GIUDITTA (DITTA) CRISCI
Queensland Off-The-Track proudly introduces Giuditta (Ditta) Crisci as a QOTT Acknowledged Retrainer.
Ditta is a strong advocate for off the track standardbreds and a confident horse woman, who has single-handedly retrained over 160 horses since 2013, successfully transforming them into both pleasure and competition mounts across a multitude of disciplines. Ditta originally fell in love with standardbreds while working as a stablehand in the Harness racing industry, which led her to establish Ditta’s Equine Services, a business dedicated to retraining and rehoming standardbreds.
“My passion for these horses and their career post-racing originates from time spent working as a strapper and coming to appreciate the incredible work ethic and trainability of these horses. The extensive handling that these horses receive throughout their racing career including daily catching, washing, handling of the legs and feet, riding or driving as well as regular floating or trucking to new venues makes these horses incredibly well exposed and well-rounded to continue into a ridden career post-racing when repurposed correctly.”
Holding a Bachelor of Equine Science (Honours), Ditta also works part-time as an Academic Tutor at the University of Queensland, teaching courses such as the Fundamentals of Equine Science and Equine Behaviour and Performance.
Ditta is dedicated to retraining and rehoming standardbreds and prides herself on bringing out the best of each horse to succeed in their life after racing.
Retraining Interest: Standardbreds
Retraining Focus: Dressage, Showjumping, Eventing, Leisure, Pony Club / Riding Club, Therapy, Showing, Driving, Endurance, Western / Reining, Mustering, Working Horses
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