OUR HORSES
 
All our horses at Sterntaler are suitable for the beginner to the competitive level rider
They are quiet and educated, and with our range of horses there will be one that is perfect for you
 
Small ponies

Timmy
Timmy is very experienced at teaching beginners - from learning how to stop and steer through to the first jump lesson and beyond.
Dollar
Dollar is also a beginner pony. He is fantastic to learn to canter on and he is a real favourite for ribbon days.
 
Medium ponies

Zorro
Zorro is one of our newest ponies and he is best suited for the intermediate rider. He is very responsive and is great to jump. Zorro goes on the bit easily and has a lovely trot. He is proving himself to be a great new addition to our team.
Jemma
Jemma loves jumping and games and is great for the beginner and also those ready to progress. A real sweetheart.
 
Large ponies

Danny
Danny will work on the bit and can help you progress towards dressage and competitions. Always willing to please. A true gentleman.
Junior
Junior is perfect for the intermediate rider
He is a stylish jumper and is willing to help you refine your jumping skills.
 
 Audry  Audry has joined the riding school only recently and she makes a great
            new addition. She is a horse for the intermediate rider and loves
            her jumping. She is forward going and great to refine your riding
            skills
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large horses

Jess
Jess is a real favourite with all adults and teenagers. Gentle and kind enough for the first lesson and educated to be competitive in dressage, S.J. and eventing for the more experienced rider.
Mikka
Mikka is avery quiet well trained horsethat has won many dressage and jumping competitions.He is great to introduce you to your first competions and refine your skills. He is quiet enough for the adult beginner rider. He is affectionate and unflappable.
 
 
 
 
 
OUR INSTRUCTORS
 
MARTINA KOVACS
Martina is the founder and owner of Sterntaler equestrian services. She is an accredited EFA LEVEL 1 instructor and is training to become a Level 2 in the near future. She has competed extensively in EFA eventing up to and including 3* 3DE all over Australia.
 
Martina is a sensitive rider, trainer and teacher that gets results. Her aim is to teach and ride towards achieving harmony between horse and rider in a safe friendly enjoyable environment. She takes Team Sterntaler out to competitions and has taught many riders from the beginner stage through to become successful competition riders.
 
 
 
 
MELISSA READY 
Melissa is a very passionate instructor that has been teaching for 7 years. She is very patient with the little ones and challenges the more experienced Riders. Her lesson are allways exiting and she teaches confidence and passes on her love for the horses. Melissa herself is allways expanding her  knowledge and refine her own riding skills with regular lessons and competitions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jenny Harmer
 
Jenny has been teaching for over 17 years and has been an EFA qualified instructor for 10 years. Jenny's teaching experience comes from both working at riding schools in Sydney where she has taught from beginners through to advanced riders, as well as training horse and rider combinations who primarily compete at dressage. Jenny herself has trained horses to FEI level dressage, and has competed to Advanced level dressage. Jenny enjoys teaching all level of riders and is very focused on the rider's position and how it  influences the horse
 
 
 
                 
                 
 
 
 

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