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STAFF

Shane Rose: Owner, Manager and Head Rider

Shane is a very experienced horseman with over 20 years experience in the industry.  He is an accomplished competition rider and is an Olympic Silver Medallist from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games for the discipline of Eventing.

Shane loves working with young horses and helping them fulfil their potential.  He uses his performance horse skills to better educate the breakers and pre trainers. 

Shane has had much success working with horses that have issues including barrier problems.  Shane particularly enjoys breaking in young horses and feels it sets the foundations for a young horses career.

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Niki Chapman: Owner, Office Manager and Rider

Niki is also an experienced horsewoman who has represented Australia Internationally in the discipline of Eventing.  Niki enjoys producing young horses for Dressage and Eventing.  When Niki is not riding she can generally be found in the office looking after the administration side of the business.

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Michelle Robson: Groom and Rider 

  Michelle has been with us for 5 years.  Michelle is a graduate of the Horse Management Course at Marcus Oldham College.  Michelle is herself a success competition rider that has produced her horse to two star level.  Michelle is very knowledgeable when it comes to racehorse facts and figures.  She knows the life story of nearly every horse that comes through our front gates.  Michelle has also been our travelling competition Groom and has accompanied horses to the World Championships in Germany, Burghley CCI4* in the UK, Olympic Test event and the Beijing Olympic Games which were held in Hong Kong.

In 2009 Michelle was awarded the FEI Groom of the year.  Michelle had to compete against grooms from all over the world, a fantastic achievement for Michelle.

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Rachel Watts: Groom and Rider

Rachel joined the team in 2006 and is also a graduate of the Marcus Oldham College Horse Management Course.  Rachel competed up to two star level with her last horse who has now been sold on to teach a junior rider the ropes.  So Rachel in now bringing on two new horses.  Rachel also has a very good knowledge of the thoroughbred industry.  Rachel normally takes on the Property Manager position whenever Shane is away.

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Emma Scott: Groom and Rider

Emma moved from Balranald to Bimbadeen Park in 2009 to take advantage of the busy competition calendar around Sydney and to train with Shane.  Emma brings with her two lovely Eventers including her current star 'Mustang' who is a member of the National 'A' Squad.

     

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Caryn Reiner: Groom

Caryn has been with us since 2008.  Outside work she is a keen showhorse and dressage rider.  Her showhorse skills are useful when it comes to keeping the horses on the property looking neat and tidy. 

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Jessamy Walsh: Groom and Rider

Jess joined the team in 2009 and is originally from Perth.  Jess has her own competition      horse that is currently competing Pre Novice level.  Jess also has an interest in racehorses and hopes to gain her track work licence when she returns to Perth.

 

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The girls playing with their horses: