Ectara Equestrian

30/01/2025

A few days ago we said goodbye to Classico 46.

I could write about this horse forever, but I’ll just say that I am so thankful for him. Not many people get the privilege to own a horse of his calibre. He was truly one in a million.

I miss you buddy, home feels empty without you xx

20/05/2023

So close - buy tickets tonight!!!

26/12/2021

Hello everyone,

As I’m sure some of you have seen, the farm was sold on Christmas Eve. This marks the end of a chapter of Ectara Equestrian for the time being. It has been a crazy journey, to think that just under two years ago we started with an empty block and new business, and have finished with such an incredible team. I could never have imagined how amazing this experience would be. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of it along the way.

To my wonderful clients, who supported a new business and trusted me with their horses, their children and themselves, thank you. It has been a pleasure watching you all thrive and develop into wonderful, kind horsepeople. None of this would have happened without your support, especially on the days where I was very unwell.

To my workers, Emily, Olivia, Ella, and Eden. You girls were the backbone of Ectara, taking on so much responsibility and building the farm to be what it is. It is always wonderful to know you can trust your team wholeheartedly to love and care for each horse as much as you do. These girls shouldered so much for me in the last few months when I’ve been too unwell to work, and I am forever grateful for it.

To everyone else, thank you for every post shared, recommendation, and word of encouragement. Thank you to everyone who helped at the farm painting fences, mowing, digging holes, and everything in between. This place is a labour of all of your love.

For now, Ectara will be taking a break. It is a long road to recovery for me, but once I’m better I am hoping to bring this dream alive again and do it better than ever. It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later. I wish Kelli and her family every happiness at the farm for 2022.

Love,
Erin and the Ectara family.

30/10/2021

Dear Ectara Community,

It is with absolute sadness that we are forced to make this call.

Erin has been dealing with her health issues for nearly 3 years and the health situation is unique. Doctors have been unable to provide treatment that enables her to function in the way that she would wish. This includes her capability to engage in her most passionate pursuit, competitive showjumping. Whilst Erin has worked hard on her health, we have come to the realization that the unknown timeframe required to allow Erin to overcome her illness, means that we cannot continue to commit resources to Ectara Equestrian at this time. Erin’s recovery requires complete rest, and this is not possible if we continue to run the business even with the amazing help from Eden, Coco, Emily and Olivia.

With this in mind, we have made the very hard decision to put the property up for sale. Twynette and Rod do not have the necessary skills, experience or capacity to run Ectara Equestrian without Erin’s input. Without her direct involvement and passion, we just don’t think that Ectara Equestrian can continue to provide the service levels that our customers deserve, particularly when it comes to the riding instruction and lessons. It is our hope that any prospective buyer could continue to provide these services, but we obviously cannot guarantee this will be the case. The sale process will take some time and we will continue to provide updates as we can. In the meantime, the agistment and lessons will continue, and we appreciate your patience if we cannot meet your requests 100% of the time.

We are absolutely devastated that it has come to this, particularly given the work that has been put in to get the facilities to their current state, but we hope that you all understand that this is the only viable option available to us. We cannot thank each and every one of our valued customers for your trust, support and compassion over the last 18 months.

A heavy heart
Erin, Twynette and Rod Dickinson

21/10/2021

Ectara Merchandise has arrived and looks amazing thanks to Anthony Zibara ZBR Zibara Teamwear & Uniforms

17/10/2021

A few familiar faces on the news last night. Ectara supporting Cancer Council NSW - Central Coast and it’s “Pets in a pink” fundraiser.

Magenta, bubblegum, rose and hot pink, there are dozens of shades. The Central Coast Cancer Council has a new campaign that gets us thinking - which of them best suits our four-legged friends?

13/10/2021

We are very proud to support "Pets In Pink" for Cancer Council NSW - Central Coast raising funds for those in our community who have been affected by cancer.

I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart and would love your support.

05/10/2021

Ectara Gate warning - Please be careful when entering or exiting as the wind is blowing the gate shut. There is a strap on the gate to attached to the railing to hold open to prevent it hitting a car or similar.

04/10/2021

Ectara Update:

Firstly we would like to sincerely thank everyone for their kind words and wishes regarding Erin from our last update, we are super lucky to have such a caring community of riders and owners within the Ectara family. The weather has started to warm up and the facilities at Ectara Equestrian are really taking on the beautiful Spring feel.

We wanted to provide an update on Erin’s health and what the immediate future holds. Unfortunately Erin’s condition has not improved at all. Her doctors continue to work on the right mix of treatments, however the short term prognosis is still very unclear. The most pressing symptoms are severe fatigue and the inflammation behind her eye, meaning that she is very sensitive to light.

With that in mind, we have decided to put Erin on indefinite leave. She will at some time in the near future move home and will be unavailable for lessons. The care and health of your horses is of paramount importance and we will continue to be providing these services. Eden and Emily have been amazing in assisting Erin and this will remain unchanged.

Coco has settled in seamlessly into her coaching role and has kindly accepted an offer to continue to provide instruction for lessons. She will only be doing so on Tuesday, Friday and Saturdays. This is an interim measure and we will provide regular updates. We understand that change can be upsetting but we are very confident that you can all feel comfortable that Ectara Equestrian will be able to meet your requirements moving forward.

We again ask that you try not to contact Erin directly for Ectara related queries but do so via this email or contacting us or Eden.

Kind regards and happy riding,

Rod & Twynette Dickinson

27/09/2021

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