AMDG Rider Development Camp 2024

Building on the success of our inaugural Rider Development Camp last year, the popular event is back for 2024!

  • 100% of survey respondents rated the camp 5 out of 5 overall, and would recommend it to friends and family

  • Winner of a Dressage NZ Chairmans Excellence Award 2022

  • Oversubscribed within 2 days of registrations opening for your 2023 camp!

Join us for a fun packed weekend event of riding lessons, practice tests, hands-on workshops and speaker sessions. Camping (with toilet and shower facilities) available onsite. Yards are included.

See CAMP OVERVIEW section below for details.

DATES & TIMES

  • Saturday Dec 5th 8.45am, to

  • Sunday Dec 6th ~3pm (depending on practice test ride times)

Fees

FULL payment to bank account 03 0399 0150472 02 is required to secure your spot!

  • $150 for a riding participant who is an AMDG member (join our club here)

  • $30 for a non-riding spectator (open to everyone)

  • $250 for a riding participant who is NOT an AMDG member

    • WAITLIST ONLY initially, AMDG members will be prioritised for riding spots

Questions?

Please contact Tina Bogaard (amdgsportmanager@gmail.com)

 

if you’re interested but can’t make these dates, please let us know by sharing your name and email below

We’ll be in touch if the camp is shifted to different dates, or when we run camps again.

 

To apply for the dec 5/6th camp, please complete the form below

FULL payment to bank account 03 0399 0150472 02 is required to secure your spot!

camp overview

Subject to change as we finalise the schedule and budget

schedule

Day 1

  • 1 x Individual riding lesson (45mins)

  • 4 x Hands-on workshops & speaker sessions

  • Dressage fun quiz with spot prizes over a casual late afternoon social event :)

Day 2

  • Coached warm-up & Practice test with feedback from judges

  • 1 x Speaker session

coaches

  • Christine Weal

  • Christine has represented New Zealand numerous times and has been National Advanced level champion twice and has either won or placed in the NZ Young Dressage Horse Championship whenever she has had a horse compete. She has trained advanced level riders, national champions, international representatives.

  • Jeanette Benzie

    • Jeanette is a popular dressage trainer based in Waiau Pa, Auckland. A high level dressage competitor herself and ex Advanced level eventer, Jeanette can assist riders and their horses whether they're a seasoned competitor or new to dressage.

  • Bill Noble

    • Bill is one of New Zealand’s most respected riders and trainers, having trained many horses through to Grand Prix level, and winning the Dressage Horse of the Year title five times on three different horses. He is a a strong advocate for soft and compassionate training methods, and is a regular expert contributor to the NZ Horse & Pony on a wide range of topics related to dressage.

  • Greg Smith

    • Greg Smith is a full-time dressage rider and experienced horse trainer (for dressage as well as some movie work, among other things!) and coach. Greg has worked for esteemed equestrians including Carl Hester and Heelan Tompkins, and competed with success at high level dressage while working as a horse wrangler and riding double on a variety of movies and TV shows.

Workshop presenters

  • Nicole Sweney - Musical freestyles

  • Bill Angus - Research-based equine falls training

  • Jessemey Bank - Yoga and wellness

  • Holly Blue - Drench resistance & best practice deworming

  • Lynley Schollum - Turnout