OUR INSTRUCTORS.....

Melissa Steed
Melissa was an instructor at Burnside Equestrian Centre for 3 years, travelled to the UK to do riding and teaching exams.  Melissa then qualified as a British Horse Society Associate Instructor and is now list 4 NZEF judge, working towards List 3.
Melissa was previously Head Instructor at Kaukapakapa and Silverdale Pony Clubs over the years.  Currently riding at Advanced level on her lovely warmblood Rico. 
Teaching Style: following the training scale, relaxed style of teaching, working on horses and riders goals, emphasis on accurate and correct movements.

David Collett

David is a local professional rider, trainer and coach.  He is a successful show jumping competitor who has competed at the highest level. He also brings on young horses for various owners. David has a wonderful encouraging teaching style.

Kellie Sharman

Kellie is the owner of the wonderful Sandstone estate equestrian centre which caters for all levels of horses and riders. Sandstone boasts a huge 45x65m arena and also offers a full livery service.  Horses have been Kellie's driving passion for over 30 years and she has previously evented to a high level. Kellie is passionate about sharing her experience with others whether they are beginners or seasoned riders

Chris Beach

Chris is the owner and operator of Beachfcroft Equestrian, a boutique training and breeding facility located in Waitoki.  Chris currently rides her lovely homebred horse Showcase BC at Small Tour level and is also bringing other young horses up through the grades.

She is passionate about coaching riders and as well as teaching on her schoolmasters (from beginners to experienced riders) she also is involved with coaching at local pony clubs. 

Coralie Williams (now residing in the South Island but is a guest instructor when we she is back in Auckland from time to time)

Coralie is our long-standing dressage instructor with a large number of achievements under her belt, including:
Participated 5 times at pony club eventing champs;
Squad member for world eventing games then took up straight dressage;
2 years coaching and training in the USA in dressage;
Member world challenge rode for NZ with 1st place;
Team member for NZ in derby at HOY, 1st in that;
Selected 3 times for training squads at Prix St George, member of the NZ team for the Sydney CDI in 2007.
All these on many different horses, only managed to keep one long enough to ride grand prix, but Coralie has trained a lot at that level.

Gail Seeley

My journey with horses started at 10 years old, going through the pony club system, gaining by full B certificate, represented the District and Area in Show jumping and regularly competed in 1.35cm classes. Later added eventing which became my passion for many years competing in horse trails/PC Open level.  I have been involved in almost every discipline in horsey life from hunting, starting young horses, Prepping TB race horses for sale or to race and for 10 years owning my own little pony stud (Welsh Stallion). For over 30 years I have enjoyed judging Dressage, Ribbon Days, A&P shows, Miniature Horse and In-hand Breed shows, a highlight was judging once at HOY.  I am also a NZPC B Certificate Examiner and Head Coach for Huapai PC. My passion now is coaching and giving back to other riders what I have learnt all these years in NZ, Australia and the UK.   

Antoinette Tuffnell

Antoinette has been involved with horses all her life, starting off as an eventer and show jumper, a stint in racing and trekking, and (head) instructor at various pony clubs. Her preference is to work on the basics always focusing on the well-being of the horse and developing harmony between horse and rider. She is great at thinking ‘outside the box’ to try and solve problems riders may encounter. Her current passion is dressage coaching along French classic principles but she is also a deft hand at Pony Club style and jumping lessons.

Tracey Roff

Hi my name is Tracey Roff I am a qualified NZPCA C Level coach who has coached up to B certificate, currently Head Coach at Waimauku Pony Club.  I have been riding since I was 8 years old and attended Whenuapai Pony Club where I was an all round rider.  When I was 21 I was asked to coach the D certificate ride at Whenuapai Pony Club and so my coaching journey began. I was also in my 20's when I specialised in dressage.  Over the years I have trained with trainers Louisa Hill, Fiona Craig, Steve Brady, Phil Maddox  to name a few and currently with Greg Smith.  I have produced a number of young horses myself, currently a 4 year old warmblood pinto gelding called Scarpa who I am really enjoying working with.  The skills I have learnt at Pony Club and through coaching and riding myself have helped me with my own training and the training of others.  I am a firm believer in establishing the basics thoroughly at the pace the horse and rider feel comfortable with - safety first and if we ride well our horses go better. I'm looking forward to a fun-filled season at Waimauku Adult Ride.