Erika Oudshoorn, Canterbury
Erika Oudshoorn sought out the ES methods after purchasing a warmblood that had been trained with this method in New Zealand. With a science background she thoroughly enjoyed the detail … Read more
Archives: Practitioners
Tayla Neumann, Tauranga
Tayla is an Equitation Science practitioner who is passionate about applying evidence-based, welfare-centred principles to horse training and handling across all sectors of the equine industry. Her interest in Equitation … Read more
Rebecca Kerr, Dunedin
Bec Kerr, trainer at Maungatua Equestrian, is based at new facilities near the Dunedin International Airport in New Zealand. Bec has been using ES methods to train and re-train horses … Read more
Bridget Dougherty, Upper Hutt
I’ve been involved with equitation science since 2007 when I first attended one of Andrew’s clinics in New Zealand. After visiting the AEBC later that year, I came home with … Read more
Jody Hartstone, Raglan
Jody Hartstone is a Grand Prix dressage rider who specialises in coaching and lecturing in Equitation Science both in New Zealand and globally in countries that include the UK, Ireland, … Read more
Dalith Weinberg, Uitwijk, Noord Brabant
Dalith has been around horses all her life. The connection between humans and animals has been a keypart of growing up, never to think this amazing hobby would eventually be … Read more
Sifra Van der Vis
From an early age on, horses played a major role in Sifra’s life. Dressage, show jumping and eventing have her main focus. During her Animal Sciences studies the question rose … Read more
Delilah Cuddihy, Ireland
I’ve spent 27+ years as a professional educator, working across a broad range of teaching roles including leadership in schools as deputy principal, working with young & sometimes challenged children. … Read more
Orla Doherty, Co. Meath
Orla began riding as a child, competing on her own and other people’s ponies, exercising racehorses and generally spending as much of her life as possible around horses. Continuing this … Read more
Melanie Bulmahn, Tangstedt
Before she could walk, she already sat on horseback. She is training horses from the base up to High Level and has been working with different riders and horses for … Read more