Tia Ikonen - Coaching

Tia Ikonen - Coaching Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Tia Ikonen - Coaching, Horse Trainer, Gloucester.

🐴 BHS Stage 3 Coach
✅ Safeguarding & First Aid Qualified
🌟 Experienced with children & Pony Club riders
🏇 FEI 3* Showjumper | Competed to 1.30m
📍 Coaching riders to build confidence, skill & reach their potential

My approach: I offer friendly, patient and supportive coaching tailored to both horse and rider. I believe in clear comm...
03/06/2026

My approach:

I offer friendly, patient and supportive coaching tailored to both horse and rider. I believe in clear communication and taking the time to listen, ensuring each session is adapted to individual goals, needs and learning styles. Horse welfare and rider wellbeing are always at the heart of my coaching, creating a positive environment where confidence can grow. With a competitive background in showjumping, I enjoy helping riders develop their skills, strengthen their partnership with their horse, and build the confidence needed to achieve their goals both at home and in the competition arena.

Alongside my practical experience, my academic background has given me a strong interest in coaching pedagogy, learning theories, and rider development. I enjoy exploring different coaching approaches and learning styles to ensure my coaching is effective, adaptable, and tailored to the individual needs of each rider.

I will be offering both flat and jumping lessons, private, semi private or group lessons so please do get in touch if you have any questions. I am based in Brockworth but will be covering Glos/Hartpury and Cheltenham areas.

Time to introduce myself:Hi, So after a re brand I thought it was time to re introduce myself. I’m 23 years old and have...
03/06/2026

Time to introduce myself:

Hi,

So after a re brand I thought it was time to re introduce myself.

I’m 23 years old and have had horses all my life, I grew up on a livery/competition yard and helped run shows, gave lessons on my ponies and even took them to the school fetes. I live in my own little house with my dog Kesä, work on a showjumping yard, attend Hartpury University and love visiting my family in Finland which is like my second home.

Fast forward to my late teens I was lucky enough to have the most wonderful horse who made all my childhood dreams come true. Didi, took me from jumping 1m to FEI 1.30m classes in less than a year, she was an incredible jumper with the biggest heart, taught me so much but was also my best friend. Didi, sparked my passion for showjumping and I learnt so much from so many different coaches and professionals.

Again, fast forward to 2023 where I started my journey at Hartpury University to follow my second passion - coaching. I am about to go into my 3rd year studying Equestrian Sports Coaching. During this time, I have taught so many lessons from flat work, to grid work, to arena xc, private, group and even coaching the local pony club! It’s brought so many fabulous opportunities and the support I’ve had has made me grow so much as a coach as well as a person.

During this time, I have completed my BHS Stage 2 and BHS Stage 3 coaching exams, my first aid at work as well as my safeguarding qualification. Now I’ve broken up for the summer, I’m looking at starting to offer coaching alongside my current job which is where this page comes in! ☺️

Some reviews 🙂
02/06/2026

Some reviews 🙂

Adding BHS Stage 2 coach to my resume 🥰 passed in December but felt fitting to wait till I had the certificate.
15/01/2026

Adding BHS Stage 2 coach to my resume 🥰 passed in December but felt fitting to wait till I had the certificate.

First ever tail plait, not too shabby 🙈
08/02/2025

First ever tail plait, not too shabby 🙈

01/08/2023

Relocating to Gloucester, mid august.

Available for all yard work, riding, show grooming etc

Fully insured, experienced, competent and highly recommended 🙂

I currently have some weekday availability to take on some more riding. Regular slots available as well as just on an ad...
25/04/2023

I currently have some weekday availability to take on some more riding.
Regular slots available as well as just on an adhoc basis.

Competed up to 3* FEI showjumping, ridden at a variety of top professional yards. Hacking, schooling, jumping.

Light and small enough to ride ponies but also used to riding lots of big horses.

Based near Ashburton, first 15 miles no charge, after that small charge per mile.

Competitive prices. Lots of top references/recommendations.

Please PM for more info.

Availability for all equestrian services week commencing 23rd of Jan plus the week commencing 30th Jan.A few full days a...
20/01/2023

Availability for all equestrian services week commencing 23rd of Jan plus the week commencing 30th Jan.

A few full days available but lots of opportunities, happy to help and can be fairly flexible.

Riding, yard work, holiday cover etc.

Ashburton and surrounding areas, happy to travel, but mileage charged above 15 miles from home.

Taking bookings for Jan, Feb and March! I’m getting lots of bookings already for the next couple months which I just wan...
07/01/2023

Taking bookings for Jan, Feb and March!

I’m getting lots of bookings already for the next couple months which I just want to thank my clients for!

However I do have availability for all of my freelance services. Riding, yard work, lunging, holiday cover, dog walking etc. As well as availability for show grooming.

My availability starts with afternoons of the 14th/15th of Jan, and after that I have more regular availability/full days open to.

So please do get in touch if you think I could help at all, and please current clients if you need me try to book as far in advance as you can because I want to be able to fit all my lovely clients in and help everyone out! 🙂

Based near Ashburton, South Devon. However location not important for Show grooming, happy to travel! Can turnout and plait to a high standard, lots of experience.

01/01/2023

What a year it has been!

I only started freelancing in April and I have finished the year with so many new connections, amazing clients and some great horses too! 🙂

I want to thank every single person that has trusted me to look after their horses and everyone who has stuck by me this year!

Here’s to another year freelancing with horses! It’s really not a job to me, it’s my life and the way I love to live my life. 🙂

So thank you and here’s to 2023!!! 🎉

Address

Gloucester

Telephone

+447563855358

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Tia Ikonen - Coaching posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category