Martina Kovacs
Sterntaler was established by Martina in 2002.
Martina is an accredited EFA level 1 Coach and is currently training
to become a level 2 Coach. She has competed extensively in EA
Eventing up to and including 3* 3DE all over Australia, as well as in Dressage and Showjumping competitions .
Martina currently competes in all 3 Olympic disciplines with several young Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds, and also with our handsome, black Warmblood stallion 'Sterntaler Rendezvous'.
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Martina's aim is to create harmony between horse and rider through improving the rider's skill and feel, as well as developing their balance and confidence. It is impotent to her that horse and rider enjoy the work equally and develop a partnership.
Martina is experienced in recognizing what is important in order for riders to overcome fear and feel safe with horses, and promotes confidence in the horses that she trains.
Martina is passionate about horses and about her role as an instructor and coach. She loves and values all aspects of working with horses, whether it be as a competitive rider or simply teaching a young horse to lead and lunge.
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Martina takes 'Team Sterntaler' out to competitions and has taught many riders from the beginner stage through to becoming successful competition riders.
Evelyn Anderson
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Evelyn is one of our most experienced instructors. She is in high demand by adults and children alike because of her patient and encouraging nature and has been part of the Sterntaler family for 10 years now. She started as a beginner rider and then made the transition to working with horses and has now been teaching for 4 years. Evelyn is currently undertaking her EA Introductory Coaching Certificate and works with a number of clients' horses as well as her own.
Evelyn has successfully competed in Ev95 Eventing and equivalent Dressage and Showjumping competitions.
Her goal is to give every rider the chance to improve in every lesson, ensuring the riders gain confidence and have fun at the same time.
Evelyn is a keen student and takes regular lessons herself to improve her knowledge and skills.
Kerry Quinn
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Kerry is a qualified EA level 1 coach with over 30 years experience. She has had great success with taking horses and riders up through the competition grades, in the Olympic disciplines. Kerry rode at 1 star eventing and was herself NSW State Champion before changing tack and concentrating on straight dressage where she moved up through the ranks to FEI Level with equal success.
Kerry started riding at 10 years old. As a child from a non-horsey family, riding schools were her savior. She understands what it feels like to yearn to ride.
Kerry believes that as soon as you start to interact with a horse you become part of a partnership. She will explain how the placement of the hand or the leg adds to your safety and to the communication that you have with the horse that you re riding.
She will incorporate teaching you to ride correctly with teaching you to become a better horse person, all in a fun, professional and safe environment.
Madelyn Louat
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Maddy has been riding at Sterntaler for 5 years and started working at Sterntaler 4 years ago. She started to become interested in teaching around a year ago.
She absolutely loves working with horses because she feels that each has their own personality with many stories to tell.
In March 2020, Maddy started University at Wagga Wagga studying for a Bachelor of Equine Science. She loves maths and science and to do this in a field/industry that she is passionate about is a dream come true for her. Even though she is not sure where she will go after Uni she believe everything happens for a reason and is happy to wait and see.
Maddy is currently working towards her Introductory Coaching Certificate.
One of the things she loves about teaching is to watching everyone grow into more accomplished riders and she enjoys seeing students experience those "light bulb" moments.
All the children love Maddy for patiently explaining all the ins and out of horse handling and giving them little jobs to do in between rides.
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Gabby Lewis
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Gabby started her riding career here at Sterntaler and has been riding for 3 years . She competes in Dressage on her lovely leased horse Ivy. Gabby is a very eager learner and is always looking to improve her riding and knowledge. She loves watching the lessons of our guest instructors and is always keen to observe. Gabby is very passionate about teaching and she loves the idea that she can give others the same amazing experiences she has enjoyed at Sterntaler. The children and adults enjoy her friendly and encouraging lessons.
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Robert Stewart is Sterntaler's regular show jumping coach. He attends Sterntaler on a fortnightly basis and is focused on his students learning jumping fundamentals and teaching and coaching them to gain a balanced, secure position and effective controls. He enjoys bringing riders from the start of their jumping to become effective and competitive riders in any discipline.
He has trained many riders all the way from beginner through to competition at the highest levels. He has coached in Australia and in many other countries across the equestrian world.
Rob has won and placed at Royal Shows and Jumping Shows across Australia. He has competed at World Cup level from 1990-1996, and is a Level III SJ Coach, Level II General Coach, EA Coach Educator and Assessor. He is on the PCA NSW Preferred Instructors Panel.
Rob aims to teach correctness, making sure rider and horse stay safe & confident. He coaches lessons at Sterntaler from beginner level riders through to experienced competition riders, and trains young horses all the way through the levels. With his experience and our our excellent jumping equipment and fantastic facilities, his lessons are a great way to start any young horse's career.
Sterntaler also allows clients to hire one of our school horses if you do not have a horse of your own and wish to learn how to jump.
Ron Patterson is an EA Level 3 Coach, EA Level A Level Judge, EA Coach Educator and EA Judge Educator.
He has been teaching for many years and is a hugely experienced rider and coach who loves training young riders and young horses all the way through the levels. He comes to Sterntaler once a month, often flying up from Melbourne where he is based to teach with us. This is a lucky and rare opportunity to get lessons from one of the best. Focusing on the classical principles of riding, lessons with Ron are a fantastic way to start getting your riding competition ready as well as your horses. If you do not have a horse we can supply a nice, educated school horse for you.