History

Equestrian NSW was established in 1951 and incorporated in 1990.

Equestrian NSW (ENSW) is the state branch of Equestrian Australia (EA) which is the peak body for equestrian sports in Australia. The main function of ENSW and EA is to provide a structured and regulated framework for equestrian competitions with fair rules and regulations for competitors and to promote, develop and grow the sport. Our aim is to improve facilities and access to competitions and training throughout NSW. We are also here to encourage and promote equestrian sport, increase spectator levels, administer coach and officials education and attract sponsorship funding.
ENSW is a non-profit organisation. It comprises of individual members, affiliated clubs, constituents, coaches and officials. Membership throughout NSW exceeds 8000. There are over 3000 registered horses and over 130 affiliated clubs offering EA competition.

Vision

The vision of Equestrian NSW is to provide leadership for equestrian sport in NSW, promoting participation and the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the elite levels of the sport, based on a foundation of fair and safe competition and the welfare of its human and equine athletes.

ENSW also maintains affiliations with relevant state government and non-government agencies such as the NSW Department of Education, NSW Department of Sport and Recreation and the NSW Institute of Sport.

ENSW embraces the following sports:

• Driving (an international sport)
• Dressage (an international and Olympic sport)
• Eventing (an international and Olympic sport)
• Interschool (a national school sport)
• Show Horse (a national sport)
• Jumping (an international and Olympic sport)
• Vaulting (an international sport)

The ENSW office is situated on the grounds of the Sydney International Equestrian Centre based at Horsley Park. SIEC

Equestrian NSW Staff

Vireena Peacock - Chief Executive Officer

Vireena Peacock joined Equestrian NSW in January 2023 as Education Manager and then moved into the role of interim CEO in December 2022, her role was made permanent in December 2023..

She is passionate about supporting Clubs, Officials and athletes in managing risk and continuously improving equestrian sport.

Vireena has an undergraduate degree as a Science Teacher and Post Graduate qualifications in Management and Adult Education and is married with two kidults, a dog and two horses. Vireena made her e-change after a career of more than 30 years in Supply Chain roles for Coca-Cola Amatil, Kimberly-Clark, Snack brands and Arnott’s where she held large operational roles in factories and warehouses managing work groups of up to 250 people with responsibility for safety, customer service, operational efficiency and financial management.

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Linda Skinner - Sport Administrator - MPIO (Mon-Thur)

Linda brings to ENSW her exceptional customer services skills and extensive administration experience, can assist you with all your Club, Show Horse, Dressage and Interschool enquiries.

Linda has grown up with horses and showing and has passed on her love of quality riding horses to her children.

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Susie Burns - New Horse Registrar (Mon-Wed)

Joined the Equestrian NSW during EI in 2007.She is a qualified Equine Myofunctional Therapist, Working Equitation Judge and runs a horse physio business from home with her husband, Ian.

Susie has 2 children, 2 spoilt puppies Posie and Jelly Bean, 3 cats and 2 horses.
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Mia Mondon - Member Services

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Ebony Ramm - Member Services

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Jodie Miles - Education Manager - MPIO

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