With competition season well under way, and multiple events held Australia-wide, floating your horse is a big part of many owners’ lives. Unfortunately, it’s not quite as simple as attaching your trusty camper, grabbing the kids and heading off for the weekend! Floating your horse requires important preparation not only for your car and float, but for your horse as well! Preparation for your vehicle Check the weight your vehicle can tow – don’t forget to factor in the weight of the horse/horses too! Check your tyre pressure – listed in your vehicle manual Check the tread on your tyres ..read more

Our knowledgeable coach Karyn is in the spotlight this week. Originally from New Zealand, she joined the MC Equestrian coaching team in Oct 2021 and quickly established herself with a loyal following of clients. Having ridden and competed horses from a very young age in NZ, she started coaching and working with horses overseas in the USA and the UK including working for a show jumping stable. Initially her background was in IT and she worked with horses part time in her spare time. When she moved to Australia her IT role landed her front row seats to the Olympic Equestrian venue (SIEC) for th ..read more

After five fabulous years, our much loved coach Elsa is leaving to finish her 5th, and second last year of Vet studies out at Sydney Uni’s Vet campus in Camden. Elsa was one of the first to join the MC Equestrian team when the school opened at the beginning of 2018. Elsa began working in the stables in the afternoons to save money for her gap year before starting university. She then returned and continued working whilst she was studying at uni and later started her coach training qualifications. Elsa then became a coach at MC Equestrian and has always been a camp favourite among the school h ..read more

The much loved Luci started at MC Equestrian in 2021. She has had a passion for horses since she was a little girl. Both her daughters also rode and competed for about 10 years and her son George, even had a stint working at the MC stables as well. Luci is pictured here with her granddaughter Florence - who is too young for riding lessons just yet, but Luci is giving her a taste of what’s around the corner! Horse love is definitely in the Crawley genes! What led you to start your job at MC Equestrian? I previously worked for a Grand Prix dressage rider near Windsor where I lived, I agisted, r ..read more

New to our riding programs this year was our Adult Learn to Ride – 4-Week Immersive Course. The innovative course was met with such enthusiasm, that instead of holding one course we ended up with four in the first month! The riders on these first courses enjoyed their experience so much that they then rolled over into a second Adult Learn to Ride Extension Course and some of these original participants then took on a third Extension course to progress their riding to new heights. We still run new Adult Learn to Ride Courses every four weeks during school term. Get in touch with our team today ..read more

This week we have some very sad news, our wonderful pony Dusty, a firm favorite amongst the team and his riders alike, has passed away. He had an acute attack of colic, and although we were able to medicate and sedate him to keep him comfortable in his last hours, there was nothing to be done to cure him. Our lovely vet Emily was able to send him peacefully and painlessly away. Dusty will be sorely missed by all. Dusty taught countless children to ride in his long career. He was a reliable stalwart in the school, the perfect pony to teach beginner riders and first canter. He was kind and gent ..read more

Chronos, my 5 yr old Frisian Stallion in Mexico Anne is a highly qualified, level 3 international trainer (IGEQ). Originally from Germany, she is personable and highly knowledgeable and we are lucky to have her expertise around the MC Equestrian stables. How long have you been coaching at MC Equestrian Riding School? I started with Dee two years ago in 2020. What led you to start your job at MC Equestrian? I leased a pony from Dee and she saw me teaching my daughter to ride and asked if I’d be interested in working at MCEQ - luckily for her I was actually a certified coach. I got my first tra ..read more

Brianna joined the MC Equestrian team in Feb 2020. Brianna is a hard-working, adventurous, warm and friendly member of the stable team. What led you to start your job at MC Equestrian? I have always had a love of horses and I wanted to work outside. I don’t mind physical days and love meeting new people - so it was the perfect job for me! What does a typical day involve for you? Currently I am in the stable team, so on a typical day I manage the stables, feeding, medicating and rugging horses, cleaning paddocks and just about everything, from greeting clients, assisting tacking up horses for l ..read more

Nina joined the MC Equestrian team in August 2020. Nina is a capable rider and hard worker. What led you to start your job at MC Equestrian? I had met Dee through Northside and was impressed with the riding school. I wanted to work with horses and ponies so thought it would be a great opportunity. What does a typical day involve for you? My typical day at MC Equestrian would involve feeding the horses, making sure they have their medications if needed, turning them out to the paddocks, mucking out stables, rugging the horses if I’m on a night shift in the winter months and helping students tac ..read more

Some of you may have already noticed that Katelle, our beloved superstar jumping pony, has gone into retirement. Katelle aged 25, joined the riding school in Feb 2018. He has been well-loved by all. He has helped many children and adults improve their riding skills over the years. He was a super star jumper, reaching heights of 1.20m in his prime. He has been described as very patient, sweet, a joy to ride and would try anything asked of him. In his retirement Katelle has gone back to the owners whom MCEQ bought him from just over 3 years ago. He will be an Equine Assisted Learning horse, work ..read more