Hopeful Journey Equestrian "Where Riders Become Weiser"*

Coach: Fionna Carlaw

Level 1 Centered Riding Instructor

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Fionna has 15 years of experience training and coaching both English and Western, specializing in Hunter and Western Pleasure.  Her Philosophy in training and coaching is the belief that a strong foundation is necessary for both horse and rider to be in harmony.  

 

She has worked with and trained many horses and ponies for different disciplines.  These include Western pleasure, Gaming, Hunter over fences and under saddle, basic Dressage as well as Jumpers.  These horses have partnered successfully with riders in both the show pen and lesson stables.

 

Fionna has competed on the Paint Horse Circuit (open), Trillium Hunters and schooling shows.  She is also a proven Coach at shows with students bringing home ribbons even on their first outing.

 

"Centered Riding is a method of riding and riding instruction that is based on the idea of having the rider seated in the most effective position. It combines elements of martial arts, yoga, and T'ai chi ch'uan with knowledge of horsemanship to create a system where the rider is centered and balanced in the saddle."  Click below for more information.