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Horses and Team

It takes a dedicated group of people, staff and professionals to keep the horses happy and healthy; and we are lucky to have the below amazing team.

Dumbledore

14.2 hand, 2020 German Riding Pony gelding, by Double Diamond, out of a Halifax mare.

2021 Achievements:

  • QDRSC Championships - Preliminary Pony Champion

  • QLD Newcomer Pony of the Year 

  • Selected on the 2022 Rivermead Estate QLD State Talent Squad

2022 Achievements:

  • Caboolture Dressage Championships - Open Novice Champion 

  • Park Ridge Dressage Championships - Open Novice Champion 

  • Tamworth Horse First Dressage Showcase - Open Novice Champion 

  • Re-selected on the 2023 Rivermead Estate QLD State Talent Squad

Dumbledore had early success in 2023, including debuting at Elementray level with two Regional Championship titles, before an injury sidelined him. They hope to be back in 2024.

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Everdeen

Arriving from Germany on December 1st 2023, is Nicole and Colin’s new horse, 5 year old, 16 hand Everdeen (Escolar/Fidertanz), purchased via Nicole’s friend, Viola Abrahams in Germany.

Nicole and Everdeen have enjoyed 3 official outings, at Preliminary and Novice levels, scoring 73% in all their tests, and winning the Aitken’s Saddlery Novice title at the PRARG star Championships.

 

Nicole and Everdeen showcased their new competition look, from Riders xoxo and Zebu Equestrian Designs, including Marta Morgan saddle pad and jacket, Celeris riding boots Boots, KEP helmet, House of Montar breeches, Zebu stock and jacket details - it is Qld inspired🥰.

 

Nicole rides in the Frank Barnes Operetta from the saddlefitter, and Everdeen thrives on betavet prepare, Ashwagandra and steady steed at shows. Masterfully shod by Sam Buchanan

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Weekly Coach - Traci Baldwin

Every week for the last 13 years, Nicole has worked with former Grand Prix champion and coach, Traci Baldwin. For Nicole, lessons are crucial to prevent taking short cuts and making excuses. Lessons keep us accountable and Nicole says, Traci’s attention to detail is second to none.

 

Clinic Coach 

Clinic Coach

From 2017-2022, Nicole worked closely each month with Matthew Dowsley. 2024 will see a return to clinics with the first one scheduled with Vanessa Way.

Grooms - James Kelly and Tia McLelland
James Kelly and Tia McLelland are a vital part of the team. They keep the barn working on time and smoothly, whilst keeping the horses happy and healthy.

Farrier - Sam Buchanan
Every 4-6 weeks, each of the horses here at NTDT are attended to by our expert farrier, Sam Buchanan. With great bio-mechanical understanding, Sam attends to the balance and condition of our horses hooves, and this means they can train and perform well. A good farrier can literally change the working life of a horse. Our thanks to Sam, for his professional service and for his love of horses.

Vets - Gold Coast Equine and WestVets
Both practises are brilliant, professional and love our horses.

Bodywork - Wendy Bannerot From Equine Edge Rehabilitation
The horses here at NTD are checked and treated by Wendy Bannerot, a qualified Equine Rehabilitation Therapist, once a month, and they love it. Wendy’s services include; treatment for a range of non-veterinary management of post-operative conditions, open wounds, tendon & ligament Injuries (including rehabilitation & strengthening of muscles); as well as recovery and increased range of movement in injured joints.

Dentist - Peter Roberts
Having horses teeth attended to annually, leads to better performance and response to training. Additionally, a horse that cannot masticate it’s food properly, will not be able to get proper nutrition from their food. Peter is a Master dentist, and extremely thorough.

Saddlefitter - Kathryn Sullivan-Butt

Our horses are regularly checked over by Kathryn to ensure their saddles are still fitting as they develop into strong dressage athletes.  Kathryn is a master of her craft and stocks a range of different saddle brands to allow us to try new saddles as needed through our horse's training journey.

BetaVet Australia

In our sport, the horses are our athletes, and the team at Betavet are 100% committed to helping us get optimal performance from each of our equine friends.

Dumbledore is quick to notice anything different. Steady Steed and Ashwagandra supplements helps him to stay in the moment with Nicole.

Everdeen travelled across the world on Gastri-tec and arrived healthy and bright. Since then, she has thrived on Prepare and Ashwagandra supplements. Betavet offer Nicole’s contacts a 12% discount on sales across the range with the discount code – Nicole12 .

 

Riders xoxo

Riders xoxo is an adventurous and bold fashion boutique located in Brisbane, specialising in Custom made looks, incorporating Celeris Boots, Marta Morgan, C4 Belts and Kep Helmets. They have been keeping Nicole and her team looking schmick since 2015. Contact Mel at Riders xoxo, who offer Nicole’s contacts a 10% discount on C4 Belt purchases using the code Nicole10.

 

Zebu Equestrian Designs

A fabulous and dynamic duo make up Zebu, Michelle Grealy who designs and makes Australian made bespoke shirts, and Gayle McCane who designs and makes Stocks. These passionate and innovative fashionista’s can detail almost anything; and love doing it.

Sponsors -

The Saddlefitter

Riders xoxo

Christy Baker Photography

ELD (Equestrian Land Developments)

Buchanan Farrier Services

BetaVet Australia

Equine Edge Rehabilitation

Zebu Equestrian Designs

Team

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