Falcon Sporthorses
of Australia

John and Pip Cooper are located at Falcon Park at Central Mangrove on the Central Coast of New South Wales, approximately one hour's drive from Sydney. They are equestrian specialists, John in showjumping, dressage and eventing and Pip in dressage. Both are qualified NCAS riding instructors.

John has been Australian National Eventing Champion three times, NSW Rider of the Year four times and achieved 1st and 3rd in the Oceania Landrover Global Rankings. He has campaigned and trained over 35 Advanced horses, won 15 Three Day Events and over 100 One Day Events at Advanced level.

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John won his first 3DE (Sydney Advanced 3DE) at the age of 17. He then trained with Christian Plaege in Germany and has competed in the UK, France, Ireland and NZ. He has also coached International riders for three Olympic Games.

Pip is a NCAS Level 2 Dressage Specialist Coach. She competes successfully at FEI Level throughout NSW as well as in SA and Victoria. She has won at State and National level with many Championships to her credit.

Falcon Park is situated at Central Mangrove, in a lovely area of the Central Coast and an easy drive from Sydney. We are about half-an-hour from a selection of beaches, and about one hour from the Hunter Valley. We can provide accommodation for people and horses so you and your horse can come for a visit and include instruction or schooling.

At Falcon Park we give instruction to individuals and groups and train, school and campaign horses. There are regular showjumping and dressage schools and cross country schools organised at home and at different venue.

 

July 18th - Pip competed with Abduell II and Andross at The Central Coast Dressage Club Competition. Abduell was 3rd in the 4A and Andross won both his tests at Elementary level.

July 18th - John competed at the Sydney Showjumping Club Mid Year Championships. He was 3rd with Masquerade in the 1.2m Open Class and 4th riding Megan Mackay's Glenwood Park Top Dollar in the 1.05 Class.

July 10th - Both John and Pip competed at the NSW Dressage Competition at Clarendon with Pip winning the 2B Class on Andross and John 3rd with Southern Son in the same class.

 

Pip’s current ‘special horse’ is Falcon Andross, a big 16.3h chestnut gelding by A’Seduction.   Andross is five years old and he is a lovely golden chestnut and a real character. 

Most of the horses at Falcon Park have a ‘formal’ name which is used when they compete...  but at home they are called by a ‘stable, or nickname’.  Because most of our horses were bred here, they got their nicknames as foals – usually because of some physical characteristic, or how they behaved.   

Andross is different!  He came as a yearling and has aways been ‘Andross’   However he has now earned his own unique nickname which is a combination of how he looks, how he behaves and his own particular character....  Most nicknames for our horses are short but not  this time!   As mentioned he is a lovely golden chestnut,  sweet natured, yes! But at the same time sharp, keen with lots of zest and enthusiasm.  

So meet ‘The Marmalade Express!’

FOR SALE: APPRECIATION - Very pretty 9 year old bay mare. C Grade showjumping and Elementary level dressage. FALCON STELLAR -Pinto mare by ICON. 6 years old To see recent video clips and performance records for Appreciation and Stellar, click here

All our horses - those for sale, and those currently competing have their performance details (including a recent videoclip if we have one) listed with their profile - we try to keep these as up to date as possible.

AGISTMENT FOR RETIRED/OLDER HORSES

Over the last couple of years we have cut back our breeding programme and as a result we now have two beautiful large paddocks available. Both paddocks are around 5 acres, with excellent grazing, shady trees and good fencing.

We have decided to offer agistment in a shared paddock for older/retired horses. Horses which are not worked but still require care and attention. We can also offer agistment for weanlings/young horses.

We have added a 'FOR SALE' page to our website where we list horses/equipment for sale. We also have access to many quality dressage, showjumping, and eventing horses that are available for purchase. if you are looking for a horse in any of these disciplines, call us and let us know what you are looking for - we may be able to help.

Please contact John on 0417 063 399 or Pip on 0409 837 773 or email us.