Apptrak Stud

08/02/2026

Rodrigo Matos is back teaching at Apptrak on February 18th & 19th 2026. 1 riders position is still available each day.

Here are some pics from his visit last December...
Rodrigo provides participants with the valuable opportunity to further develop their riding skills under his extremely experienced guidance.
The majority of attendees were returning riders, many of whom have been students of Rodrigo Matos since his initial visit to Australia, roughly 12 + years ago. Additionally, several participants have continued their training with Rodrigo Matos in Portugal, demonstrating their commitment to ongoing improvement and learning, and Rodrigo’s exceptional talent as an instructor. No wonder he teaches all over the world, all year round.

Rodrigo Matos has extensive knowledge and teaching expertise, coupled with patience and understanding. His exercises are amazing for improvements! Through thoughtful instruction, Rodrigo Matos ensures that both riders and horses work towards achieving greater thoroughness, improved connection, increased softness, and overall harmony in their partnership.
Here are some photos from the December clinic. The comments have some videos too.
1 rider position is currently available each day, Feb 18th & 19th 2026.

08/02/2026

Raymond Bové, Remedial Massage for Horses, is visiting the Wollombi/Laguna area on Wednesday March 4th 2026.
Please message me, or phone Raymond directly on 0427647530 to book in.

15/12/2025

Rodrigo Matos returned to Apptrak Stud for a two-day clinic held on the 9th and 10th of December, 2025. This event provided participants with the valuable opportunity to further develop their riding skills under the guidance of this extremely experienced International instructor.

The majority of attendees were returning riders, many of whom have been students of Rodrigo Matos since his initial visit to Australia, roughly 12 + years ago. Additionally, several participants have continued their training with Rodrigo Matos in Portugal, demonstrating their commitment to ongoing improvement and learning, and Rodrigo’s exceptional talent as an instructor. No wonder he teaches all over the world, all year round.

The clinic participants and organisers express their sincere appreciation to Rodrigo Matos for his extensive knowledge and teaching expertise. His patience and understanding have been instrumental in helping riders progress. His exercises are amazing for improvements! Through thoughtful instruction, Rodrigo Matos ensures that both riders and horses work towards achieving greater thoroughness, improved connection, increased softness, and overall harmony in their partnership.

Here are some photos, the comments have some videos too.

We eagerly await his next clinic, scheduled for around February/March 2026, where riders will once again have the chance to benefit from his guidance and further their & their horses development.

29/10/2025

Holiday agistment available, this December/January.
Private paddock, full care, including feed, shelter, etc.
Pm for more information

14/10/2025

Rodrigo Matis clinic. Dec 9 & 10 2025

Only a few places left, don't miss out!

21/09/2025

Dressage clinic with Master Horseman/Classical Dressage trainer Rodrigo da Costa Matos at Apptrak Stud (Murray’s Run/Laguna) on Tue Dec 9th & Wed Dec 10th 2025.

8 x 50 min private lessons, preference to riders doing both days
Covered arena
Sound system
Stables & Yards available

For more information: message here or ph/text 0408495623
Email: [email protected]

20/04/2025

Looking for spelling/agistment?
Full care vacancies will be available shortly at Apptrak Stud, Lower Hunter Valley.
PM for more details.

05/04/2025

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Dressage doesn't demand perfection. It demands perseverance.

This sport will humble you. Confuse you. Occasionally betray you. You’ll ride one day like a future team rider, and the next like someone who just discovered horses exist.

But here’s the thing: the ones who make it aren’t the flashiest or the most naturally gifted. They’re the ones who keep showing up. Who ride through the mental spirals, the sticky transitions, the “why do I do this to myself” days.

The quiet, gritty ones? They’re the real ones.
Because dressage doesn’t w**d out the weak, it builds the strong.

Keep going. You’re probably doing better than you think.

03/04/2025

24/03/2025

We currently have some availability in our Spelling herd paddock for long term agistees. This paddock is over 20 acres of undulating hills, lots of grass, trees, with some bush too. Horses are inspected & fed once daily, regardless how much grass there is, with diet adjusted to as needed. Weekly price includes feed, same price summer & winter so owners can budget ahead. We can catch & hold your horse, if required, for farriers, vets, worming, therapists etc. Winter rugging is available. We worm once a year & also do FEC and worm if required.

Please message us for more information & prices.

18/02/2025

Last week we hosted Rodrigo Mattos for a 2-day Dressage clinic.
All our riders would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for Rodrigo's attention, skills & patience in training us with our horses.

Here are some pics & clips, in appreciation of our clinic Feb 9th & 10th 2025