Davidson Equestrian

Shane is a successful show jumping and dressage competitor, professional trainer, EFA NCAS Level 1 General Coach, PCAQ Specialist level "C" Instructor, Blue card holder, and dedicated breeder of elite performance warmbloods. In 1995 he was offered a position at a training stable in Germany where he spent the next six years working, competing and training in Dressage and Showjumping at various studs and competition stables. Since returning to Australia, his stud has produced horses which have helped him to achieve a great deal of success in the competition arena, as well as inclusions in elite squads. Shane has trained to Grand Prix level in dressage and is currently competing in World Cup Showjumping competitions. In 2005 Shane successfully competed in the World Young Horse Championships on Fairbanks Catargo. Whilst in Germany Shane had the privilege to train with some of the world's best coaches in Dressage and Showjumping including: Hannes Baumgart, Gilbert Boeckmann, Hans-Heinrich Engemann, Harry Klugmann, Manfred Koetter, Martina Hannover, Joachim Heyer, Ulf Mueller, Hilmar Meyer, Norbert Nuxoll, Ulla Salzgeber, Gerd Sosath, Nicole Uphoff.

Some other career highlights have been:

• Australian 4 Year Old Dressage Champion Dressage With The Stars 2002.
• 2003 Australian Novice Champion
• 2003 Dressage And Jumping With The Stars Four Year Old Jumping Champion.
• 2004 Sydney CDI*** Four Year Old Young Jumping Horse Champion.
• 2004 Dressage And Jumping With The Stars Five Year Old Jumping Champion.
• 2004 Champion of Champions Jumping Horse Dressage And Jumping With The Stars.
• 2005 German National Show Circuit Numerous Wins and Placings
• 2005 Competitor World Young Horse Showjumping Championships Lanaken Belgium
• 2005 Member of Equestrian Queensland Dressage Squad
• 2006 Toowoomba Championships FEI Small Tour Champion
• 2007 Finalist Elysian Fields Silver Classic
• 2008 Member of Equestrian Queensland Showjumping Elite Squad
• 2009 Member of Equestrian Queensland Showjumping Elite Squad
• 2010 Member of Equestrian Queensland Showjumping Elite Squad

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Mattea Davidson manages Davidson Equestrian. She has been riding for the past 15 years progressing through the pony club ranks to FEI level competition and in recent years has been concentrating on producing quality young dressage, eventing and showjumping horses. Mattea has been successful in breaking-in and training young horses. One of her horses was awarded the Queensland Eventing Mare of the Year award in 2010, and another selected as a finalist as 2010 Equestrian Queensland Horse of the Year. Mattea manages to be consistently competitive in both Showjumping and Eventing disciplines all over Australia. Mattea graduated as a Veterinarian with honours in 2010 and specialises in equine reproduction and dentistry. She also works part time at a mixed animal practice in Gatton. Mattea is a NCAS Level One Introductory Coach - lessons, clinics and training is available.

Results:

• 2011 Melbourne International Three Day Event - 6th
• 2010 Queensland Eventing Mare of the Year award with Fairbanks Elle
• 2010 Finalist for Equestrian Queensland Horse of the Year with Fairbanks Cargo
• Placing at every Qld and interstate EFA event entered in the last 2 years. See news page for recent results.
• Many wins and placings in eventing up to 2 star level - including 11 wins in the past 12 months
• 2009 Pre-Novice State Champion
• Wins and placings up to Mini Prix level at World Cup events such as Toowoomba, Wodonga, Sale, Caboolture, Sydney and Tonimbuk World Cups and Royal Shows such as Toowoomba and Brisbane Royal.
• 2002 - 2003 Queensland Junior Eventing Squad

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