Farewell Amber!
The always cheerful and much-loved coach Amber joined the MCEQ team in 2018. She was one of the first students at the riding school when Dee opened her business.
Amber progressed through the riding school and soon became a fantastic coach and huge favourite with the kids. Specialising in beginner lessons & teaching children. Her earliest students have good, solid foundations and are now among some of our most advanced riders. Amber was also a favourite at School Holiday Camps and our Pony Party queen! With her easy going nature and sense of humour, she made our young riders feel safe and comfortable and always brought fun and laughter to our camps and parties.
She’s a lady with many talents, having completed her BA in Medical Science she is leaving MC Equestrian to pursue her next chapter in medical research.
What originally led you to start your job at MC Equestrian?
I met Dee through another riding school, where she was my coach. I started working for MC Equestrian as a stable hand soon after that. I have always loved working with people / children in teaching roles, so when Dee asked me if I wanted to be a coach, I jumped at the opportunity. I spent the last 4 years of my time at MCEQ coaching, and I loved every minute of it!What did your typical day at MC Equestrian involve?
I had many different roles duing my time at MC. My main roles were teaching lessons to adults and children as well as running the School Holiday Camps and Pony Parties which were always super fun and something I will really miss. I also ran the operations and administration on a Sunday too, caring for our horses and basically anything that needed attention!
Tell us what you liked best about working for MC Equestrian Riding School?
Being a coach at MC was such a rewarding job. I was so lucky to have been a part of such a wonderful, supportive team, and to have had the privilege of working with the best school horses around! Passing on my knowledge and passion to newer riders was always so fulfilling. When saw the kids getting so excited about horse riding, it made me remember back to when I first started riding, and how excited I was. I loved being able to help riders find their own passion for riding, and achieve their goals as they improve in each lesson.
Tell us about a cheeky horse at MCEQ?
Laddie is definitely one of the cheekiest ponies at MC - he always followed me around the arena / paddock, and if you were lucky, he’d give you a big smile! I also recently found out that Marvin, one of our newer additions, adored kisses - he used to keep putting his head on my shoulder for some love while I was working in his paddock - I will miss that.
Do you have any horses of your own?
The past few years, as well as my study, I had been doing a lot of travelling, which meant I was unable to own a horse of my own. However, I saw all our amazing school horses come into the school from day 1, so they were all just as special to me as my own horse would have been. Over the years I've been lucky enough to lease a few horses - I loved rode a spunky OTTB mare called Laney when I was younger. We did some jumping and dressage together, and I took her out to a few pony club days too. She was gorgeous and always loved a cuddle!
Tell us about a favourite horse adventure over the years?
I did a week-long horse camp in the Southern Highlands of NSW when I was 18. It was such a full-on week of horsey activities - we did cross country, jumping, trail rides, mounted games, and even got to swim with the horses! It was a lot of fun.
Amber we will all miss your smiling face and positive energy around the stables (four-legged friends included)! We wish you success and fulfilment as you begin your new career.