Classical Equestrian Centre of New Zealand

Classical Equestrian Centre of New Zealand Bringing the ancient Art of Equestrian education to present day

Resume

1975 – 2004
Pat Kennedy (Mother)
Level 2 NZEF Judge
Level 2 NZPCA
Level 1 Centred Riding Instructor

1980 – 1983
Errol O’Brien
New Zealander – BHSI Instructor
NZPCA National Instructor

1983 – 1984
Marie McAteer
New Zealander – Grand Prix Show Jumper in America

1986
Jane Kidd
British – Grand Prix Dressage Judge
Breeder, Author, Competito

r Grand Prix

1987 – 1988
Richard Weiss
Australian - Centred Riding

1988
David Graham
New Zealander – Alexander Technique

1991 – 1993
Lady Sylvia Loch
English – Classical Riding
Author, Breeder
Trained under Nuno Oliveria – Portugal

1991 – 1994
Avril Marsh
Australian – Classical Dressage

1991 – 1994
Jill Ulrich
American – Show Hunter

1995
Scott Ferguson
Australian – Classical Dressage
El Caballo Blanco – Perth, Australia

1996
Ramon Guerreo
Spanish – Classical Dressage
El Caballo Blanco – Perth, Australia

1998
Ken Dromgool
New Zealander – Natural Horsemanship

1999
Trevor Woodward
Australian – Grand Prix Show Jumper
Author

2000
Elle Thursten
American - Centred Riding

2001 – 2009
Marji Armstrong
Australian – Classical Dressage
Author, Breeder
Trained under Nuno Oliveria – Portugal
Louis Valencia - Portugal
Franz Mairinger – Vienna

2002
Ron Bates
Australian – Bates Saddle Designer and Maker
Saddle Fitting Course

2002
Manolo Mendes
Spanish – Classical Dressage
Author
2nd in Charge Spanish Riding School – Spain
1974 Winner Dressage Grand Prix – Spain
Director and Head Rider of El Caballo Blanco – Perth
Director of El Caballo Blanco – Sydney, Australia

2003
Nadine Francois
Belgium – Classical Dressage
Trained under Nuno Oliveria – Portugal

2003 & 2009
Dr. Deb Bennett
American – Equine Studies Institute
Author, Lecturer, Instructor

2004
Craig Steven
American - French Classical
Trained under – Joao Oliveria – Portugal
Michel Henricks
Kathran Durant
Cadre Noir – France

2006
Irene Forsgren
Swedish – Classical Dressge
Trained under Craig Steven (as above)


2007
Wayne G. Hipsley
American – Lecturer on conformation and movement of the horse

2009
New Zealand Standardbred Association
Foal starter leading and handling

2011
Dr. Fiona Mead
New Zealander – BVSc
Horse Disserction

2011 – 2012
Rodrigo Matos
Portugese – Classical Dressage
Alter Real Stud Farm
Escola Portugesa d’Arte Equestre
Head Riding Master at Morgado Lusitano, Portugal

Personal Experience

1985 – 2003
Pony Club Instructor and Judge
Helensville
Wainui

1997
San Mateo Stud, Wainui, Auckland, NZ
Schooling youngsters after breaking and exercising stud stallions

1996 – 1997
Equestrian Supplies, Wainui, Auckland
Organizing the day to day riding school of the business, including all day to day care and exercise of the school horses

2001 – Present
Director of Classical Equestrian Centre
Horse and rider training from ground education to advance riding
Hippotherapy
Public performances, fundraisers and Lectures
Guest performance at 2010 Hastings Horse of the Year Show

2002
Norfolk Island
Instructed 5 day course
Judged Horse of the Year Show

2003
Norfolk Island
Instructed 14 days private lessons
Judged Pony Club Dressage and Show Jumping Competition

2005
Yardah Equeste Stud, Cranbrook, Western Australia
2 weeks working student
Schooling mares, geldings, colts and stallions, ground handling and riding

2006
Brookby Stables, Brookby, Auckland, NZ
Pre training thoroughbred racing stables
Stable hand, schooling youngsters after breaking in, and exercising race horses returning to work after injury

2006 – 2007 2009 – 2011
McKee Racing Stables, Ardmore, Auckland, NZ
Stable hand and strapper

2009 – 2010
Alta Dream Lodge, Kingseat, Auckland, NZ
Standardbred Stud
Mare and foal care, foal, handling and weaning
Preparing yearlings for the sales
Presenting yearlings at The Karaka Sales, Auckland

2011
Norfolk Island
Lectured at Pony Club anatomy, movement and working mechanics of the horse and rider
Judged Pony Club Dressage Competition
Instructed private lessons

When these two master minds get together it is absolute magic ✨ Very annoyingly though there's a big ocean between us an...
12/09/2026

When these two master minds get together it is absolute magic ✨
Very annoyingly though there's a big ocean between us and New Zealand no longer has direct flights 🤨 for literally two decades we'd catch up yearly. Since 2019 I've only been over to Norfolk Island once ... I need to someday sort getting my wonderful and extremely knowledgeable friend Kim here to Tasman!
Her anatomical, massage, acupuncture, homeopathic and veterinary knowledge would be such an asset to our horse community.

No goodbyes ... just see you all again soon ❤✈

Veronica took Wh***ey for her first ride through the orchard, she was fantastic 🥰Of course Bella had to come too as she'...
12/09/2026

Veronica took Wh***ey for her first ride through the orchard, she was fantastic 🥰
Of course Bella had to come too as she's our support pony 🐴

12/09/2026

Oh my lordy, so Bella 😂
To be used under adult supervision 🤣😂

Well I've started ... The book! 😁Thanks to all who gave advice, options, encouragement, shared their wisdom and knowledg...
12/09/2026

Well I've started ... The book! 😁
Thanks to all who gave advice, options, encouragement, shared their wisdom and knowledge.
Thanks for the texts, messages and phone calls ... I really appreciate the support and encouragement.
You all rock 😘

It's going to be a rough journey bringing up the past with the ugliness of abuse, su***de, grief, betrayal, the rollercoaster of depression, anger, shame, fear, the fight of survival, to relearn love and the reclaiming of self.
Silence is what allows abuse to carry on, and silence can kill 🤐

Whenever I can I'll be on the keyboard ... Hoping someday I'll get it out there, to help others who will unfortunately be put in the same position I was put in. That they're not alone, what they feel is validated, and all the horrendous s**t you have to sort and deal with to keep your existence living.
And what doesn't exist in support when it's su***de, though your trying to stay alive, because you are!

12/09/2026
Just a fyi for local horse riders.I've again been asked by a property owner up the private gravel road at the end of Awa...
09/09/2026

Just a fyi for local horse riders.
I've again been asked by a property owner up the private gravel road at the end of Awa Awa Road, that horses are not permitted!

I've also had a property owner up Suncrest Road, off Awa Awa Road speak to me regarding horses on the grass verges in winter doing damage and the apple orchard owners on Marriages road also speak to me of people riding horses on the concrete work area.

Being the only clear horse facility in the area, property owners come to me with their complaints of horse riders.
I reassure the property owners that I will do a public notification on my page letting local riders know 😊

08/09/2026

Working with our equines, what we think about has a vibration effect on our body.
Happy joyous thoughts
Specific intent thoughts
Negative anger thoughts
Self doubt anxiety thoughts
Indecisive confused thoughts
The horse feels every single vibration, responding or reacting accordingly to their own education and confidence.

Asking if anyone could give me advice or guide me in the right direction to publishing a book?As many of you know, I'm a...
07/09/2026

Asking if anyone could give me advice or guide me in the right direction to publishing a book?

As many of you know, I'm a widow to su***de.
Consequently from that I was put in a position that has caused me immense mental emotional and financial hardship, and is keeping me in a financial prison.

I did not choose this, I've been made to live it for the last seven years this coming November.
I'm now ready to take the next step in my healing to make positive from the hell I have been made to survive. To share the dark journey to help others.

The proceeds from the book will be used to pay the beneficiaries for the su***de.
From then I will then be able to have a lawyer make the executors give me back my financial freedom and my property solely back to me.

If anyone is offended or wants to give an unhelpful opinion please just scroll on.
To the trolls I've had to deal with through the years since his su***de, who hide behind fake profiles too scared to face me in person, your evil to cause harm is reflected back to you! 🖤

To those who have something positive to contribute in order to help me, thank you 🙏

Address

22 Awa Awa Road
Tasman
7173

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+64211918011

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