Tonya Skinner
St. George,UT
Summary
Experienced horse trainer and instructor with multiple awards in various disciplines. I have worked with my own clients well as assisting other trainers. Judging experience at open shows. I have ridden and worked with most breeds in several disciplines, Overall enthusiastic and encouraging coach with over 40 years of experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Horse Trainer
self
St. George, Utah
03.2016 - Current
- Instructed clients in horsemanship and various riding disciplines
- Enhanced horses' fitness by exercising them daily using lunging, riding, and conditioning techniques, through lunging, riding, and conditioning work.
- Trained horses for clients for various disciplines
Horse trainer/instructor
Keystone Equestrian
Lehi, Utah
01.2009 - 02.2015
- Conditioned performance horses through daily exercise, schooling, and turnout routines.
- Trained Keystone Equestrian horses in ground manners, saddling, and riding cues.
- Traveled frequently to Arabian horse shows with clients to assist at competitions as well as competing on several horses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Columbia College
Columbia, MO04-1997
Skills
- Gold, silver and bronze medal recipient with WDDA
- Bronze and silver medal recipient with USDF
- Multiple national and regional horse of the year awards through USEF
- Recent championships at Scottsdale Arabian horse show
- Experience judging open shows with english and western dressage, ranch riding, trail,halter
Timeline
Horse Trainer
self
03.2016 - Current
Horse trainer/instructor
Keystone Equestrian
01.2009 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Columbia College