EQUITANA Melbourne hosts the biggest equine education program in Australia and features the best international and local experts
over 120 hours of world class
equine education
80 different educators
From all over australia and the world covering a huge range of topics
6 education precincts
Ranging from classrooms, sand arenas to rubber arenas & the all new village green arena
3 star presenter masterclasses
and 3 feature presenters, we're bringing you the best in the business
160 education sessions
spanning each discipline, Each level & experience, confidence and more
OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM FEATURES TOPICS ACROSS
EQUITANA
Classroom
Located in Royal Block near Ariat Pavilion and hosting 30 sessions, the EQUITANA Classroom is always a fan fave!
- Wide variety of sessions include Equine Wound Wisdom, Ulcers - Minimise the Risk and Busting Biting Myths
- Classroom educators includes names such as Dr John Walker, David Nash & Tanja Mitton
off the track
rubber demonstration arena
Located in the Off The Track Pavilion and hosting 23 different sessions across the 4-days.
- Sessions include saddle fitting, influences on horse posture & overcoming your riding anxiety
- Educators include Robyn Schiller, Amanda Wilson & Farrier Matt Rannstrom
- Off The Track hosting daily Post Racing Career Sessions
stallian rail
sand demonstration arena
Arena 1 of 2 in the Off The Track Pavilion and plays host to 26 education sessions!
- Topics span everything from Common Barrel Racing Problems to 'Mark' training
- Hosting our Star & Feature Presenterse
ariat
theatrette
At home in the Ariat Pavilion, The Ariat Theatrette will play host to 29 education session!
- Topics will cover everything from Harnessing Social Media to breeding the older performance mare
- Ariat Theatrette hosts great educators including Ian Mark Shaw, Amber Evans & Karyn Campbell
duncan equine group
sand demonstration arena
Calling the Greg Grant Saddlery Pavilion home, The Duncan Enquine Group Arena will host 27 sessions in 2024.
- Hosting sessions including Welcome to Trick Riding & It's all about the Half Halt
- Amongst the educator line up is Adam Sutton, Lee Davis & Tori Jeffress
OUTDOOR GRASS ARENA
the village green
New in 2024, this all new outdoor arena will have a horsemanship focus and will host 13 sessions.
- Sessions include advancing your horsemanship and building trust
- Educators will include Skye Liikanen & Ken Faulkner
