Equestrian Hub Magazine Issue 8 2022

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The Mentoring Program Meet our mentors

David Finch

Jade Findlay

National coach educator, former Equestrian Australia

A full-time 5* eventer and EA coach who has trained and

Coach of the Year, and five-time Equestrian Queensland

competed horses to the highest level, Jade attributes

Coach of the Year, David is a member of an elite group

much of her success to the fantastic early start she had

of Australian Level 3 Accredited Show Jumping coaches.

under the guidance of two of the sport’s greats. Growing

Along with these impressive credentials, he has a track

up in Inner Sydney, her love of horses eventually led her

record as a successful competitor at international level,

to the UK, where she trained with Christopher Bartle.

and as an owner and breeder of elite horses.

With her passion for eventing firmly established, she then

For David, horses are not so much a part of what he does,

later trained with Stuart Tinney.

they’re at the core of who he is, and they’re at the heart

Jade had had some wonderful highs in the sport, and

of his renowned Finch Farm brand. He has been breeding

has partnered with some remarkable horses. Her strength

international standard performance horses for more than

is working with tricky mares, who she says constantly

20 years, several of which are currently competing at elite

challenge and teach her. She has had sensational

levels in Australia and overseas. Finch Farm is home to

relationships with horses like Lutello, Holstien Park

an exciting and innovative world class breeding program

Leilani, Frontier Psychiatrist, Bloomers Twinkletoes, Oaks

designed to strengthen the gene pool and performance

Cordelia, Wasabi I, and PIKS Dancing Queen.

ability of the Australian sport horse through a band of

Alongside her partner Hinnerk Hueppe, Jade runs

carefully selected mares and frozen semen from some of

Hannover Lodge, a highly successful Thoroughbred

the world’s finest show jumping stallions.

facility. The couple focus on breaking, pre-training,

David has competed in Japan, Germany and the United

spelling and sales preparation.

States, and has produced a string of top level horses

No stranger to nerves, Jade believes that if you don’t put

including World Cup mounts, Campmaster, Boera,

yourself on the edge of your comfort zone from time to

Finch Farm Chill, Finch Farm Cadel, Charlemagne Ego

time, you never get better at dealing with them. And she

Z and Calgary GNZ. His contribution to the equestrian

has a golden rule she lives by: always surround yourself

industry was recognised through his induction into the

with the best and the most knowledgeable people you

Toowoomba Royal Show Equine Hall of Fame in 2020.

can, and never be too proud to ask for advice.

David and World Cup mount Charlemagne Ego Z, one of Finch Farm’s superb stallions.

Jade and Piks Dancing Queen (Image by Melissa Goodson, Snapshotaustralia).

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