On The Aids Riding Academy

Tina Ota CHA Master Instructor

Photo:Cindy Ewing

Tina is a life long rider with experience in a variety of equestrian disciplines.  Her passion is dressage. She has spent several years in professional training; she travels extensively to clinics, forums and symposiums to gain knowledge to bring home to her students and horses. She is an advocate of the Training Scale, the format and foundation of the dressage system. The emphasis is on creating a willing partner by developing the horse systematically while maintaining a relaxed and happy attitude.

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On The Aids Riding Academy

(408) 981-1774

Horses communicate
largely through body
language.
Under saddle
we use our
seat, legs and hands
as communication aids
to achieve our goals.
When a horse is attentive
and responsive to our signals
they are said to be “on the aids”.
Our program embraces
the philosophy that horses
are willing partners; through
education in horse psychology, proper management and riders position we can
achieve our goals with our partners. We strive to work with each riders potential
and are ever mindful of our horses abilities as well.