About David Finch

DAVID FINCH

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’, ’Boera’, ‘Finch Farm Chill’ and ‘Charlemagne Ego Z’.

National coach educator, former Equestrian Australia coach of the year, and five-time Equestrian Queensland coach of the year, David is also a member of an elite group of level 3 accredited jumping specialist coaches in Australia. David travels extensively throughout Australia both teaching and course building.

In recent years David has turned his attention to developing a world class breeding program to strengthen the gene pool and performance ability of the Australian sporthorse. 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 3 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.
  • Served on the board of Equestrian Queensland for 9 years
  • Chairman of Equestrian QLD 2016/2017
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