Sigrid Schaerf,
Founder and owner of Papillon Riding Stables
Sigrid began riding in her native Germany at the age of five. Migrating to Australia when she was 18, Sigrid trained with Tina Wommelsdorf (one of Australia’s most successful dressage rider, trainer, instructor and judge) for five years, leading her to compete successfully with her horse Papillon at Prix St George level. Sigrid's Australian working background includes working for the Randwick Equine Centre and providing riding tuition to students. September 2003 found Sigrid training the horses and riders of the Chinese Regional Equestrian team in Beijing. Sigrid now focuses on training the Papillon coaches in Classical Dressage.
With a young start as a horse riding coach Fanny made her hobby her career and developed a very passionate and enthusiastic approach to teach.
Fanny
Fanny started riding when she was 5 years old in France. She competed upper class jumping in Lyon with a pony she trained. Her teaching career began when she was 18 at her local school. She taught dressage and jumping to all levels in group and private sessions. Fanny can either teach in English or French from Sundays to Thursdays.
Julia is a passionate coach with a great love for horses. She can teach all rider levels in either English or German.
Julia
Julia started riding in her native Germany when she was 4 years old. Back in Germany she used to work as a veterinary nurse in a horse clinic. She loves to share her passion for horses with others by teaching them how to communicate with their horse. Julia is available to teach in English or German on Sundays.
Roberta started riding when she was 10 in Italy. She had her first coaching job when she was 16. Roberta is available to teach all levels on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Roberta
Roberta started her coaching training in the UK when she was 22 and completed a degree in Equine Science. Currently she is working on her Eventing Level 2 coaching qualification. Roberta is a highly motivated coach, she can teach in English as well as Italian.
Kim is a very sympathetic and eager coach, with great knowledge in teaching all riding levels and ages.
Kim
Kim started riding in New Zealand when she was 13 years old. There she trained a horse and took it to the local pony club, as well as to show jumping competitions. She has great riding skills and teaches all ages and riding levels with passion. Kim is available Wednesday till Monday on request.