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THE Gymkhana Club Windhoek has announced that Simone Seegers and Dirk Hambloch from Germany will now be part of the Horse-Riding Development Programme of the Gymkhana Club Windhoek.

Seegers started her horse-riding career at a very young age, a statement from the club states. “She obtained the German Trainers Licence, mainly for basic work for horse and rider, training of young riders and horses, specialising in Jumping and Dressage.Seegers has furthered her studies as an Animal Health Scientist, where she specialised in horses and gained vast experience by working with several veterinarians in Germany,” it stated.Hambloch obtained his education as a trainer at a well-known training centre in Willich, Germany, owned by Hartmut Schmidt.”He gained experience in the classic training of horses and riders.He also completed his education in the correct shoeing of horses, as well as Osteopathy for horses.”The goal of the two newcomers to Namibia is to train and educate local trainers, stable grooms and riders to raise the standard of riding in the country and promote a better understanding for our sport,” the statement read.”In line with the development plan of the Gymkhana Club they will first start the development training with the grooms of the Gymkhana Club.Anybody interested in horse jumping or dressage riding is welcome to contact the Gymkhana club,” it said.The following people can be contacted: Riaan van Rooyen, chairman, at (061) 25 5685 or 081 124 7818 (office hours), or committee members Bernd Meier at 081 124 9515 or Brigitte Davidow at 081 124 9268.”She obtained the German Trainers Licence, mainly for basic work for horse and rider, training of young riders and horses, specialising in Jumping and Dressage.Seegers has furthered her studies as an Animal Health Scientist, where she specialised in horses and gained vast experience by working with several veterinarians in Germany,” it stated.Hambloch obtained his education as a trainer at a well-known training centre in Willich, Germany, owned by Hartmut Schmidt. “He gained experience in the classic training of horses and riders.He also completed his education in the correct shoeing of horses, as well as Osteopathy for horses.”The goal of the two newcomers to Namibia is to train and educate local trainers, stable grooms and riders to raise the standard of riding in the country and promote a better understanding for our sport,” the statement read.”In line with the development plan of the Gymkhana Club they will first start the development training with the grooms of the Gymkhana Club.Anybody interested in horse jumping or dressage riding is welcome to contact the Gymkhana club,” it said.The following people can be contacted: Riaan van Rooyen, chairman, at (061) 25 5685 or 081 124 7818 (office hours), or committee members Bernd Meier at 081 124 9515 or Brigitte Davidow at 081 124 9268.