John G Robertson United States Hunter/Jumper Assoc Certified Trainer USA First Aid Certification Criminal Check clearance via Criminal Watchdog USA National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (Aus) Level One Instructor Pony Club Instructor/Examiner (Aus) International Connemara Pony Society Inspector Police Clearance for child related employment (Aus) Bachelor of Business Management ******* Over 45 years experience in equestrian related business, teaching and training Competed Equestrian Federation of Australia (EFA) Eventing (Advanced), Dressage (Grand Prix), and Show Jumping (Grand Prix) 1972-1974 trained and competed in Europe Trained and competed with Mrs Barbara Hammond in the UK (International competitor in Show Jumping and Eventing; Olympic competitor in Dressage). Coached Tanya Robinson (Larrigan) - UK Junior Dressage Team- to compete successfully Aachen Junior European Dressage Championships at Grand Prix level Educated hunters and rode to hounds with the Heythrop Hunt. Returned to Australia in 1974 Chief Instructor of Le Vale Pony Club in Brisbane, Queensland for over 20 years. Served on the Zone Chief Instructors Panel for the Queensland Pony Club. Competed successfully at National EFA level in Advanced Eventing. Trained with Franz Mairinger Spanish Riding School Master, and Australian Olympic Team Coach Selected for the Queensland State Eventing Team Trained horses and competed in Grand Prix Show Jumping, Grand Prix Dressage, and Advanced Eventing. Advanced level eventing judge
3rd Level Official Dressage judge 3* Eventing, Grand Prix Show Jumping and Grand Prix Dressage Coach Interviewed on Australian National radio re: competitive Eventing Series consultant: Training the Young Horse Trials Prospect for the Western Horseman magazine Competed and trained Champion Show Horses (hacks and hunters) at State and National Level. Judged: Hacks (show horses), Thoroughbreds, Connemara Ponies and many other breeds in Halter & Ridden competition; Dressage & Show Jumping at A shows; Quarter Horse Championships in English, Dressage and Show Jumping 1980 - Commenced training and competing champion Connemara stallion Domo Cavallo Praize (14.2 hh): o Won and placed to US equivalent Intermediate Eventing (qualified to Advanced Level, but unable to compete officially due to height restriction). o Competed to Grand Prix level Show Jumping. o Won and placed in D & C grade Show Jumping. o Won and placed to 2nd Level Dressage. Show Jumping and Cross Country course designer Show Jumping, Dressage and Equitation Judge Clinician for Eventing, Show Jumping and Dressage Open Racehorse Trainer Licence (Aust) Started and educated thoroughbreds for racing and competition Started and educated horses for competition and pleasure riding Relocated to USA in 2008 Head Trainer - Tayside Sport Horses, The Horse Park at Woodside USHJA TCP certified trainer since 2011 USA Clinician: Los Angeles CA; Sacramento CA; Davis CA; Grass Valley CA; Paso Robles CA; Portola Valley CA; Woodside CA; Fresno CA; Twin Rivers CA; Tulsa OK; Parker CO; Denver CO; St Paul MN; Des Moines IA; Ames IA References:
Aston Farm Cherington Tetbury Glos GL8 8SW 31st October 2007 Dear Sir/Madam Re: John G Robertson I knew John Robertson back in the 1980 s when he was competing in Australia at the Advanced level. I can confirm he was a skilled competitor at that level at that time. Yours faithfully Captain Mark Phillips USEF Technical Adviser Mr. Brian Sabo President, Sabo Group Newport Beach, CA brian@sabogroup.com 949-610-0035 To all concerned, I would like to offer my recommendation for Mr. John Robertson. As a faculty member and assessor for the United States Eventing Association I can attest that John s accomplishments as a rider, trainer, coach and instructor are excellent. He would clearly bring many talents to the table of any rider, barn owner or organization. It is rare to find an individual with such a broad range of successful experiences. I feel strongly that John will prove himself an asset wherever his future leads him. Sincerely, Brian Sabo