_Tina's Philosophy

I am not sure that “Philosophy” is really the right word because philosophy is something
based in logic. There is nothing particularly logical about my passion and admiration for
horses. Born of this feeling I have pursued a livelihood steeped in horses. I have studied
and worked with horses from many different aspects; as a veterinarian, chiropractor, FEI
level rider, trainer and coach, breeder and overall horse nut. From this lifetime of study I
have come to believe that horses are generally honest and their limitations are a
product of conformation, experience, temperament, injuries, arthritis and/or chiropractic
issues .......... not to mention the human element; our ambition, greed, ego and earnest
mistakes.

Dressage is my passion. As an instructor, my goal is to help the horse and the rider find
their way along the path to FEI work. All horses should be trained with the Grand Prix
movements as the end goal. I find that this ensures shortcuts are not taken so long as
one embraces the fact that “ the horse is the clock “. You cannot train a horse any faster
than its body and mind can handle. Even the superior athlete with a generous
temperament requires time to build strength, fitness and understanding. My belief is that
Dressage should first be therapeutic to the horse (helping the horse to achieve symmetry of gait with relaxation and balance). Dressage should then be restorative (returning the horse to its inherent qualitative way of moving) and finally, it should enhance the horse's gaits. It is a process that requires immense patience and fortitude.

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Anders Lindgren
would always say:

"Mind these three
T-T-T
Hear their chime
Things take time"