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5th May: "What do judges want???"
Learn how you can increase your scores by focusing on the first two steps of the German Dressage Scale. These are the most important elements for any level of dressage, and are essential for achieving quality.

2nd June: Competition Success
Find out why some people consistently do well, while others don’t seem to progress as they should. There are many techniques and skills the professionals have which keep them in the top ten.
Learn how to ride a test well and find out what the judges look for.

Coralie specialises in training successful dressage competitors. Her approach is classical, focusing on building a solid foundation 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.

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.

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 also an 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 along with booklets on Horsemanship and Dressage.

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.

As a clinician she is well-known for the unique format of her clinics -- that is, with a discussion/seminar session followed by practical ridden work and often with viewing of dressage DVDs, some of them quite rare. It is also possible to choose from a variety of clinic themes, for example: Dressage with Ground Work, Working Equitation, and Ride Without Fear (Confidence Clinics).

"Coralie is a brilliant communicator and teacher. She makes everything understandable and creates excellence."