Tanja Dobernig

Tanja Dobernig is an Austrian Working Equitation trainer, competitor, clinician, and coach based in Salzburg, Austria. She is the Salzburg State Representative for Working Equitation, an active national and international competitor, and a coach who promotes Working Equitation through lessons, clinics, and public demonstrations.

Specialties

Tanja specializes in:

* Working Equitation

* Classical dressage foundations

* Trail obstacle training

* Horse-rider communication

* Competition coaching

* Young horse development

* Rider education.

Professional Background

Tanja is one of Austria's leading Working Equitation riders and coaches. She serves as the Salzburg State Representative (Landesreferentin) for Working Equitation and has played a key role in developing the discipline in the region by organizing clinics, competitions, and educational events.

She competes regularly at the highest national level and is a member of the Austrian Working Equitation B Squad (2025). She has represented Austria at international competitions, including the Czech Summer Open, and has achieved multiple top placings with her horses Belxanthos and Ikarus.

In addition to competition, Tanja has been invited to present Working Equitation Masterclasses at Amadeus Horse Indoors, where she coaches riders in front of a live audience and shares practical training techniques.

Training Philosophy

Her coaching emphasizes:

* Building correct dressage fundamentals as the basis for Working Equitation.

* Developing trust, precision, and responsiveness.

* Progressive training tailored to each horse and rider.

* Promoting harmony, balance, and confidence in horse-and-rider partnerships.

Services

She offers:

* Working Equitation lessons

* Competition coaching

* Clinics and seminars

* Public demonstrations and masterclasses

* Rider education

* Horse training.