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Posted by Equestrian Australia on 29/06/2026.

New and Upgraded Coaches - June 2026

Congratulations to the following members who achieved qualifications on the Coaching Pathway in. It’s great to see so many members starting their coaching journey. If you are thinking of starting your coaching journey, please visit https://www.equestrian.org.au/coaching/getting-started for further information or contact Michelle Clough at [email protected]

Queensland
Danielle Hess Level 1 - General Coach
Jenna Stephens Level 1 - General Coach
Mattea Davidson Level 3 - Eventing Coach & Level 3 - Jumping Coach
Georgia Creed Introductory Horse Management
Malaysia
Joshua Teo SSTA Qualification
South Australia
Emma Kuhlmann Introductory Horse Management and Introductory Riding
Tasmania
Silver Ellis Introductory Horse Management
Ute Gosier Level 1 - Horse Management & Riding
Reegan Heathcote Level 1 - Riding
Western Australia
Tessa McQueen Introductory Horse Management & Riding
Leilani Witt Introductory Horse Management
Narelle Lynch Introductory Horse Management
Victoria
Ruby Rodell Level 1 - Horse management & Riding
Susanna Rodell Introductory Horse Management & Riding
Javais Ham Introductory Horse Management
New South Wales
Craig Lucas Level 1 - General
Melinda Hart Level 3 - Dressage
Sharmayne Spencer Level 3 - Eventing
Rachael Downes Coach Educator
Megan Bryant Coach Educator
Charlotte Whyld Coach Educator
Danielle Ffrench Coach Educator
Dylan Malisano Introductory Horse management & Riding
Lucy Templeman Introductory Horse Management
Reegan Davis Introductory Horse Management & Riding
Emma Tomlin Introductory Horse Management
Luke Sweeney Introductory Horse Management & Riding
Piper Nimmo Introductory Horse Management & Riding
Brooke Devlin Introductory Horse Management & Riding
Kyah Pemeber Introductory Horse Management
Caroline Hardy Introductory Horse Management

New Level 3 Coaches

In a significant milestone for the EA coaching community, several of the Level 3 candidates have successfully completed and passed their Level 3 Final Assessment. This achievement marks not only the culmination of months of hard work and learning but also the beginning of a new chapter in their coaching journeys. The candidates have completed University of Queensland Graduate Certificate in Sports Coaching alongside completing Equestrian specific tasks. Throughout the program, they have demonstrated remarkable commitment, perseverance, and passion for personal and professional growth. Their active engagement and willingness to learn from each other has created a sense of collaboration and shared success within the group. 

The following coaches have successfully completed their EA Level 3 Coaching Certificate. 

Melinda Hart Level 3 - Dressage
Sharmayne Spencer Level 3 - Eventing
Mattea Davidson Level 3 - Eventing and Jumping

These coaches are role models who inspire others to strive for excellence and EA National congratulates the candidates for their enthusiasm and dedication to the course and their achievement will help to contribute towards shaping the future of coaching. 

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