Anniina Korhonen

Anniina Korhonen (Uusitalo) is a Finnish equestrian trainer, coach, rider, and rehabilitation specialist with expertise in eventing, dressage, show jumping, young horse development, equine conditioning, and performance horse rehabilitation.

🌟 Specialties

Eventing, dressage, and show jumping

Young horse starting and development

Equine rehabilitation and post-injury recovery

Horse conditioning and fitness programs

Performance horse management

Training and handling stallions and challenging horses

Groundwork and horse welfare-focused training

🧠 Training Principles

Focuses on developing horses through systematic, progressive training

Emphasizes correct conditioning, strength, balance, and long-term soundness

Uses a horse-centered approach tailored to each horse's physical and mental needs

Integrates rehabilitation and fitness work into training programs

Promotes correct biomechanics and sustainable performance across disciplines

Values patience, consistency, and building horse confidence throughout the training process

🎓 Background

Educated in Finland's equestrian training system, including studies in riding instruction and equine massage therapy.

Gained international experience working with horses in the Netherlands and through European competition travel.

Competed in dressage, show jumping, and eventing, including a top-four finish at the Finnish Senior Eventing Championships.

🏆 Competition Experience

National-level dressage, show jumping, and eventing competitor

4th place, Finnish Senior Eventing Championships

Experience preparing and campaigning horses across multiple disciplines