Birgit Stutz Email & Phone Number

Irwin Insights Level 6 Master Certified Trainerwww.fallingstarranch.caSwiss Equestrian Diploma (bronze level) from the Swiss Federation for Equestrian SportsCompletion of artificial insemination short courses at Colorado State University (2003)More than 35 years of experience in the horse industry, including riding, coaching, training, showing, and breedingProficient in both English and Western equitationHas learned, developed, refined and taught methods of training horses and coaching riders for over 35 years.Experience working with all kinds of breeds, from quarter horses, paints, Arabians, Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds to Morgans, draft crosses, ponies and various mixed breedsExperience working with all ages of horses, from foals to geriatric horses, as well as with horses of various temperaments, from laid-back and lazy to stoic-defiant to sensitive and hot. Also experienced working with abused horses, "problem" horses, disrespectful and pushy horses as well as green horses and stallionsApprenticed as assistant trainer and groom for Equine Canada certified level II dressage coach from November 2005 until July 2007Several seasons on various dude ranches as a trail guide; two seasons as head trail guideCared for as many as 30 horses at a time (not including her own)Studied journalism, English Linguistics, English Literature and North American History at the University of Zurich in Switzerland; bachelor's degree (Licentiata Philosophiae I) in 1997Has worked as a freelance journalist since 2001Specialties: Helping horse owners develop a relationship with their horses based on confidence and mutual trust and respectStarting young horses under saddleRe-training "problem horses"Coaching in both English and Western disciplinesMentorship programsHorsemanship clinicsIntensive horsemanship coursesWorking student programsVisit https://fallingstarranch.ca/biography/ for complete biography

Listed skills include Horses, Coaching, Journalism, Equestrian, and 46 others.

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  Universität Zürich

  English Linguistics And Literature, Science Of Communication/Journalism, North-American History