Fernances Creek Campover and Training Day w/ Nic Chipperfield and George Johnson

Get ready for a fun day and prepare for your next event at our Sunday cross country and showjumping training day, includes rider lunch. We have some new jumps, including some fabulous brush jumps. From 45-1.05!

 This is 1.5 hours with each instructor and a chance for course jumping after lunch. Optional Saturday evening campover and twilight ride on the courses. (No jumping during this time)

Note: When you enter this event, you accept our waiver.

Note: No refunds 10 days before the event, you can re-sell your place or if we have a waitlist, we will help

Note: You must be a current EA member or a member of Fernances Creek Riding Club (Join on Nominate Clubs Fernances Creek Riding Club)

How to join our club: https://www.nominate.com.au/Clubs/MemberRegistration.aspx?CID=24

Note: You must wear approved helmets and back protectors.

Optional Saturday Camping and Yard

We will open up the Clubhouse, the BBQ and a campfire. BYO food and drinks. BBQ will be available. You can arrive from 4:00 and sunset is around 6:00. Camp in your float or your tent. We will provide a campfire. You can hack around the courses and practice on the dressage arena but no jumping.

Sunday Showjumping and Cross Country 

The next morning, Sunday, September 22, we will start early with cross country training and showjumping with Nic and George. 

After riding, there will then be a social Lunch in the clubhouse. Fernances Creek will put on a nice lunch that will include vegetarian options.
After lunch, there will be showjumping or cross country rounds depending on what everyone wants to do. 

Format of Sunday

Sunday Ride Early Start Cross Country/Showjumping with Nic or George

Cross Country lessons will start early with Cross Country/Showjumping. The total ride time 1 hour with each instructor. After lunch, you will then have the option to have rounds on the cross country or showjumping. 

Order extra spectator lunches under Options for your friends and family if they are coming.

About George Johnson

GEORGE JOHNSON - LEVEL 2 EA SHOWJUMPING SPECIALIST COACH

George is widely respected as a stylish and consistent competition rider. A former member of the National YR SJ Squad, George now competes at World Cup shows across the country.  He is a great coach and we have had very good feedback from his previous clinics here. He has a great connection with riders at all levels and ages and we are pleased to have him back at Fernances Creek. If you are just starting out or preparing for your next event, George will improve your skills.

He regularly travels to compete at most major events and enjoys regular success with his horses Ozbred & Wondaree Sprite (owned by Kate Wallace from Victoria).

George applies the same sympathetic and conscientious approach to his training of young horses. He is also gaining a popular following as an insightful & thorough coach. 

George is available to teach and conduct clinics and also takes horses for training and competition campaigning. 



About Nic Chipperfield

Nic Chipperfield is an EA LVL 1 coach with many years of eventing and dressage riding experience. She is great with adults and kids and has been coaching at Fernances Creek for several years, She is a much loved coach by us and her students. She will take you and your horse through the paces no matter what level you are riding. 

The format of the day will allow for coaching as well as a round on the course. If there are specific jumps you want to jump or need to jump higher or lower, just ask Nic. It will be a fun day and allow you to prepare for other events if you are competing. If you have a new horse or just want to improve your riding, this is the training day for you.