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Meet the team

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We are proud to have an extremely competent senior team, supervised by Samantha (who holds a Ba. in Business/HR, a Diploma of Horse Management and teaches Horse Studies at TAFE) and Chris (who holds a Ba. of Animal Science and Management). This ensures we follow best practice and our staff are up to date with current research.

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Chris Height - Head Trainer

Chris has forged a reputation as a highly regarded trainer and FEI rider, competing at 5* level eventing.


Honed under Andrew McLean at Equitation Science International, Chris has developed a uniquely effective and empathetic system. Chris works to produce young horses through to elite performance horses from breaking and retraining through to their highest competition potential.


A registered NCAS coach, Chris is well known for his logical and straightforward teaching methodology. Helping riders demystify the complex and develop into effective and forward-thinking riders.


 Chris teaches Showjumping and Cross Country from Spring Creek as well as taking horses for schooling and breaking in. 

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Samantha Cesnik - Head Trainer

Samantha is a 3* FEI eventer and dressage rider. She has trained in as a dressage rider in Europe and has groomed at 5* level including the World Equestrian Games, Burghley 3DE and Adelaide 3DE.


Passionate about riders' having a clear understanding the effect of the application of the aids on the horses way of going, Samantha instils confidence through her concise instruction. She believes in the bigger picture, and encompasses the management of elite horses and riders from a health, nutrition and mental wellbeing perspective. 


Samantha has worked closely with Vets for many years and managed elite eventing horses for over 10 years. She takes this knowledge though to Spring Creek Care, working to build Rehabilitation and Fitness programs for all horses on the property, in conjunction with Vets and allied health professionals. 


Samantha teaches Dressage and Cross Country from Spring Creek as well as taking horses for schooling and managing the Rehabilitation side of the business.

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Both Samantha and Chris are registered Off The Track Re-trainers with Racing Victoria and are also proud to be part of the new 'Reset Program' initiative

 The newly developed ‘RESET (Racehorse, Evaluation, Support, Education and Transition) Program’ will provide direct support for those horses that are sound and have good prospects but have not been successful in transitioning to a second career outside of racing.  

More about the program can be found HERE 

About Us

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Eva Batey - Francis | Stable Manager

Eva Batey - Francis | Stable Manager

Eva Batey - Francis | Stable Manager

 Eva has been with Spring Creek since the start of 2020 and this is her first role after completing the Diploma in Equine Management Marcus Oldham College in 2019. Eva is passionate about working with horses and she is continuously learning under the guidance of Sam and Chris.

Eva has previously worked in a large range of different jobs, s

 Eva has been with Spring Creek since the start of 2020 and this is her first role after completing the Diploma in Equine Management Marcus Oldham College in 2019. Eva is passionate about working with horses and she is continuously learning under the guidance of Sam and Chris.

Eva has previously worked in a large range of different jobs, such as mining and tourism even working as a ‘cameleer’ taking out camel trail rides in the Northern Territory. 

She has also worked in other areas of the horse industry including Tourism, Hippotherapy and Riding for the Disabled. Working with horses and people is what she is truly passionate about and Eva is enjoying her transition to working in an Elite Eventing Stable continuing to learn and develop.

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Ava Fisher | Working Student

Eva Batey - Francis | Stable Manager

Eva Batey - Francis | Stable Manager

Ava started with Spring Creek Equine as a VCAL student on placement and has progressed into the working student role. She is passionate about Eventing and learning about the process of educating young horses. Ava has been riding for 7 years, competing in Eventing and Show Jumping and is continuously progressing and developing her riding. 

Ava started with Spring Creek Equine as a VCAL student on placement and has progressed into the working student role. She is passionate about Eventing and learning about the process of educating young horses. Ava has been riding for 7 years, competing in Eventing and Show Jumping and is continuously progressing and developing her riding. She has also completed her Certificate II in Equine Studies in 2019 and worked at a riding school teaching lessons to young children.  

Ava is continuously learning and developing her skills to one day progress to 5* level.

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