Coralie specialises in training successful dressage competitors. Her approach is risk-free, thereby eliminating the majority of possible mistakes and not creating resistances. This enables riders to progress quickly and to enjoy the journey.
Riders find that they are able to advance through the levels smoothly and place at most events. They learn about arena-craft and how to control any nerves that might adversly affect their performance.
Much of Coralie's work consists of rehabilitating horses that have been damaged, and helping their owners to ride more effectively and with lightness. She often does this in coordination with her daughter, Lita Hernandez, who is a successful competition rider and EA Level One coach.
As the author of the successful equestrian sport psychology book 'Ride Smarter' (published by Half Halt Press), Coralie is well-credentialled to help riders build confidence and to get the best out of themselves and their horse. A second book, 'Dressage Secrets' has just been finished, and will be available this year, along wth a set of DVD's on the same subject.

Her formal qualifications include B. App. Sc. (Equine), Introductory Level EA NCAS Coach, Teacher of teachers (VETAB accredited), and Equine Physiotherapy courses with Catherine Bird, TTEAM and Sharon May-Davis. When these are combined with her significant overseas experience in Portugal, France, England and USA, a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience is available to aspiring riders.
The priniciples that Coralie follows are very firmly rooted in the Classical Portuguese method as developed by Nuno Oliveira, whose philosophy was to always keep the horse comfortable. She regards in-hand work and long-reining as important parts of educating horses, and is finding that more and more riders are requesting these techniques to be included in the training of their horses.