THE DERBY MASTERCLASS

In the build up to the 2021 Derby, United Aviation Group will be offering a number of Master Classes that will be open to the general public. 

Hosted on Zoom from mid-August until Derby day, you can expect to be entertained, educated and fascinated by the stories of those who have jumped the track and won in our winners circle event. 

Get  into the heads of winners in our Big Game Temperament session with a renowned sports psychologist. 

Llearn more about bitting and saddle-fitting and how it can effect your performance on Derby day and …

Learn more about breeding the modern show jumper. 

Keep an eye on our website and social media calendars for dates and registration information! 

DERBY WEBINARS

8th September, 18H00: The Course-Builders Webinar!

Join Derby Course Designer, Anna Marie Esslinger and German-based course designer Stefan Wirth for a discussion on the famous courses of history, the Derby course, international vs local challenges and what riders can expect to see in the future. 
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14 September, 18H00: The Winners Webinar!

Lisa Williams, Nicole Horwood & Rainer Korber will be sharing their thoughts on the upcoming United Aviation Group Derby.
Join us for an interactive discussion, ask your questions and find out how these riders physically and mentally ready themselves and their horses for the most challenging competition in SA showjumping!
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21st September at 18H00: The Riders Webinar! 

Get three different perspectives on the upcoming United Aviation Group Derby.
Ronnie Healy has ridden Derby a number of times while Jeanne Korber has competed in two and Heather Hamilton-Mostert will be riding Derby for the very first time.
Spend an hour with the United Derby team as we discuss the different approaches to getting Derby ready for these differing levels of Derby experience.
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27 September: The Icons of Derby Webinar

Gonda Betrix, Dominey Alexander
Join Gonda and Dominey as they reflect on some of their best, worst and most interesting experiences in the Derby ring over the years. What courses did they love? Which years stood out for them as their favourites and what does it take from both horse and rider to win this event and to ready both yourself and your pupils to win it time and again!
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JOIN THE DERBY MASTER CLASS

derby@unitedcharter.co.za

INTERESTING...

THE DEVIL IS IN THE DYKE, AND THE DETAIL…

  • The course is made up of 23 natural looking obstacles
  • The course has not been changed since the Derby moved to Kyalami Equestrian Park in 2000
  • The course is the same as it has been since 1965 when it was designed for Inanda by Pam Carruthers.