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Coaching To Perform
Cian’s reputation as a coach is recognised internationally. The skills he imparts - and the
positive approach he adopts - has seen him assist many riders to ful昀椀l their aspiration into
National, Continental or potential World Champions.
The focus is on getting the best from you and your horse and committing yourself to a
training programme that will help you progress with your ambitions.
With a coaching style that is framed from the classically based international system of
training, allied to modern coaching techniques, it’s no surprise that Cian has already
established a tremendous reputation for his coaching clinics in Europe, North and South
America, the Middle East and China.
Working with students across the world, Cian has helped build on their strengths and develop
their equestrian skills with many riders going on to achieve international honours and medals
from Ponies Juniors to Young Riders and on to Nations Cup levels, with Max and Tom
Wachman rising to prominence in recent years. Max was also a part of Ireland’s Aga Khan
winning team in 2022.
Canada’s Nikki Walker has a long and fruitful partnership with Karlswood and as well as
multiple podium and Grand Prix successes over the years, she also helped steer her country
to a 5* Nations Cup win, was Canada’s U25 National Champion in 2017 and National
Champion a year later.
Crucial to Cian’s approach is how he examines the always critical relationship between
horse and rider, encouraging an all-encompassing understanding of the horse’s ability and
potential.
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