MEMBER VOTED
2021 EQUESTRIAN VICTORIA
COACH OF THE YEAR
ABOUT THIS AWARD
This Award recognises the outstanding achievements and contribution of EA Coaching Scheme accredited coaches coaching in a paid or unpaid capacity at any level of any discipline.
This award is ONLY applicable to services and achievements during the period 1 July 2020 to 31 May 2021. Prior services and achievements will not be considered in the judging of this category.
MEET OUR TOP 3 FINALISTS
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The information contained in the finalist profiles is based on wording supplied by the nominator/s. Equestrian Victoria has taken reasonable measures to ensure it is true and correct, however, take no responsibility for misleading or inaccurate facts, and is not liable for any loss or damage which may arise as a result.
Emily Anker
EVENTING – LEVEL 2
Karen Blythe
GENERAL – LEVEL 1
Jamie Coman
JUMPING – LEVEL 3
MEET OUR 2021 NOMINATED FINALISTS
Tim Calkin
GENERAL – LEVEL 2
Dirk Dijkstra
GENERAL – LEVEL 3
Jason Dins
INTRODUCTORY
Brook Dobbin
JUMPING – LEVEL 2
Peter Fischer
DRESSAGE – LEVEL 2
Mary Hanna
DRESSAGE – LEVEL 3
Glenda Hinchliffe
GENERAL – LEVEL 1
Penelope Johnson
GENERAL – LEVEL 1
Delwyn Ogilvy
EVENTING – LEVEL 2
KATE PITHER
JUMPING – LEVEL 2
David Shoobridge
DRESSAGE – LEVEL 2
Bianca Veneziano
GENERAL – LEVEL 1
2020
COACH of the year
EVENTING
NINA CLARKE
Nina is the Victorian Eventing Squad Coach in addition to being an established professional rider having ridden to 4*. She is Australian Eventing Shadow Selector and on both the EV Sub Committee and Tonimbuk HT Committee. Nina is well respected amongst fellow coaches and riders alike. Her students’ results include, but are not limited to, winners and placegetters at multiple levels at nearly all major Horse Trials events during the 2019/2020 season.
Nina puts in 110% of her time and effort, coaching not only her regular students she coaches from her home base in Tynong North, but to everyone at Squads and various clinics/camps. In addition, Nina also went to Adelaide 3 Day as the Victorian Squad coach and mentored many riders in their programs leading into this event. Nina is very knowledgeable and is very willing to share her experience and knowledge. Nina is extremely well respected and liked by everyone in the eventing and horse world and this is certainly reflected by how in demand she is as a coach.
Nina also manages to keep her own competition horses in work and competing and had a successful return to the eventing scene after 12+ months away after breaking her pelvis in a bad fall.