About Us
ConTACT C.A.R.E IN KAPITI, AND AROUND THE WELLINGTON REGION
Greg is currently based in and around the Kapiti area of the lower North Island NZ with his Human clinic base in Paraparaumu.
Greg has been working as a Practitioner of ConTact C.A.R.E in all Human , Equine and Canine areas since 2015. He is officially recognized by ConTact C.A.R.E as an Advanced Equine, Human and Canine Practitioner as well as a certified Foundation instructor of all 3 types of treatment.
In 2018 Greg has had the privilege of working with some amazingly talented showjumpers and elite performance horses and riders during his ConTact C.A.R.E trips to Europe. He travelled twice, to Europe in the winter of 2018, where he was invited by members of the NZ Nations Cup & Olympic Showjumping team to provide ConTact C.A.R.E to assist both horses and riders with their preparation and competition while at CSIO Rome and CSIO St Gallen, and further on to provide treatments in Germany, France and Sweden.Greg also ran successful Equine Foundation workshops while in Sweden. In 2019 he traveled to South Queensland Australia to run Human Foundation workshops.
From 2015 to 2023 Greg travelled extensively throughout the North Island of NZ treating amongst others, many of the leading equine competition stables treating both horse and riders. During this time he also hosted many, both Human or Equine Foundation Courses in several different locations in the North Island.
In March 2023 he made the big decision to sell his home of 35 years at Chester Farm near Paeroa and relocate to Ohau near Levin to commit full time to his ConTact C.A.R.E business. Greg opened Human clinics in both Paraparaumu and Levin while he also continued to service the lower North Islands Equine needs. He began to run monthly Foundation Courses both Human and Equine as well as Canine Workshops to help others learn the wonderful skill of ConTact C.A.R.E. The demand for Canine treatments increased and so he felt he needed more people to learn and understand how they can best help their Canine friends as well by adding the Canine Workshops
Greg established Dragon Equestrian Jump Park in Manakau near Levin as his base for his Equine Courses. Until March of 2025 he ran his Human courses at his home in Ohau.
In April 2025 Greg decided to sell his home in Ohau and relocate to Collingwood in the beautiful Golden Bay Abel Tasman region of the South Island. The plan being to concentrate more on running courses and reducing the long hours spent in the clinics, while still providing support and services to his current clients needs in the Kapiti area. More work / life balance.
To date he still works bi-monthly exclusively in the Kapiti area, retaining his clinic in Paraparaumu, while continuing to host his Equine Courses at Dragon Park and establishing a new venue for his Human Courses firstly in Levin then from November 2025 at ” The Art and Living Space” in Pauatahanui. He also remains travelling to both Dannevirke and Central Hawkes Bay periodically.
It’s with great delight that Greg now see’s many of his students working from their own clinics helping people and animals in the same way as he does. Several of these students are also currently working through their practitioner training to become fully certified Practitioners themselves. Greg has realised he can reach and help more people by teaching more students to be able to apply the work successfully themselves.
Greg is planning on returning to Australia from later 2025 to host further Human & Equine Foundation Courses there with also the hope of returning to Europe also in the near future.
If you would like more information or to find out how to book for either a course or a treatment, please don’t hesitate to contact Greg.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Greg Jamieson
1968
Riding at age 4, and started Pony Club at age 8
1976
Showjumping at age 12, to Grand Prix level by age 14. Also Hunting with Hounds at Maramarua Hunt club, including Whipper-In of hounds.
1979
Started competing on horses at age 15, including “Chichester” the namesake of Chester Farms.
1981
Chichester graded A-Grade (top grade in NZ) at 5 years old.
1982
At 18 years old, Greg riding Chichester won the prestigious Bell Tea Grand Prix at Horse of the Year Show in Pukekohe. They went on to finish 4th NZ Horse of the Year Olympic Cup title class, then a week later to become Masters Grand Prix champions in Levin, and finished 4th top Showjumper of NZ for the season.
Greg also gained his Amatuer Jockeys license and rode briefly in flat races hurdles and steeplechases during winter months including racing over the famous Ellerslie Hill steeplechase course.
1985
Greg and Chichester were selected for the North Island under 23 Showjumping team that toured the South Island and later that year won the NZ League of the World Cup qualifying series in NZ.
1986
Gained selection in the NZ Senior rep team to compete with Chichester in Australia, where they finished in the top 10 in Grand Prix of Australia Sydney. This result qualified them for the World Cup Showjumping final in Gothenburg Sweden – however NZ did not compete.
1986
Greg was appointed senior staff member at Cambridge Stud by Sir Patrick Hogan. Roles held were Assistant Yearling manager, Stallion Manager, and private Breaker and Pre-Trainer of the Stud owned racehorses, preparing them for leading Australasian trainers including the Melbourne Cups King Bart Cummings.
1989
Greg started under saddle $1.2m Sir Tristram – Surround colt for new Japanese owners (first yearling sold in NZ under auction for over $1m).
1991
Purchased the 150 acre dairy farm in Maratoto Valley in Hikutaia near Paeroa that is now Chester Farm. The farm’s income was supplemented by starting horses, training horses and riders and running clinics, camps and competitions on the farm. Resumed hunting with the Maramarua Hunt Club including Whipper-In of hounds and Clerk of the Course duties at Thames and Paeroa racecourses.
2002
The cows were sold and Greg moved to Karaka and began work as private breaker and pre trainer for then Eric Watson owned Westbury Stud.
2005
Greg purchased and developed Pukekohe equestrian property Chester Stables, and ran a large horse training business.
2006
Returned to showjumping competition, producing 3 more Grand Prix horses including Rameriz Holsteiner geldings Hez Zurich and Retrospect 11, along with Warmblood stallion Vollrath Chagall.
2009
Returned to live at Chester Farm to resume and develop the horse training business and property.
2014
Greg broke his back in an accident while handling a young horse, and in April of 2015 had spinal fusion surgery of L4-L5 vertebrae.
2015
In September, during his recovery from surgery, Greg completed his training in ConTact C.A.R.E and began his work treating both horses and humans. In late November he travelled to the U.K. and introduced his ConTact C.A.R.E work there.
2016
Retired from full time competition riding.
2017
Featured on Country Calender’s “Horse Talk” episode.
2018
Invited and travelled to Europe twice to work with NZ Olympic Showjumpers Nations Cup Team pre World Equestrian Games – working with ConTact C.A.R.E in 11 countries and running ConTact C.A.R.E Equine foundation workshops in Sweden. Returned to NZ to travel throughout North Island for ConTact C.A.R.E horse & human treatments, and went on to facilitate human ConTact C.A.R.E workshops in Queensland Australia.
2019
Became officially recognized as a ConTact C.A.R.E Advanced Equine Practitioner, Human Practitioner and ConTact C.A.R.E Foundation Instructor for both Human and Equine practices.
He began running certified Foundation Courses throughout NZ.
2022
Ended the horse training and starting arm of the equine business to focus more on the ConTact C.A.R.E work while continuing to run Equine clinics and competition days.
2023
2025
Chester Farm Equestrian: 2009 – 2023
Situated in the beautiful Maratoto Valley, between Paeroa and Thames, Greg Jamieson owned and operated Chester Farm; a professional horse training and rider coaching equestrian centre, offering horse riding, clinics and events, camps and horse training.
The farm featured river flats and rolling hills, surrounded by river and native bush. This land, combined with the mild year round climate, provided the ultimate setting for training and producing performance horses and riders for all disciplines. It was a safe, special place to enjoy the bond between rider and horse, whether that’s on your own, or as part of a group experience.
Please note that in March 2023 the ownership of Chester Farm changed hands. Greg sold the farm and relocated his ConTact C.A.R.E business to the Kapiti area near Wellington.
(Formerly) Chester Farm now known as 3 Wires Crossing (2023) does not offer previous Equine services. Greg wishes to thank everyone who supported and engaged in all Chester Farm activities over the years and wishes you all the best for the future.
KAPITI CLINIC
25 Hinemoa Street
Paraparaumu
Kapiti Equine/ Canine Foundation Course
237 South Manakau Road
Manakau Levin
Kapiti Human Course
The Art & Living Space
17 Bradey Road
Pauatahanui
Porirua, Wellington
Enquiries
Phone Greg 021 703 992
Email greg@chesterfarm.co.nz