Equine Active - Michelle McDonald

Equine Active - Michelle McDonald UK CC coach - Trainer for horse and rider, yard manager and horse producer. Chichester, West Susse I have also 1 show jumper who is competing at New Comers.

I am Michelle McDonald and I run Rohan Stables in Halnaker near Goodwood. A little about myself I have ridden and competed all of my life from Pony Club to being asked to compete in the BS Young Riders representing England at the age of 18yrs. My competition record has spanned from BS 1.30 Grade B & C classes to backing and bringing on youngsters up through the jumping ranks. I have also evented t

o Intermediate level and Advanced level British Dressage. Currently I have 3 competition horses including my retired show jumper who has had a change of career and is now competing British Dressage Elementary. My other Show jumper has just had a foal so once she is back in work she will hopefully go up to Foxhunter and then I have the long wait for my foal to grow up and hopefully she will take after her mother and be very active affiliated show jumping. I have experience in breaking, training and teaching a variety of disciplines including National Hunt, hunters, eventers, show jumpers, dressage horses through to ponies for children. I am a UK CC coach and I have the ability to train and teach a variety of sectors in the equine industry. I have been an active member at the local pony and riding club and I also have private clients from this level up to affiliated BS and BD. My approach to training in to give my clients the confidence to achieve their individual goals. I am pro-active and enjoy watching my clients grow and progress from just being able to hack out to going to shows, watching them compete. Aside from regular teaching I am always on hand to attend shows if requested by a client. Apart from my horses at my yard I take full and part liveries, I also take horse for schooling and competing. For the Horse – I offer
Schooling on the flat and over fences
XC schooling sessions
Lunging
Training on the ground

For the Rider – I offer
Teaching and training on the flat and over fences
Lunge lessons
XC schooling sessions
Attending shows in required
Help and advice on tack, husbandry and progression

The Yard & Liveries – I Offer
Full & Part Livery
Horses for schooling and competing
Large outdoor rubber arena (floodlit)
Show Jumps inc. fillers and water tray etc
Horse walker
Off road hacking straight from the yard
All consumables purchased from the yard
Clipping (at my yard or I can come to you)
Horse make-over (inc. clipping, mane and/or tail pulling and getting ready for a show)

Really pleased with coco her third dressage on Sunday and had a 2nd and 3rd and marks getting better just need to work h...
06/07/2026

Really pleased with coco her third dressage on Sunday and had a 2nd and 3rd and marks getting better just need to work harder to get a red one 😊she’s starting to like it 😊thank god 😂

Isla, who shares Hennie had her prom tonight and of course it was with her best friend Isla it was most beautiful thing ...
26/06/2026

Isla, who shares Hennie had her prom tonight and of course it was with her best friend Isla it was most beautiful thing I’ve seen so proud of you both. Hope you have amazing evening Hennie will be thinking of you. was such a teamwork have to say a big thank you to Michelle for doing mane and tail thank you❤️ to Anne for driving as I couldn’t take mine as it was too big🙄and thank you to mum and dad that have had a big in put too make it happen and of course Sarah Isla‘s Mum shes probably very grey at the moment, 😂but it’s all been worth it❤️

24/06/2026

All horses showed off tonight to make sure they are cool and comfortable for the night 😊 now for me to be showered and comfortable for the evening what’s left of it? 😊😂

Good ginger❤️
25/04/2026

Good ginger❤️

25/04/2026

Very proud of coco today we had a 2nd ,second time out doing dressage she just missed out in the second class,she has a change of career she’s still a little bit confused but I think she’s liking it as the marks are getting better, and she has only done two

22/03/2026

Coco went to her first dressage competition today really pleased how she went had 3rd and 4th looking forward to next one, thank you Rachel for reading for me and Paul for videoing for me 😊then we start the best thing jumping Ava she is on great form looking forward to them both been a hard winter looking forward to some great results with them both 😊

Sleepy boy this morning ❤️❤️
24/09/2025

Sleepy boy this morning ❤️❤️

Looking for sharers for my beautiful Coco. Riding only, no stable duties required. No minimum or maximum days. I'm look...
23/09/2025

Looking for sharers for my beautiful Coco.
Riding only, no stable duties required. No minimum or maximum days. I'm looking for a person(s) who is looking to ride a lovely horse. My yard is based in Halnaker, West Sussex. I have an all weather school with lights and excellent off road hacking.

Coco is 16.2, chestnut, TB mare, 12yrs. Coco has been jumping BS and is now looking for something slightly lower key, for example schooling and hacking. She has been xc schooling and I'm happy for her to go to local competitions. She hacks alone and in company. She is a very sweet mare. If you would like some more information on this kind genuine horse please pm or call me Mobile 07866 471 141.

2 spaces available for Full or Part livery.Call for details - 07866 471 141.Rohan Stables is a small friendly yard, base...
21/08/2025

2 spaces available for Full or Part livery.
Call for details - 07866 471 141.

Rohan Stables is a small friendly yard, based near Goodwood, on the edge of the National park.

We have complete off-road hacking with direct access to miles of bridleways on the South Downs, as well as a floodlit sand/rub school with a selection of jumps.

Rohan Stables is run by UK CC Show jumping coach Michelle McDonald.

We also offer schooling, holiday cover and competition livery – all with flexible packages.

Rohan Stables offers a friendly, fun and approachable outlook to horses and ponies, with every detail carefully thought off. So, whether you are a happy hacker, just beginning for horsey journey or are competitive, this is the perfect yard for you.
Facilities include:
 Year-round daily turnout
 Round pen
 Fully rubber matted stables
 Gates locked at night and security cameras on site
 Floodlit sand/rub school with selection of jumps
 UK CC coach show jumping coach onsite

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Rohan Stables where people, horse and ponies thrive.

Monday Samantha Buckley came to visit Lionel to make sure he is ok yes he was good 👍 Dudley. He’s very happy and in he’s...
16/07/2025

Monday Samantha Buckley came to visit Lionel to make sure he is ok yes he was good 👍 Dudley. He’s very happy and in he’s stable.❤️making sure all ok 👍 😂

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Halnaker
Chichester

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+447866471141

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