Tina Fitzgibbon Clinic Dates

The following is a list of 2026 pre scheduled clinics, but Tina is based just 15min away, so is happy to accommodate any day or evening (especially with the lovely daylight hours) ad hoc lessons.

Sunday 19th April 2026

Friday 22nd May 2026

Sunday 28th June 2026

Monday 13th July 2026

Sunday 23rd August 2026

Saturday 26th September 2026

Friday 9th October 2026

Tina [of Equichanics] is an Irish producer and rider based in Devon. Before leaving Ireland as a young rider she was short listed multiple times for both Irish Showjump and Event teams on home produced ponies and horses. Following her move to the UK she continued to compete BS and BE while also achieving her BSc, MSc in Equine Science & Management, a Post Grad Cert in Education to better support her passion for teaching and became an Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association (EAGALA) Equine Specialist as she delved into incorporating the profound and therapeutic presence of horses on humans. Before starting Equichanics, Tina was a lecturer and course manager for Equine courses both in Further Education and Higher Education, and was part of the team that brought GaitSmart Pegasus, a specialized equine gait analysis technology used for monitoring performance and welfare, to the general public. Tina coaches people with their horses at home, runs a variety of in-hand & ridden clinics and educational talks/workshops about a wide spectrum of horse health and training topics. Tina feels strongly that empathy for the horse is rooted in understanding their biology, and so her Continued Professional Development is most often directed toward bodywork, dissections, neuroscience etc to give extra added value to her clients and make her sessions insightful and very effective. The cornerstone of Tina’s teaching is facilitating a calm, safe and effective learning environment for both horses and humans. Tina combines her practical and academic experience which encourages critical thinking about assessing the horses way of going, performance issues and focuses on improving their abilities ethically so the horse first ethos remains a practical experience, not just a theory. Tina’s speciality at Southcott is running IN-HAND XC clinics. This is for horses and humans of all ages and abilities. Whether it’s a first-time introduction or return from injury, it’s an excellent way to build confidence. Horses get to work out their footwork and balance and gain confidence in themselves. Riders get to observe their horses true understanding of their role; their choice of pace on approach, their balance on take-off, their technique over the fence etc, and how they can help support them. For photos and videos, have a look at the Cross Country album on her Equichanics Facebook page. Updates on any of Tina’s clinics will be under the Event section of that page, and given that she lives only 15min away Tina is always happy to be contacted about private lessons and/or last minute xc bookings.

To book – via FB Equichanics page or

WhatsApp 07880614148

Yolande Ifold Clinic Dates

Mid-week afternoons and early evenings on:

Wednesday May 6th

Tuesday June 9th

Wednesday July 8th

Tuesday September 1st

October tbc

Offering TREC and/or XC clinics as well as her private XC teaching sessions.  Yolande Ifold is a popular, experienced and mature trainer covering all the main disciplines as well as specialising in TREC, Working Equitation and Dressage (including BD, RC, PC and Horse Trials). She is well known for her quiet, reassuring and calm manner and helping riders (and handlers) to build confidence, trust and partnership.

She is an Accredited Professional Coach, an approved Level 2 Working Equitation Trainer and National 3* judge, a BD Listed Judge and TREC Trainer and Judge. She has been a British National TREC Champion numerous times.

Yolande’s background and experience in teaching (she holds a Bachelor in Education) stands her in good stead with her clients of all ages and abilities. She was awarded a M.Phil in Equine Science for her research work with horses.

Her specialism is working with riders/handlers to build harmony and confidence especially those who are novice, nervous or returning to riding after a long lay-off, injury or having children.

For several years she has been a trainer/judge for Southcott’s Dressage Test Riding Evenings – something she will continue to do through 2026.

Please contact ‘Yolande Ifold’ via Messenger or by email yifold@hotmail.com