Adrianna has spent most of her life working with and pursuing knowledge about horses. Since the age of twelve when she bought her first horse with the money she saved doing chores, her life has been a nonstop quest for more.
Learning and applying her knowledge through training, competing and showing in every discipline available to her has made Adrianna an exceptionally well rounded horse woman. Her love of teaching and introducing newcomers to the world of horses, has added coaching and judging to her array of accomplishments.
With a lifetime of horses, Adrianna brings to her clients a wealth of knowledge. Her experience includes:
Pony Club and 4H as a youngster
Gymkhana and Games competition
Rodeo Barrel Racing
Open Shows English & Western
Dressage Competition
Founder and operator of Homes for Harness Horses, a non-profit organization which promoted & placed
Standardbreds off the track into suitable homes.
Breeding, raising, training Standardbreds for race, pleasure and show
Training & retraining Standardbreds for show including Dressage
Hunter competition
Founder of Clubs promoting western riding
Breeding, raising, training AQHA horses for Reining and cutting
Training & Showing AQHA All Around
Producing/managing Open Horse Shows
Director Lower Mainland Quarter Horse Assoc
Adrianna`s recent years have brought her into the world of training and showing Quarter Horses. With her need for seeking knowledge, Adrianna traveled to the United States where she participated in Clinics and spent time working with and learning from Professionals in the AQHA industry. Professionals include such notables as:
Lynne Palm: Known world wide for her Bridleless Dressage demonstrations and an AQHA Trainer & Judge. (Received training In Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunter Hack, Dressage)
Tim Kamura: World class Trail Course Designer and trainer. (Received training in Trail Course Design, interpreting and riding the trail course)
Holly Hoover: AQHA Judge and trainer. (Received training in Showmanship, Horsemanship)
Richard Shrake: AQHA Judge and world class trainer/rider. (Received training in Western Pleasure)
Dana Hokana: World class trainer. (Received training in Horsemanship, Trail, Western Riding)
Shawna Sapergia: World class Reining trainer and rider. (Received training in Reining)
Stacey Westfall: World class Reining trainer and rider. (Received training in Reining)
Nancy Cahill: World and Congress Champion Trainer/Rider. (Received training in Trail, Western Riding, Horsemanship)
OPEN SHOW JUDGE
Adrianna started judging Open shows many years ago when her coach at the time asked her to judge the Walk/Trot classes at an Appaloosa Club show. Since then she has become very popular as a judge and is known for her knowledge of the rules and her fairness. Adrianna judges open shows here on Vancouver Island and in the Interior.
Learning and applying her knowledge through training, competing and showing in every discipline available to her has made Adrianna an exceptionally well rounded horse woman. Her love of teaching and introducing newcomers to the world of horses, has added coaching and judging to her array of accomplishments.
With a lifetime of horses, Adrianna brings to her clients a wealth of knowledge. Her experience includes:
Pony Club and 4H as a youngster
Gymkhana and Games competition
Rodeo Barrel Racing
Open Shows English & Western
Dressage Competition
Founder and operator of Homes for Harness Horses, a non-profit organization which promoted & placed
Standardbreds off the track into suitable homes.
Breeding, raising, training Standardbreds for race, pleasure and show
Training & retraining Standardbreds for show including Dressage
Hunter competition
Founder of Clubs promoting western riding
Breeding, raising, training AQHA horses for Reining and cutting
Training & Showing AQHA All Around
Producing/managing Open Horse Shows
Director Lower Mainland Quarter Horse Assoc
Adrianna`s recent years have brought her into the world of training and showing Quarter Horses. With her need for seeking knowledge, Adrianna traveled to the United States where she participated in Clinics and spent time working with and learning from Professionals in the AQHA industry. Professionals include such notables as:
Lynne Palm: Known world wide for her Bridleless Dressage demonstrations and an AQHA Trainer & Judge. (Received training In Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunter Hack, Dressage)
Tim Kamura: World class Trail Course Designer and trainer. (Received training in Trail Course Design, interpreting and riding the trail course)
Holly Hoover: AQHA Judge and trainer. (Received training in Showmanship, Horsemanship)
Richard Shrake: AQHA Judge and world class trainer/rider. (Received training in Western Pleasure)
Dana Hokana: World class trainer. (Received training in Horsemanship, Trail, Western Riding)
Shawna Sapergia: World class Reining trainer and rider. (Received training in Reining)
Stacey Westfall: World class Reining trainer and rider. (Received training in Reining)
Nancy Cahill: World and Congress Champion Trainer/Rider. (Received training in Trail, Western Riding, Horsemanship)
OPEN SHOW JUDGE
Adrianna started judging Open shows many years ago when her coach at the time asked her to judge the Walk/Trot classes at an Appaloosa Club show. Since then she has become very popular as a judge and is known for her knowledge of the rules and her fairness. Adrianna judges open shows here on Vancouver Island and in the Interior.