glasshouse mountains
riding school
BELINDA SHORT
Belinda and her husband Phil purchased the Yeates Rd property in 2006, after recognising a need for a somewhere, where children could come to ride horses and learn in a safe environment. The Glasshouse Mountains Riding School was established and although began with only a few riders it has quickly grown in stature drawing riders from the local and wider communities.
Over the years Belinda has offered support and guidance to her students. The school has a very friendly atmosphere and does their best to accommodate everyone. Glasshouse Mountains Riding School has a range of horses and ponies catering for the beginner riders through to those who are wanting to be compete in any of the given pony club disciplines – show-jumping, dressage, sporting and cross-country.
Belinda has watched many of her riders develop over the years and is now enjoying their success with them as they begin to compete at higher levels – some riding to qualify and represent QLD.
Belinda has tought in the riding school for the last 17 years, now stepping back from instructing over the last couple of years, leaving her students in good hands with Michael Short and Madi Boatwright, both bring a wealth of experience and knowledge into the school.
Belindas involvement is still very strong but from a monagement perspective, as Belinda and Phil head into retirement.
MICHALE SHORT
B ig TitleMICHAEL SHORT
MICHAEL SHORT
Michael passion for horses started at a young age with his first pony called candy. Going thru Pony Club, winning His first Pony Club State Showjumping Title on a TB Gelding call Tommy.
when he left school he worked for Billy Raymont for 2 years, looking after Billys team of horses travelling all over Australia. From there he headed to Finch Farm and worked under the guidence of David Finch, training the young warmbloods, and working with the breeding programme. Returning back to the family Farm in Beerwah he started to collect his own team of warmbloods and heading in his career as a Showjumper. He also spent some time work with Merric Ubank, helping him on the show circuit.
With all his knowledge he enjoys teaching and training the young warmbloods that Belle Phlynn Park have bred over the years, also passing his knowledge on many of the students at Glasshouse Mountains Riding School, specializing in Showjumping.
Michael with his team of horses and travels extensively through out the East coast, Victoria, NSW and all over QLD. Michael is one to watch as his career in Showjumping progresses, sights doing the World Cup Series, he also would like to travel and compete overseas.
