The Far North Equestrian Group was established in the Cairns area 25 years ago with the aim of fostering equestrian sports with a focus on dressage from junior training right through to major senior competitions.
We aim to promote an interesting and varied riding calendar catering for all levels from beginners to experienced riders.
The club hosts a variety of events planned throughout the year, competitions combining junior and associate classes for non-EA members and official competitions where judges are frequently flown from Southern districts to judge, as well as meetings, social nights, and workshops of interest.
In the near future the club hopes to branch out into eventing, with a one star cross country course on the drawing board.
The club competitions and general running adhere to the rules of Equestrian Australia with our first reference to Equestrian Queensland.
The Far North Equestrian Group is priviledged to regularly use the grounds of the Redlynch Equestrian Association with its great facilities and spectacular backdrop of world heritage rainforest, situated in Redlynch Equestrian Park, Rocks Road, Redlynch, Queensland, Australia. See static map, or interactive map.
We have an interesting and varied calendar of events. See 2010 CALENDAR (under revision).
Ann-Maree is a Grand Prix rider and seasoned competitor at State, national and international level. She campaigned first the Ludendorf-sired Grand Prix horse Byalee Tomorrow from the beginning of his career to the top. More recently she rode the imported Danish stallion Richmeed Medallion for five years, up to Grand Prix level where he scored more than 66% on debut.
Other competition horses include the Grand Prix son of Medallion, Byalee Magic, who recently scored more than 68% at Grand Prix Kur at Sydney CDI with Heath Ryan (Magic is currently for sale) and the young stallions Byalee Romance, by Regardez Moi, and Byalee Briar (imp), by Bjorsells Briar 899. Byalee Romance is scoring more than 64% at medium level. As well, Ann-Maree was previously well-known on a number of other State and National level dressage horses including the AWHA registered stallion Cool Cat and the national FEI placegetter Wise Choice.
Ann-Maree has been an accredited NCAS coach with the EFA for almost 20 years and is now a specialist Level 2 dressage coach with Grand Prix and FEI level pupils. She teaches at all levels from four-year-olds learning to trot to national level RDA.
Ann-Maree is VETAB qualified in sports psychology, and holds a diploma in sports psychology, and believes the psychology of competition is almost as important as the skills required to win!
Ann-Maree is holding coaching clinics at the REA during June, July and September. See the Events Calendar above for details.
Age: 11 years
Commenced riding: When I was 9.
Name of my horse: Indy, and I have a new horse - Bud.
Favourite food: Chicken and avocado sushi
Favourite drink: Mango smoothie
Best achievement: 3rd in the Zone 18 Jumping Equitation
Future goals: To get age champion for FNEG.
Best thing about FNEG: Lots of competitions.
Best thing about Far North Qld: The lake, reef and riding down to the rocks with Indy for a swim.
My mentor: Lisel Dingley because she rides so well for her age and has competed in England and she’s also my cousin.
There are many benefits of becoming a member of the Far North Equestrian Group, such as regular newsletters, member discounted entry fees at competitions, annual level trophies, consistency medals and encouragement awards presented at the AGM, usually held in November. For more information and membership application form, click here.
Interested in joining but would like more info? Email us!
FNEG Secretary
PO Box 304 REDLYNCH
QLD 4870 Australia