitor from young horse to FEI.
Please see flyer below to book your spot for test training or having your test judged with feedback from Adam.
Cost is only $80 which includes lunch at Arilla Restaurant and your facility fee.
Fantastic opportunity for all members
