OUR COACHES
Coaches for 2026
At Wanneroo Horse & Pony Club we offer a fantastic team of experienced equestrian coaches for all riding disciplines.
During the year we also have specialist guest coaches attend. Some past guest coaches and horsemastership teachers include Rick Dabner, Jess Tanner and Eve Jarvis.
Georgia Homewood
Coach
Occupation- University Student, studying Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology and employed as a coach at Showgrounds North Riding School.
Hobbies- “Wait! There’s a life outside of horses?”
Qualifications- PCWA C* Certificate and a Bachelors degree in Sports Science.
What do you love about pony club?: I have many fond memories of my own time at pony club and love helping riders learn and grow to achieve their goals and enjoy their horses and ponies.
Sian Glanney
Coach
Occupation: Senior Vet Nurse and disability support worker.
Hobbies: Riding, hanging out with my dogs and going on adventures
Qualifications: Vet nurse, certificate in stable and horse handling, business certificate and qualified barista.
What you love about pony club: I love watching everyone learn and grow together as well as everyone working as a team.
Achievements: I was the first Para-rider to ride at the State Showjumping Championships as well as being a showcase Para-rider over east in the magic millions show jump and polo competition.
Golden moment: My false leg flew off during a riding lesson scaring the living daylights out of my coach!!
Amy-Louise Ross
Coach
Occupation: Vet Nurse Manager
Hobbies: Spending time with my animals, friends and family, going camping and travelling!
Qualifications: Cert IV Veterinary Nurse and Certificate II Sport Coaching & Recreation
What you love about Pony Club: I love giving back to Pony Club after many years as a member, and I enjoy watching riders grow and develop alongside their ponies!
Interesting Facts: When I was 16, I show jumped a one-eyed horse!
I was a member of Walliston Pony Club for 10 years and was the Vice President for 2 years. I represented WA at the PCA Nationals in 2021 on the Senior dressage team.
Milan Capon
Coach
Occupation: Accredited bit fitting specialist, Chief Coach at Gosnells Pony Club
Hobbies: Show jumping and Netball
Qualifications: Level 4 Equine Studies, Animal Care and Accredited Bit Fitting specialist.
Achievements: Jumping and placing in a 1.25-30cm class at 16 and also having produced my horse Bing Bong from unbroken to the established 1.10 horse he is now.
What you love about pony club: Helping young riders feel brave and remember how important having fun is!
Chenin Hislop
Coach
My name is Chenin Hislop and I am a 17-year-old Uni student who has been involved in Pony Club since I was five years old. I began competing about seven years ago and have since competed at state, national and international level, and been part of the EWA Youth Dressage High Performance pathway and JEDS (or its equivalent) for the past five years. I have only ever had young horse’s and have now trained my current mount to working toward Medium level with the goal of competing Medium this year. Alongside riding, I love being involved in the Pony Club community through leadership roles, including the Swan Zone Junior Committee as the Dressage Peer Leader and the Woodridge Junior Committee, which I have been part of since 2018. I am also a Pony Club Preliminary Dressage Judge and hope to continue my EA judging pathway in the future whilst studying law. I started coaching at Wanneroo Pony Club last year and have really enjoyed helping younger riders build confidence and skills with their horses. What I love most about Pony Club is the strong community and the opportunities it gives riders to develop not only as competitors, but also as leaders, coaches and lifelong horse people.
Blake Acacio
Coach
Occupation: Instructor at Showgrounds North Riding School & Disability support worker.
Hobbies: No time for hobbies outside of work, study and horses.
Qualifications: Studying Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing & Pony Club C Certificate.
What do you love about pony club: I always loved the sense of community and support within each club. When I was at Pony Club everyone was always cheering each other on no matter how big the jumps were or how behaved (or naughty) your pony was. I was often in-between horses and was always being offered a ride at rallies or competitions without even looking!
Interesting facts: Despite their unpopularity I love Standardbreds! I’ve produced 3, one who was the first horse I ever took to pony club when I was 12, one who sadly passed away in 2022 and the third is my current horse! All 3 ended up being really fun horses with great jumping ability (despite everyone’s doubts)!
