Ailish Hill Dressage Training

I Completed a Bachelor of Animal Science and Management at Melbourne University. I am a qualified level one NCAS Dressage Coach. For the past 5 years I have been working full-time with Charlotte Pedersen (GP Dressage master), training dressage horses up to Medium level dressage and have experience riding horses up to Prix St George level. Previously I spent the past 5 years working with Berni Saunders (GP Dressage rider) breaking and training thoroughbreds for the racetrack. In 2010 I spent 3 months in Denmark training with Per Skjærbæk at his successful international stable. In 2009 I competed in the 4yo class at DWTS and am currently competing at EA Medium level dressage.

Specializing in riders with confidence issues and young green horses, achieving a good basic education from the start! With my knowledge of breaking in and training young horses, I am capable of re-training problem horses and giving them a clear understanding of the basics of dressage. I use various techniques suitable for each individual horse. Some include long-reining, lunging, pole work and in-hand work (such as teaching them piaffe and passage). This gives them the ability to cope with the pressures of training and teaches them to use themselves correctly without a rider on board. This way they are more likely to be better under saddle. This in turn gives riders I’m teaching a better feel for their horse so will provide them with the results they want to become better riders!
I also compete regularly at major Adult Riding Club events at level 2 dressage and have some experience at showing. However my main passion is dressage and teaching the rider to master the skills to be confident with their horses and in turn the horses gaining confidence in their riders! I cater for all levels of riders and all types of horses/ponies!