Our Equine & Human Team
We are blessed to have an amazing team of ponies, horses and coaches at Avoca Park. We are big believers of FUN, SAFETY, and EDUCATION! All our coaches have their coaching qualifications or are currently working through the Equestrian Australia courses under our mentorship.
Scroll down to find out more about our wonderful team!
Meet Our Ponies
Meet Our Horses
Height: 14.2hh
Colour: Brown
Sex: Gelding
D.O.B: 2002
Breed: Australian Riding PonyMax rider weight: 70kg
Max rider height: 170cm
Rider suitability: Basic Skills - Experienced
Beetle has been there and done it all! Pony Club, trail rides, shows and competitions. Beetle is a lease horse who joined us in August 2024. Beetle has a soft canter and is settling into his new role nicely :)
Height: 15.1h
Colour: Bay - blaze & socks
Sex: Gelding
D.O.B: 2006
Breed: Clydesdale x Stockhorse
Max rider weight: 70kg
Max rider height: 170cm
Rider suitability: No Experience to Advanced
Perfect for our older children and smaller adults, his wonderful temperament enables him to work with both beginners and advanced riders.
HISTORY: Previously competed up to and including Grade 2 dressage and Grade 3 eventing. Trained in lateral movements such as shoulder-in, travers, renvers, and half-pass. He will counter canter but only for the most competent & confident riders.
Height: 15.2h
Colour: Chestnut Blanket - blaze & sock
Sex: Gelding
D.O.B: 2018
Breed: Appaloosa
Max rider weight: 75kg
Max rider height: 173cm
Rider suitability: Basic Skills - Experienced
Rusty joined us in 2022. His owner purchased him with the desire for trail rides but his aversion to floating brought him to us.
Rusty enjoys learning from a skilled rider as he is still younger. He can take beginners with a bit of experience if they are kind with their aids.
Height: 16h
Colour: Brown
Sex: Gelding
D.O.B: 2007
Breed: Warmblood
Max rider weight: 75kg
Max rider height: 183cm
Rider suitability: No Experience to Advanced
A lovely gentleman suited to intermediate riders. He is patient, kind, wants to please, and easy to get along with in every manner.
HISTORY: Extensive dressage training.
Height: 16.2h
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
D.O.B: 2012
Breed: Thoroughbred
Max rider weight: 80kg
Max rider height: 188cm
Rider suitability: Basic Skills to Advanced
Perry has been having ongoing training with Avoca Park since 2021 and can give riders the skills on how to ride forward horses. Perry is safe but also makes riders think about how to apply their aids to receive a desired result. He is the perfect school horse for experienced riders returning to riding or riders ready to purchase their own horses.
HISTORY: Raced until late 2021 and started re-training in 2022.
Height: 16.3h
Colour: Bay - Star/Stripe/Snip Joined & Socks
Sex: Mare
D.O.B: 2005
Breed: Clydesdale x Quarter Horse
Max rider weight: 90kg
Max rider height: 191cm
Rider suitability: No Experience to Basic Skills
Height: 17.3h
Colour: Grey
Sex: Mare
D.O.B: 2004
Breed: Dutch Warmblood
Max rider weight: 85kg
Max rider height: 173cm
Rider suitability: Advanced to Experienced
Aka Jazmine. She is excellent for riders looking to develop a feel for the higher-level exercises including shoulder-in, travers, renvers, half-pass, walk-canter, canter-walk, counter canter, flying changes, some piaffe, and some passage.
HISTORY: Small tour champion winning and placing in all competitions during her travels through NSW and QLD with wonderful percentages.
Meet Our Coaches
Leanne
Qualified EA Level 3 Dressage Coach.
Qualified Level 2 Jumping Equitation Judge.
Licensed Level 1 teacher in Philippe Karl’s School of Légèreté.
During her riding career, Leanne trained and competed Avoca Black Saint to Grand Prix and in that time represented both Australia and Victoria.
Leanne is currently continuing the development of her riding with the School of Légèreté and studies many aspects in maintaining and improving the horse and rider’s wellbeing.
Danya
Qualified EA Introductory Coach
Danya has been working at Avoca Park since early 2019. She started as a client, became a junior stable-hand, then worked through her EA courses and embraced the opportunity to be mentored by Leanne Williams and the team.
She has become a sensational coach. She has a calm and kind manner with her clients in their lessons.
Danya has continued with regular riding lessons under Leanne with the aim to always learn and improve. Danya is our regular Sunday coach, and works occasionally throughout the work around her Uni commitments.
Amy
Qualified EA Introductory Coach.
Amy has over 9 years’ experience coaching young riders and groups. She loves coaching and guiding riders with a passion for horses.
Amy is our regular Saturday coach. She has a fun and happy approach to her coaching but never shy to provide a challenge. Amy has a knack for helping her riders find their courage while enjoying a giggle.
Mandy
Qualified EA Introductory Coach.
Mandy previously worked for a riding school in England for over 5 years before moving to Australia.
In Australia, she completed an Advanced Diploma in Horse Management and went on to ride trackwork and work senior roles in racing at Caulfield Racecourse for 10 years.
Mandy works as our office manager but it's not uncommon to see her teaching both children and adults throughout the week, and occasionally over a weekend. She prides herself in creating a fun but safe environment for her riders.
Charisse
Paityn
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