Finch Farm - December 2011

26 Dec 2011

What an end to the year! The tyre tracks are still fresh in the driveway from our trip down to Sydney for the Sydney Summer Showjumping Classic. I cannot speak highly enough of the wonderful work done by John Valance and Jane Frankum in organising such a fabulous event.

Finch Farm - September/October 2011

26 Oct 2011

We are starting to get used to being surrounded by all this green grass which it is fantastic for all the foals and mares not to mention the bank balance. Ive been on teaching marathon which has seen me venture to many different parts of the country getting riders ready for a variety of competitions as well as just some back to basic tune ups.

Finch Farm - August 2011

22 Aug 2011

It's time for a deep breath after a huge 3 weeks of shows.
Toowoomba World Cup Show was the first show was the first show on the run. It is always an enjoyable show for us, as we do not have to make a trek to compete.

Tough and resilient, yet with a gentleness of character that horses are drawn to, David Finch is the quintessential horseman.
As a rider David has earned himself a reputation as a classy competitor with a penchant for getting a tune out of even the most difficult of horses.

From humble beginnings mustering in his father’s old stock saddle, David developed a passion for show jumping that has seen him compete in the international arenas of Japan, Germany and the United States. Here at home he has produced a string of top level horses including world cup mounts, ‘Campmaster' and ’Boera’.

David is qualified as an NCAS Level II show jumping specialist and travels extensively throughout Australia both teaching and course building. In 2007 he was awarded the EFA national coach of the year.

In recent years David has turned is attention to developing a world class breeding program to strengthen the gene pool and performance ability of the Australian warmblood. He currently has an impressive stable of stallions at stud and a truly exciting selection of youngstock available. A strong international network of quality breeders and competitors enables David and his clients access to specialised markets, producing unique opportunities in sales and acquisition from frozen semen through to elite competition horses.

David Finch's Qualifications

Fully Qualified Equestrian Coach - EFA NCAS Level 2 Show Jumping Specialist

EFA Coach Educator

2001 Telstra Country Wide Queensland Young Achiever of the Year for excellence and services to the Equestrian Industry

2005 Equestrian Queensland - Barastoc Coach of the Year

2006 Equestrian Queensland - Barastoc Coach of the Year

2007 Equestrian Federation of Australia - National Coach of the Year

2008 Equestrian Queensland - Barastoc Coach of the Year

Coached individuals and Group from beginners to FEI and World Cup Winners and Competitors

Produced State Champion Teams and Individual Champions

Grand Prix Winner, World Cup and International Competitor.

The Brisbane City Council Service to Sport Award.

Trained horses from beginners to international performers in Show Jumping, Eventing and Dressage.

Exported horses throughout the world.

Able to source horses for clients at all levels - from Riding School level to Elite competition horses.