Equestrian Clinics - Equestrian Training

Woodhill Sands regularly provides training facilities for local and visiting Equestrian Trainers. If you are interesting in holding your clinic at Woodhill Sands then email Angela: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Christine Weal

Christine Weal is a well known dressage rider and trainer.  She has a long history of success in advanced level competition as well as consistently starting young horses in their competitive career. She has represented New Zealand 6 times, has been National Advanced Champion twice, and has either won or placed in the NZ Young Dressage Horse Championship since its inception.

Christine has trained advanced level riders, national champions, international representatives and has herself invested 10 years into obtaining international dressage training experience and knowledge.

Training Philosophy

"Performance focussed training that meets the rider's goals for achievement, enables a harmonious and fun partnership for horse and rider while bringing all available talent out of the horse"

Christine first and foremost ensures that riders understand what is required to achieve their performance goals and then assesses what obstacles there are for both horse and rider. She then systematically uses exercises and training routines to build the required strength, understanding and confidence to achieve the desired outcomes.  At all times Christine will ensures riders understand where they currently are, the objective of the training exercises she has chosen for them, and what the next steps in the programme are.

With her down to earth style, honest communication and relaxed approach riders and horses, no matter what their previous experience, are able to learn, understand, experience progress and most importantly enjoy their dressage training!

Clinics

Christine will be travelling to Auckland regularly to hold dressage clinics. Private lessons are 45min long and cost is $70 plus Ground Fee $15. The next date for dressage lessons with Christine is Tuesday 9 March 2010

For information or bookings contact Sophie Wilkinson: 021 733 195 or email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

John & Caroline Twomey

John and Caroline Twomey will be holding regular clinics at Woodhill Sands in 2010. The clinics will be held fortnightly on Wednesdays starting on the 17th February.

Both John and Caroline are very passionate about their teaching and enjoy helping riders of all ages levels to improve and achieve their goals.  “We especially enjoy demystifying the training process helping riders to understand more how their horse operates. With better understanding progress training makes more sense, making an easier time for both horse and rider.”

John Twomey

Originally from Australia, John is most well known as an event rider competing successfully at 3* level with his horses Highly Recommended and Flaunt It.  He is also well respected as a show jump rider and coach. John has also competed with much success in the dressage arena producing the wonderful horses Animation and Don Diego DC to National titles and Flaunt it successfully at Open Medium level.

Caroline Twomey

Also from Australia, Caroline is a very successful dressage rider and coach. She competed her 2 grand prix horses,  Merrifield Zia and Northern Tresco II in Australia with much success winning many State and National titles. Caroline has also had great success in the show ring winning over 30 AAA class Championships. Since meeting John, Caroline has also become passionate about jumping and enjoys helping jumping riders with their flat work. Caroline was listed a High Performance Coach with the NZ Academy of sport in 2008.

Both Caroline and John have coached the National Showjumping Squads for their flat work in 2007 and the Young Rider Showjumping Clinic 2009. Caroline and John have the skills to work with riders at the highest level but with their friendly, approachable and open manner they are very popular with the many amateur riders that they work with.

Clinic enquiries should be made to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
John:        021 2375 299
Caroline: 0275 375 299
Dates: 17th Februrary  then every 2 weeks thereafter