HISTORY

Starting at the tender age of 5 Rachael realised her strong passion and love for horses. She began pony club and started competitions both at gymkhanas and the local country shows. At 8 Rachael’s parents, Robyn and Les, bought her first show pony, Bindi Eye Petite and it was from here a love for showing horses developed. At 10 a young pony, (whom Rachael attributes a lot of her training knowledge to) Warrawong Park Songbird was purchased, and so the journey of two best friends began.

A fairly highly strung, difficult pony, Songbird in the early days was never easy. Perseverence and determination prevailed though and they became a fantastic combination teaching and learning from each other, even if it were how to sit a big shy or buck. They ended up making a formidable partnership that ended up with success at local and state level competitions and training to Medium level dressage. So many lessons were learned and it was a friendship between young girl and pony that prospered for many years. Unfortunately, the hardest lesson Songbird taught was how and when to say goodbye. She died on a miserable rainy night in October 2005 at the age of 15 from a suspected snake bite. Songbird also taught that patience, kindness and trust are the ultimate keys to achieving the best results possible.

Since Songbird there have been many horses that Rachael has schooled and competed with success, each one teaching their own lesson and helping Rachael to form her individual approach to training and handling.  Some notable ones and their achievements are: Spanish City,  Manorvale Lalique, Rathowen Coronet,  Heatherbrae Matrix, Megawati, Rathowen Reflective, Cedar Lakes Lovenote   Heatherbrae Flash Jack, Lord Of The Rings, Rossington, Northwood Seduction.