22/09/2026
🐴 CANDELO ADULT RIDING CLUB
THE ULTIMATE DRESSAGE CAMP 2026
📍 Candelo Showground
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 October 2026
Join us for an action-packed weekend of dressage training, test riding, feedback and learning, with two fantastic instructors:
⭐ INSTRUCTORS
Dustin Taylor
Rohan Mashado
📋 HOW THE CAMP WILL WORK
This camp is designed to give you the experience of riding a competition test, while receiving individual feedback to help improve your performance.
🐴 1. Warm Up with Dustin | Arena 1
Dustin will take you through essential dressage competition warm-up exercises and preparation.
You will have approximately 28 minutes to warm up before proceeding directly to Arena 2 to ride your nominated test.
📝 2. Ride Your Test | Arena 2
Ride your nominated dressage test under competition-style conditions.
⭐ 3. Receive Feedback from Rohan
Rohan will judge your test and provide individual feedback on your performance.
🎓 4. 20 Minutes of Individual Coaching
Rohan will spend approximately 20 minutes with you, discussing your test and providing advice on how you can improve.
If you choose, you can ride your test again during your coaching session to put the feedback into practice.
📅 SATURDAY TESTS
Preparatory 1
Preliminary 1.2
Novice 2.2
Elementary 3.2
Higher levels available if required.
📅 SUNDAY TESTS
Preparatory 2
Preliminary 1.3
Novice 2.3
Elementary 3.3
Higher levels available if required.
📌 Please nominate your level on the booking spreadsheet.
💰 COST
$50 per horse/rider combination
Payment is required by 1 October 2026.
🏕️ CAMPING & SATURDAY NIGHT BBQ
Camping is available at the showground for $5 per night.
🔥 Saturday Night BBQ
Enjoy a relaxed BBQ dinner with everyone after a full day in the saddle.
🌭 Sausages supplied
🥗 Please bring a salad or dessert to share
🥪 BYO lunch and breakfast
💄 PRESENTATION HELP AVAILABLE!
Need a little help getting yourself and your horse competition-ready?
We can help!
✨ Plaiting
✨ Quarter markers
✨ Competition makeup
✨ Presentation tips
Whether you're polishing your turnout or just want to learn a few tricks, help will be available throughout the camp.
⏰ START TIME
The start time will be confirmed closer to the weekend, taking into consideration weather and temperatures.
💡 Showground lights are available if required.
👀 WATCH • LISTEN • LEARN
This isn't just about riding your own test!
Bring a chair and take the opportunity to watch, listen and learn from Dustin, Rohan and the other riders throughout the weekend.
There will be plenty of opportunity to see how different riders:
🐴 Prepare for their test
🏇 Ride their test
📝 Receive feedback
🎯 Put that feedback into practice
🏟️ ARENA SET-UP
Arena set-up will take place on Friday 9 October.
More information, including your allocated warm-up and test times, will be provided prior to the weekend.
🐴 COME READY TO RIDE, LEARN & IMPROVE!
A fantastic weekend of dressage, coaching, learning and good company with your fellow CARC members.
Candelo Adult Riding Club
The Ultimate Dressage Camp 2026 🐴✨
