The following
information is to introduce John Downes, EFA NCAS Level
I General Riding Instructor course, EFA Showhorse Judge
and Andalusian Show Horse Judge and Downes Equestrian Services.
John was previously accredited as an E.F.A NJAS “C”
Level Dressage Judge until 2004. Time restrictions accorded
to teaching, travelling, training horses and running Downes
Equestrian Services have prevented John from continuing
to upgrade his Dressage “C” Level certificate.
Specialist disciplines are Dressage and Show Horse competitions.
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Background - Past and Current |
Downes Equestrian Services —
John and his wife Cheryl have trained, re-educated
and coached selected horses
and riders at their equestrian facilities located at 33 Cassowary
Court Caboolture (approximately 50 minutes north from Brisbane)
for the last 14 years. John currently teaches many beginner
to advanced riders of all ages
on green and/or seasoned horses throughout South East Queensland;
conducts schools throughout
Australia; and has also worked overseas in equestrian disciplines.
John and Cheryl recently returned from conducting schools
in California (July to August 2006), coaching students riding
a variety of breeds ie Fresians, Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods,
Mustangs and Arabs.
John and Cheryl specialise in providing a safe,
welcoming, humourous, honest, educational and extremely
supportive environment whilst providing a positive hands-on
approach to the art of acquiring knowledge and skills in
all aspects of horse handling and horse riding for students
of all ages and all levels. From the moment of horse and
student’s arrival at their Caboolture location, John
and Cheryl conduct a stringent Assessment
on Arrival form and Induction
Process which must be completed by riders to ensure
horse and rider’s safety and Risk
Management Policies and Plans are adhered to.
A Downes Equestrian Services’
Certificate is presented to the student or students
on completion of the Induction Process
with Induction Processes being
checked on a weekly basis.
To allay any parental concerns regarding a child or children
being instructed by Downes Equestrian Services, John and
Cheryl are Blue
Card holders and hold current First
Aid Certificates.
John is currently working towards EFA NCAS Level 2 General
Riding Instructor accreditation while Cheryl has recently
commenced the EFA NCAS Level 1 Show Horse Specific Instructor
accreditation.
