Academy of Dressage Pty. Ltd.

16/08/2024

We rarely have any vacancies but we have 2 at the moment. Temporary or permanent agistment available for riders who would like to board where they have expert help available. Indoor arena, covered yards for grooming, saddling, etc. Our horses live in 2 small herds of 4 horses, each herd on 10 acres of undulating treed land, fed 3 times/day, rugs off and on as weather dictates, etc. etc. Come and have a look. We are just off the S.E. Freeway near Bridgewater. Ideal for s… See more

20/03/2024

Beloved winery Nepenthe have achieved B Corp status in sustainability, making it the second Adelaide Hills' winery to do so.

08/08/2023

Our wonderful Manager Laura Jane (riding School Horse Toolman) and Sarah (riding School Horse Solitaire), who didn't expect she was going on a rideout with Laura and Barrie today and then playing around with some Pas de Deux work with Barrie and Krug in the indoor on their return. Perfect weather.

01/08/2023

Thankyou Laura and Shaan for taking school horses Toolman and Solitaire out for a ride.

01/08/2023

Almost every day Barrie and Krug enjoy time together dancing to their favourite music. Thankyou Laura, our wonderful Manager, for snapping this memory for Barrie.

08/10/2021

Always seeking knowledge, love to learn, and this means more help to my students and a better Judge.
Thankyou to Dressage Victoria for allowing me to join in on the 90 minute webinars with Judges from the UK.
The fee charged is very reasonable.
Topics covered so far include:
Flying Changes - 2 separate webinars on this subject so far
Half Pass
Shoulder-In
Canter Pirouettes
Collectives
Walk Pirouettes
And it is Sarsaparilla in the mug, Sarita asked...

31/03/2020

Lots, and I mean lots and lots of 'How To' YouTubes on mask making. The USA sewers were asked to make 1 million by Friday for their
doctors and nurses. Easy to hot soapy wash and/or pour boiling water over the mask, and if a sunny day hang in the sun for 6 hours of ultra violet. Takes me 45 minutes to make one, or production line of 6 at a time about 30 minutes each. A mask is a 2 way barrier. Everything helps. Have a watch and make up your own mind. Some evidence I have seen and believed is that 2 layers of 100% cotton stop 91% transmission.

A KEY ARGUMENT FOR USING HOMEMADE MASKS: Homemade masks are partly effective in individual protection, but they are essential for slowing the spread of the v...

10/12/2019

Academy of Dressage will be closed only 2 days over Christmas - 25th & 26th December.
Seasons Greetings to one and all!

08/06/2019

Barrie doing what he loves most....

08/06/2019