Welcome
to DD Dressage
DD Dressage facilitates coaching, training and breeding horses. Our aim is to bring each horse to its peak potential, whether as a performance horse, breeding horse or both.
Dirk Dijkstra is a Grand Prix Rider, Level 3 General Instructor, Coach, Coach educator and accessor, Breeder, Trainer and former A level Judge and Warmblood colt classifier.
DD Dressage has AEA Metallic & AEA Tuschinski currently standing at stud.
Dirk Dijkstra
equestrian training, coaching, breeding & sales
DD Dressage facilitates coaching, training and breeding horses. Our aim is to bring each horse to its peak potential, whether as a performance horse, breeding horse or both.
Dirk Dijkstra is a Grand Prix Rider, Level 3 General Instructor, Coach, Coach educator and accessor, Breeder, Trainer and former A level Judge and Warmblood colt classifier.
DD Dressage has AEA Metallic & AEA Tuschinski currently standing at stud.
Training Philosophy
Dirk Dijkstra
Dirk’s training philosophies have been influenced by those of Alwin Schockmohle Olympic Showjumping Rider and Sjef Janssen, partner and Olympic Gold Medal trainer of Anky van Grunsven. Overall, these philosophies are implemented in our training regimes, and we believe this results in very supple horses with great working attitudes.
We train not only to competition outlines, but also in stretching and movement. We believe gymnastic exercise is essential for flexibility and that horses that train only in competition outlines are likely to present as stiff and rigid. We prefer a more rounded approach to training, to produce a healthy, athletic, happy and supple horse.
state-of-the-art equestrian property
- Martin Collins Indoor & Outdoor Arena
- Sand/Grass Jumping Arena
- 2200m Grass and Sand Track
- Premium agistment both full service and DIY
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Two horse walkers
Breeding Facilities
DIRK DIJKSTRA
Coaching
Dirk now heads up Jolong Park and spends much of his day coaching clients of all levels, from young riders at Interschool level right through to Grand Prix. Dirk is one of the only coaches in Australia who both competes at the highest level as well as coaches. His coaching system parallels the way he rides, based on the Dutch system inspired by Anky and Sjef Van Grunsven, who were his early inspiration.
Dirk is an incredible coach and amongst his very busy schedule running Jolong Park, riding horses and competing, his students always come first. Dirk is incredibly humble and always helps his students not only with their riding but with their confidence as well. He also assists students with the management of their horse to ensure they reach their very best. He is passionate about his role as coach but believes in keeping things very simple. The journey to Grand Prix is a long one and he believes that students need to understand that patience, discipline, perseverance, dedication and commitment are five of the most important ingredi
Mornington Peninsula
World Class Facilities
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Address:
Jolong Park Equestrian Centre
Gate 2, 128 Riverend Road,
BANGHOLME, VIC. 3175 - Phone: 0417 527 710
- Enquiries: dirk@aeadressage.com
- Website: www.jolongpark.com.au
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