Our Instructors love what they do.
They are qualified and proficient riders themslves and are very dedicated to passing on their Knoweledge and passion to other horse lovers.
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Ester Smith
Is our chief instructor, she started here at Ranchlands as a 10 year old learner, and always wanted to be a instructor here, and after much travelling around with the army her other job, she has now been teaching here for some years.
Ester may be pint sized, she only comes up to her 17 hand horse's shoulder, it hasn't stopped her gaining the respect of her students, and the keenness they show on turning up week after week, for the knowledge Ester is able to pass on. Ester has a certificate 111/IV in Sports Coaching.
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Kelly Woodroffe
Kelly hails from South
Africa, and spent time riding there and in England, before moving to
Cairns to live, Kelly has a wide experience, in all fields. She has
her own horse Suni, which she has been training for the dressage and
hack arenas.
Kelly has a good rapport with the kids, and the adult
classes enjoy her innovative approach always coming up with some new
exercises and tasks.
So we are very glad she
moved here and were able to take advantage of her knowledge.
Kelly has nearly finished her certificate in coaching
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Johanne Pittman
Is a valued member of the staff, besides doing the stable hand duties, she is in charge of the horses well being, she feeds them, cleans up after them, and keeps all their gear in top shape, she is their favourtie person.
Jo also starts most of the young ones off in the beginner lessons, with 5 children of her own, she has no trouble in handling all the emotions that go with learning to ride when you are not very old. Jo also likes to compete in dressage when she gets the chance on her horse Roger, who had a successful 2009 season placed at each event.
Jo has her certificat 111 in Sports Coaching (equestrian)
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Jenny Haines
Jenny has been a renowned teacher for the last 35 years here in Townsville and the surrounding districts, training many riders to compete at state and national pony club and dressage titles, with considerable success.
Jenny's love for teaching has never diminished,
" I still get a kick of teaching some one, who has never sat on a horse before, and watch their joy as they master some of the simplest basics, to teaching our local competition riders, the finer points of dressage"
Jenny these days mainly specialisers in private dressage lessons for competitive riders and teaching the adults.
Qualifed as an Equestrian Federation of Australia level 2 Dressage coach. Also juding at advanced level at the competitions, has judged at the agriculture shows, in the Hack and Showjumping ring, as well as a Coach for the Riding for the Disabled.
Is also able to assess other instructors for the HEEES course and AHRC Course
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