BRC Training Day - 29th March 2026

Show Jumping + XC Clinic with Level 2 EA Coach - Peter Gillis

A great opportunity to continue your preparation for the Derby Day competition later this year!

BRC is delighted to welcome back Peter Gillis for our show jump and cross country training. Peter began training and competing event horses in 1982. He has enjoyed success at 3* level and competed up to 4* level both in Australia and in UK. During that time, he spent a season working with Lucinda Green. As well as competing Peter is well known for working with young horses, although these days his coaching takes up most of his time. Peter is a Level 1 General Coach, as well as a Level 2 Eventing coach and is a member of the NSW Pony Club Paid Instructors panel. After “retiring” from competition Peter has focused more on coaching, which he loves. He coaches at many of the NSW Eventing Clinics and EA NSW Interschools Clinics and runs clinics both in Australia and the UK. Peter’s teaching philosophy is to simplify things into easy-to understand steps so riders can think and be clear with what they are trying to achieve and how to achieve it. He believes that by doing this it is more likely that the horse will understand what the rider is asking, and the rider will act in a positive way and therefore be more effective. With this positiveness comes confidence and with confidence we have a rider who will enjoy their sport! Peter’s previous clinics for BRC have been very well received.

Please indicate your preferred jumping height so we can match riders within groups. Group levels will be flexible depending on entries.

•  Max of 4 riders per group (BRC Members Only)

• All riders out on the cross-country course will be required to wear an EA approved back protector.

• Please answer the jump height questions on entry so we can organise the groups based on this information and complete the draw. 

Showjump Lessons:

9:00-10:00: Introduction to Showjumping - for green horses and rusty riders - arrive at 8:30 to assist with getting show jumping equipment out

10:15-11:15: Show jumping

11:30-12:30: Show jumping

You are encouraged to bring a chair to watch other groups and help with pole pick-up.

Lunch 12:45-1:15

Anyone available to help pack away show jumping immediately after lunch).

Cross Country Lessons

1:15-2:45: Introduction to Cross Country - for green horses and rusty riders

2:45-4:15: For more established riders

For those BRC Members who are not jumping we have:

Green Horse/Rusty Rider Sessions with BRC's one and only Heather Nicholson - to help prepare you for the Dressage Derby.

Heather needs no introduction to BRC - in addition to being our current President Heather loves to share her time to give you the confidence to bring your horse down to the Bungendore Showgrounds and have a safe ride and/or time with your horse. Riders with Heather will be limited to 6 in each group at a cost of $30 per horse/rider combination, inclusive of lunch.

Enter into the GHRR group that best describes your desires and skills.

• Walk/trot group:  Riders in this group will mainly walk and trot flat work exercises. The session is all about building confidence, and there will be the opportunity to practice some of the elements of the Magpies Dressage Derby test. Learn how to ride the slalom; ride a half cicle one-handed (carrying the mug); practice the bell corridor, and have a go at side-passing a pole.
• Walk/Trot and Canter - Riders will enjoy different exercises to allow the horses to become familiar and comfortable working in a group environment. The session is all about building confidence, and there will be the opportunity to practice some of the elements of the Lyrebirds Dressage Derby test. Learn how to ride the slalom; ride a half cicle one-handed (carrying the mug); practice the bell corridor, and have a go at side-passing a pole..

Groups will be formed depending on number of entries.

Lunch will be provided and is included in the cost of entry for ALL options.

There will be a vegetarian option.  Please advise of any other dietary requirements.

NO LUNGEING ON THE OUTDOOR SAND ARENAS, please.

Entrance for all vehicles is via the second gate on Matthews Lane.

Please park responsibly and leave enough room between floats/yards/containers. 

If you would like to bring a horse down for exposure, floating practice or to watch some lessons, please choose that option when entering.

BRC will be utilising the covered arena, the SJ paddock and part of the XC course. 

The outdoor sand arenas will be availabe for those who wish to utililise the ground use and lunch option, and there will be some pole exercises set up for you on one of them.

If you cannot make it for any reason, please let us know - prior to the day use the club email address - [email protected] - ON the day via TEXT message to 0498 812 646 or 0437 527 376.