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About Us
A Coach With All The Tools
Between her education and 10 years of experience as a teacher, Tina is able to help riders and horses understand what they need to know.
Get the advantage of many top trainers
Tina has ridden or mentored with many top Show jumping trainers including Jim Ifko, Frank Selinger, Andrew More and Erin Taylor-More as well as Dressage Trainers Val Hellerud, Joely Mann and Sue Hewton-Waters. The vast knowledge Tina has gained from these great individuals comes out in her lessons.
Some of Tina's Coaching and Training philosophies are outlined below!
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Coaching Philosophy
Coach Tina Wagner develops the horse and rider through progressive exercises, which are designed to improve not only skills, but also satisfaction and confidence.
With her knowledge and experience, she is able to help riders develop understanding, skills and confidence.
While some coaches only teach their riders what to do. Tina teaches what to do as well as when and why, giving riders a broader knowledge as well as true understanding.
Training Philosophy
Horses have reasons for what they do. As a trainer, Tina endeavors to find the cause of any 'road blocks' and alleviate them. Most road blocks are due to physical weakness, lack of confidence or lack of understanding. Which can be resolved. The other common cause is pain. If a horse hurts when it does something, we shouldn't be surprised when it doesn't want to do so. Working with a great team of veterinarians and alternative health practitioners (Body Workers, Chiro, and PEMF for example), the cause of pain can be discovered and plans made from there.
It's about progress, not perfection
Rome was not built in a day. Success requires commitment. Riders wishing to compete or wanting to significantly improve their riding and their horse need to be dedicated to that goal. Training rides may also be available, but it is not a substitute for the experience gained by spending time in the saddle.
Tina will not put any horse or rider in the show ring if she is not positive that it can be a positive experience for both. Success in the show ring requires significant training for the horse and rider. It is an Olympic sport after all. The rider is just as much an athlete as the horse, requiring equal consideration.