Eventing. Horse Training. Rider Coaching

​"WITH ENOUGH PATIENCE, DETERMINATION AND GRIT, WE CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING."

Welcome to Christine Armishaw Equestrian. Christine Armishaw is a horse trainer, riding coach and passionate eventing rider, hailing from New Zealand and now based in NSW, Australia. Christine believes in teaching others not just how to ride, but how to read and understand their horse - fundamental to the well-being of the horse and the successful partnership between any combination. Christine is always seeking new knowledge and asking ‘why?’, to learn more and share what she discovers along the way.

Latest News: New Zealand Clinics Coming Up

​Get Back Into It: Groundwork, Flatwork, Jump Clinics
Otago & North Canterbury, NZ

Ready to get back into horse-mode after winter? Christine Armishaw is set to head back to NZ from eventing & horse training in Australia. Limited spaces are now available in the upcoming:

Get Back Into It: Groundwork, Flatwork, Jump Clinics

​OTAGO CLINIC:
West Harbour Pony Club
Thursday 3rd October

​NORTH CANTERBURY CLINIC:
Flaxton Equestrian Centre
Sunday 6th & Monday 7th October​

Select from Groundwork, Flatwork or Jumping 
or mix it up & do all 3
Build on your skills, get ready to compete or step it up a level

Find Out More

Interested in getting riding lessons or coaching?
"I come to you and teach you on your own horse"

Riding Lessons & Coaching

Christine travels to you and your horse, to coach you in the comfort and security of your own familiar surroundings. That means you can:

• keep your horse calmer at home
• avoid having to travel
• focus on the important building blocks of riding
• get the most from private one-on-one horse riding lessons

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The focus for you and your horse may include one, or a combination of:

• fundamental coaching of a novice/beginner rider (any age)
  
• re-establishing a person returning to riding after injury, or time off (read 'mum getting back into horses again!')
• teaching you how to train your young or inexperienced horse
• further advance a horse & rider combination wishing to begin competing

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​To set you up to be as successful as possible, Christine starts from the core elements that provide the foundation for any successful horse and rider and works up.
In the saddle, Christine will coach you in your areas of interest, including:

• basic flat work
• dressage schooling
• pole work
• jump training 
• cross country

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However there is a lot more to horses than riding, and over the course of your learning time with Christine she will also provide insight to the fundamentals of: 

• ground handling
• horse management
• diet/feed regime
• ideal bitting
• correct saddle fit
• general tack/equipment to use, specific to your horse, 
• competition preparation
• and more!

The name of the game is to help you to go out and achieve what you set out to do. Your own personal goals are the focus of your regular lessons - be it working towards feeling confident enough to ride on your own; cantering out in the open; learning to jump; trying your hand at dressage; or aiming toward competing at your first event. You can feel confident your skills and riding will improve, all while having fun with your horse, in a friendly, relaxed environment.​

Meet Christine

"As a riding coach and instructor, one of my favourite things is seeing the broad smile on the face of one of my riders when they 'hit a high'. Whether it's reaching day-to-day goals while at home training, or achieving bigger, more long-term goals, being there to help them achieve it is always so incredibly rewarding. I get just as much of a buzz from their success as they do!

As a horse trainer and event rider, I enjoy the early stages of training a youngster, helping him to learn, develop and grow into the ultimate athlete the event horse eventually becomes. The trust and bond established and built upon in the early stages is critical in a strong partnership, helping the horse to flourish and perform to his full potential. 
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Eventing is my passion and I take great pride in my work, both with the horses I am privileged to help educate, and the riders whose lives I am able to positively impact. I am always interested in expanding my field of knowledge to better understand how to train, educate and produce. I am passionate about furthering my own knowledge and enjoy learning new strategies and developing my training techniques to improve rider awareness, horse performance, and communication & harmony between human and equine."

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~ Christine Armishaw  
​NZQA Nat. Cert. Stable Practice L3; Nat. Equestrian Academy Cert. Equitation; NZQA Nat. Cert. Community Coach L3; NZQA Nat. Cert. Veterinary Nursing L4; Certified Life Coach American Union of NLP

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Location

Christine Armishaw is currently based in Lakesland, NSW 2572 Australia.

Contact

Want to find out more or to book a one-off horse riding lesson to see how you like it? Call or txt Christine on (61) 0490 822 309 or send an email.

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