LOUISE STARIHA, Principal
Louise, together with her husband Andrew, owns Indarra Equestrian. Louise has grown-up around horses and has competed in dressage, showjumping and eventing. Louise’s main focus is dressage however in recent years her competitive riding has been put on hold with the birth of her children, Sophia, Oliver and William. Louise will be resuming her competitive riding career in 2009 with her new horse, APH Fraulein.
Louise was a member of the EFA State Dressage Squad in 1999 with her horse “Academic”, with whom she won the EFA State 5yo Young Horse Champion in 1998. Louise was PCAQ State Dressage Champion at Novice level in 1993 with her horse “That’s the Idea” and was a member of the PCAQ State Dressage Squad in 1993 and 1994.
Louise is a Level 1 Dressage Specialist Coach and a licensed harness racing driver and trainer.
MICHELLE KENSINGTON, Riding Instructor
Michelle Kensington has been riding since she was 4 years old. She grew up in New Zealand and moved to Australia when she was 12. Michelle has her Pony Club Level C instructing certificate and is currently working towards her EFA Level 1 coaching accreditation. Michelle competed in the Pony Club Queensland championships for dressage, combined training and eventing in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 placing in numerous events. Michelle was a member of the 17 years and over Brisbane Showjumping team that won the Queensland Teams Championships in 2008. In 2009 Michelle was a member of the PCAQ State Showjumping Squad that competed at the NSW Championships in June 2009. Michelle also placed 2nd in the QISEA eventing championships at Pre-novice level in her final year of school at Sheldon College on her horse "Classy Landing". On the same horse, Michelle also won the Queensland teams dressage championships in 2004.
Michelle has extensive equine experience. She has trained and sold many horses over the years, worked at Eagle Farm race course as a track work rider and also currently works in the Redlands doing rehabilitation and pre-training of thoroughbreds.
AMY GODSALL, Riding Instructor
Ever since a primary school camp to a riding centre in 1998, Amy has been hooked on horses. Her first horse, a 20 year old Quarter Horse, was a Christmas present three years later. After moving onto a 7 year old Thoroughbred, Amy quickly progressed with her riding. After joining Redlands Pony Club in 2005, Amy quickly made progress with her horse, "Enchanted Jade", qualifying for the PCAQ State Championships for both Dressage and Combined Training in just two years.
After the recent sale of Jade to Louise as a school horse for Indarra, Amy purchased an 8 year old gelding and is enjoying the challenge of once again working with her new horse, Ace. Amy plans to event Ace in 2009.
Amy is currently studying a Diploma of Applied Science specialising in Equine Science at the University of Queensland and is also working towards her EFA coaching accreditation.
