Sue Mcdermott
As well as being an EA Level 2 Dressage Coach and Coach Educator, Sue is an A Level Dressage judge, young horse judge, National show horse judge, and judge mentor.
She has ridden most of her life; eventing, show horse and showjumping as a younger person, and dressage in later years.
She has bred and raced thoroughbreds and worked in the racing industry for well-known trainer Robert Edward Hoystead when he trained Manikato. Her passion is for the Off The Track horses.
Sue has been a Tasracing OTT coach since 2018.
“An OTT horse with its good temperament, trainability and correct coaching will transfer well from racing to performance horse.”
Benefits
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Early training lays the foundation for the horse’s new job. The Training Scale consists of:
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Rhythm
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Relaxation
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Contact
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Impulsion
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Straightness
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Collection
The first three are known as the confidence-building phase for any horse, and as OTT coaches this is where we work. Impulsion and straightness will come as a result.
The welfare outcomes are that the horse is both mentally and physically relaxed and is healthy and sound.
AVAILABILITY
Monday to Friday
Weekends if no judging or other training commitments.
FACILITIES
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Large round yard
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fully fenced arena
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day yards
TRAVEL
Able to travel to the Tasmanian Equestrian Centre, and to the Coal Valley Equestrian Centre.
Travel to students’ premises providing the riding area has a safe surface and is within an enclosed area.
( Travel and any extra fees are to be discussed with the coach)