COVECA RIDING INSTRUCTORS

EDUARDO MELLADO MURGA

Eduardo trained five years at the Royal Andalusian School of Equitation, in Jerez de la Frontera, before becoming an official Rider of this world famous institution. His studies were mainly  guided by International Olympic rider and trainer Ignacio Rambla.

Besides the official titles obtained at the Royal School, Eduardo also holds various other qualifications as a riding instructor. His further professional activities consist of having  directed several riding centers in  the South of Spain, his home region, and  having succesfully trained and competed many horses for renowned studfarms of Pure Bred Spanish horses.

Eduardo’s pupils have obtained excellent results  and have  competed internationally including at European Junior Championships.

At the international dressage circuit Eduardo is well known, due to his numerous participations at foreign shows over the years, and having been part of the Spanish dressage team on two occasions as reserve rider  both at  the Olympics (Athens  2004) and the WEG at Jerez de la Frontera (2002).

Due to his vast experience at the Royal Andalusian School of Equitation, Eduardo is  a great expert in training in hand, teaching the horse advanced high school movements. When teaching and riding, Eduardo combines the Andalusian art of equitation with his profound knowledge of FEI dressage techniques and demands.

Miriam Frenk

Miriam Frenk, is a highly experienced dressage instructor, capable of teaching from introductory to advanced level. Native from Holland, she has lived in Spain for over 35 years and has dedicated her life to dressage, training in the course of time an impressive number of pupils and horses.

Holding the ABRS Teaching Certificate, her riding career has been guided by internationally renowned instructors : Cap. J.M. Romero Blanch ( Argentina ), Mrs. Ch. Hatton Hall, Ferdi Eilberg, Trisha Gardner, Bill Noble (U.K.) and Jo Rutten ( Holland).

As a rider she has trained both Warmbloods and Pure Bred Spanish horses up to advanced levels. Many of her pupils have turned in to successful competition  riders  and professional instructors.

Miriam can teach in Spanish, English, French, German and Dutch.

FELIPE MÁRQUEZ ROLDAN

Having received an extensive equestrian education in his home province of Córdoba, Felipe has shown horses for the Ovelar studfarm since over 12 years. Many of the Yeguada Ovelar horses presented by him, have been placed in Concursos Morfólogicos (Conformation and Movement shows for PRE – Pura Raza Española stallions and mares).

Felipe will be delighted to show course participants all the secrets on preparing PRE  - Andalusian mares and stallions for in hand showing classes, including clipping and plaiting (braiding) techniques.

Depending on the clients needs and requirements, courses can be organised with outside trainers.