Meet our Team

Dee McVicker - Owner

Originally from the UK, Dee is an established and accredited rider with many years of coaching experience. Dee’s love of horses and passion for teaching and educating led her to open MC Equestrian Riding School in 2017.

Sarah McVicker - Coach

Sarah has had a love of horses from a very young age. Now a 2-star eventer and accomplished rider, her natural warmth and outgoing nature makes Sarah a fantastic coach for advanced riders.

Sabrina Utharntharm - Ops Mgt/ Coach

The always bubbly Sabrina is the backbone of Dee and the MC operations. She helps with everything from operations to horses, suppliers, and coaching. A passionate horse lover, she has two horses of her own.

Donna Taylor - Payroll Admisitration

The lovely Donna, who has been a huge part of the MCEQ team since the beginning, has taken a step back from coaching and operations into semi-retirement. She will still be assisting us from time to time in a limited capacity.

Monica Villacorta - Coach

EA Level 1 qualified coach with extensive experience competing in dressage and eventing. Monica has a warm nature & has taught adults & children full time for over 20 years from beginners to competition level.

Charne Greyling - Coach

Charné is an EA intro-level coach, specialising in dressage.. She is great with riders of all abilities and has a passion for fine tuning and perfecting the movements throughout the levels. A long time rider competing at state level.

Amber Dickson - Coach

Amber is an EA Intro Lv Coach and a huge favourite with the kids! Specialising in beginner lessons & teaching children, she is our Pony Party queen, with her easy going nature and sense of humour. It is no surprise she is a big favourite among the little ones.

Sally Edelman - Coach

Sally is an invaluable part of our coaching team. EA accredited, she is fantastic with children and adults and usually works the weekday shifts. A passionate horsewoman and experienced rider with loads of charisma and personality.

Desiree Wong - Mgt Team / Coach

Desiree has loved horses from a young age. She takes great pride in caring for them & is fortunate enough to own two beautiful OTT. They keep her busy working her way up the eventing levels. You will see her helping out at the stables.

Brianna Seale - Coach/ Yard Staff

Brianna’s positive and hard-working nature is an asset to the stables. A passionate rider from a young age, Brianna assists with the stables, coaches, riders and caring for all of our horses. She is active & organised & loves to lend a hand.

Elle Brabazon - Coach (Maternity Leave)

Elle started riding at 5, took a break, then returned as an adult. She funnily enough had the 2nd lesson at the MCEQ stables when they first opened and is now a valued member of the team! A highly organised EA Intro-level coach.

Kristi Holmes: Marketing /Website/Photography

Kristi created our fabulous website and is responsible for all the Marketing and Social Media. She will often be found behind the camera taking photos of our horses and riders during lessons, holidays camps and competitions.

Natalia Kataeva - Coach

Natalia is originally from Russia and holds an EA Introductory Coaching Certificate and is currently working on her Lv 1 Certificate. In her spare time she enjoys eventing on her beautiful ex-race thoroughbred named Carrick.

Kim Schwindke - Coach / Mgt Team

Kim grew up in Germany & has been riding since childhood. She is an advanced level dressage rider & is completing her intro level coaching accreditation. She can be found around MCEQ schooling our client & school horses.

Ellie Khun - Senior Yard Team

Ellie has had a love for horses and riding since she was a little girl. She started with MC Equestrian Riding School as a volunteer and now can be seen around the stables on the weekend working and caring for the horses.

Roxy Rey - Stable Staff

New to the MC Equestrian team, Roxy is a horse lover and part of our stable team. She will be found in and around the stables, ensuring things are running smoothly and that the stables are clean and the horses are fed and cared for.

Hannah Cooper - Stable Staff

Hannah is part of our stable team and will be only too happy to help out. She cares for the horses and keeps the yards looking pristine. In her spare time she enjoys trail rides and Eventing with her horses Apples & new horse Bo.

Mallee Goldrick - Coach

Mallee began riding at three and started coaching at 14. With a strong background in showjumping, she competed until the end of her junior years. At MC, she teaches intro to jump lessons, focusing on rider confidence.

Lachlan Ferguson - Stable Staff

Lachlan recently began riding at MCEQ & found himself falling in love with the sport & horses. He started as a volunteer in the camps, but now can be seen around the stables. In his spare time, he loves to ride his horse Herbie.

Lucy Greg - Stable Staff

Lucy, originally from the UK, has been passionate about horses since childhood. After traveling the world, she served as an RDA instructor in Singapore. Now pursuing her EA intro level at MC, Lucy works in the yards during the week.

Orea Berkovic - Coach + Stable Staff

Meet Orea! Having completed her EA Intro to Coaching Certificate and with over a decade of industry experience, Ray coaches & assists in the stables. Ray has an OTT called Ringo & is a high-level showjumper in her spare time. 

Lexie McCoy - Stable Staff

Lexi, started volunteering in 2023 and hopes to one day gain her coaching accreditation, and aspires to become a vet! She is enthusiastic about working with kids and ponies - you’ll find her around the stables and helping out on camps.

Andrea Hails - Coach

Originally from the UK, Andrea is a (BHS) accredited coach and competes in Dressage. Having taught for over 25 years; beginners to fine tuning for competitions, the goal is to have fun and to finish each ride with a sense of achievement.

Caroline McQuade - Coach

Caroline is an empathetic and encouraging coach of all ages who loves developing rider confidence. With a strong background in dressage, she started coaching in her early 20’s, before returning when her kids were older.

Bella White - Stable Staff

Bella, a dedicated rider since age 4, holds Introductory Coaching Certifications and aims for Level 1. With 12 years riding her Warmblood, she excels in Dressage coaching and helping beginners build confidence and master the basics.

Jamie - Kostka - Stable Staff

New to the MCEQ team, Jamie works in the stables, caring for our horses. He aims to learn more about the equestrian world in his aspirations to become a vet. Jamie brings a welcoming atmosphere to the stables & those around him.