Dressage Training, Centennial Park, Sydney. Michelle Baker,

Michelle Baker

Dressage Rider / Coach

Michelle Baker is an Equestrian Coach who specialises in dressage. She is based at Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre, in the centre of Sydney. Michelle is available for lessons at the Equestrian Centre Monday to Friday or one and two day clinics in other areas by arrangement.

Michelle is a very knowledgeable teacher, having been fortunate to train with some of the top international trainers and judges. As well as her NCAS Level 1 General coaching qualifications and her NCAS Level 2 Dressage coaching, Michelle completed a Bachelor degree in Physical Education and Human Movement at Sydney University.

Dressage is a partnership between horse and rider so it is important that both partners be developed.

Michelle offers services in both coaching riders and training horses.

Michelle treats both horse and rider as athletes and helps to create programs to improve each component of the partnership. The combination of classical Dressage Training and body awareness skills have given Michelle a sharp eye for detail and an interest in the biomechanics of both horse and rider. She is an instructor who can really tell you 'how to do it'.

Michelle herself has trained and competed to Advanced level. Up until April 2009 Michelle had been a regular competitor in official dressage with her horse ‘Kayem Magic’. Sadly, Magic passed away suddenly while at paddock. A tremendous shock at the time, they were having much success together and Magic had become a great horse who had only just begun to reach his potential, often taking part in clinics with International Trainers.

With over 20 years of riding, and 10 years of training and teaching behind her, experienced and novice riders really feel the difference in their horses from their training sessions with Michelle. Many of her clients have found themselves progressing further than they had thought possible, and those that compete, have significantly improved their marks.

Michelle spends most of her spare time competing with her horses or walking her lovely pug dog ‘Portia’ pictured below.

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