Tristin Hardy is a FEI dressage competitor, instructor, trainer, and judge - available for judging, training, instruction, clinics.

Enjoys working with beginners through FEI competitors, anyone who wants to enjoy their horses. Can help with show goals or simply developing a better relationship between horse and rider, with patience and a serious attitude for fun.

Specialties include:
 Basics from Training Level to Grand Prix, that make the “tricks” easier, and cross over to other disciplines
 Manners and obedience to make a more enjoyable experience for horse and rider/handler
 Encouraging your horse to work with willingness & expression
 Quadrille/group programs, freestyle composition, Pas De Deux
 Bio-mechanics of horse and rider, clearly explain the why & how
 Expert in ground work, longing, long-reining
 Handling youngsters and stallions

Experience successfully showing/training all breeds from Arabians to Warmbloods

Focus on ground manners and under saddle obedience to establish clear communication, eliminating problems and giving the handler/rider tools for a successful session

USDF “L” judges program graduate with distinction, only awarded to a select few that pass with a high enough combined written and practical score.

USDF BRONZE & SILVER MEDAL

Continuing toward USAEF (formerly AHSA) “r” judge qualifications.

Member of top-level California Quadrille Association 2000 Championship team

Participating Member of 12-horse carousel performance quadrille

2005 USDF Region Double Champions w/ Naguchi
2005 3rd Level Champion with Naguchi
2005 3rd Level Musical Freestyle Champion with Naguchi

2002 BLM Championships
- Training Level Senior 5th place on Puccini (owned by Maureen Lawrence)
- 3rd Level Senior 8th place on Elfenkonig

2003 BLM Championships
- 2rd Level Senior 5th place on Naguchi (owned by Sara Baldwin)
- 4th Level Senior CHAMPION
-4th Level Champion with Elfenkonig

2004 Demo rider at 4th level for Linda Zang
Judge’s Eye forum

Winner of multiple champion, reserve champion, high point awards at various USDF and USEF approved shows yearly.

Worked for/with Jeff Ashton Moore (S), Elizabeth Searle (S), both formerly FEI (I), at “Osierlea”, an FEI dressage training plus Warmblood breeding facility in California.

A longtime veterinary technician for small and large animals as well as manager of large breeding operations and training/boarding facilities.

Clinician/Judge in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Canada.

Continuing personal education with clinics, seminars and forums.

Currently Training with Sue Ash "S" and Louis Wood