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ABOUT OUR COACHES

Callegari has many different trainers at the Club that teach on various different days. Occasionally there may be some
issue that prevents them from making their lesson. Also please don't forget that many of our Trainers are busy with their own
Events, such as Horse Shows. As they further their own careers or accomplishments, there may be times when they have to
miss their lessons.

As a result, Callegari has on hand several different Coaches that substitute, in order to make sure a scheduled lesson occurs
on time. You have the option of letting us know if you prefer not to ride under any of these coaches. But they sure are fun and
you might be missing a great time! Take it from experience, sometimes people do better with Coaches. Why? Because a
stressful strenuous trainer can sometimes take the fun out of things! Some students have asked to stay with their Coach!!

WHAT IS A COACH?

A Coach is someone who has some great credentials but prefers not to teach as a professional. There are many reasons for
this: Some do not want to teach on a regular or a full time basis. Sometimes they prefer not to teach because they are riding
under an Amateur status. Amateur means that they cannot turn professional and still ride in Amateur classes at big Shows.
Some might feel that they do not ride enough to turn Pro. Still others feel that they may not know enough. But take it from us,
our Coaches are picked because we feel that they offer traits deserving enough. And still some are great with kids and horses.

Some of our Coaches may be Junior Show Pros and so they cannot turn professional and still
teach as a Junior.

We love our Coaches and we bet that you will too.

Lauren Armstrong

Lauren schooled for many years under a well known large Hunter/Jumper trainer, and so she
is well acquainted with the Hunter Jumper World. Even way back then she coached. She also likes
to ride out on the trails and prefers western then. We use her as a trail guide because she never
gets lost and knows how to handle horses in trail situations. Trail riding is vastly different than
arena riding and some Professional trainers fall off of horses when out on the trail!

Angela Gumerman

Angela has 2 munchkins of her own and so she knows what it is to handle horses and
munchkins together! This is very important and some professional trainers do not do
well with youngsters because they can not mix the 2 successfully. Angela rides western
and trail but also knows about English riding. She does all sorts of things with her Quarter
horse and Arabian. She also is a great horse show Mom!

                                           This is not even her own son!

Donna Corbin

Donna owns and shows her Tennessee Walker but also enjoys other breeds. She used to have a ranch and bred lots of
beautiful horses. Donna enjoys many different styles of riding and you will often see her pushing her Walker to the limits.
Donna's walker jumps and does many things that they are not expected to do! Then the next weekend she is showing him in a
flat work class. If you read our bio or know anything about us, then you will realize that this is what we believe horses should be
all about. We applaud her walk on the wild side and her ability to not conform to the norm!

                                      Debra Antonucci

                                      Debra has a couple munchkins of her own that keep her busy enough with all of their
                                      activities. But she was able to get into horses because her son had a passion for
                                      riding. She also is the sister of the owner! So over the years she was forced to learn
                                      all about them. She has attained a good amount of knowledge and now helps her son
                                      show, play and ride horses. She never had a daughter of her own so she just loves
                                      little girls! Bring them on!!

                                      Check out Debra's custom artwork pieces and
                                      gorgeous horse show trophies!

Christian Tessorio

Christian is a very good rider. He can make your horse look wonderful because he has the
muscles of a man and the spirit of youth! But more importantly - the know how.
However I think the biggest thing about Christian is that he makes riding fun for the
rider! And that is so important for kids. A serious strenuous trainer can ruin your child's passion!

You can find Christian showing half Arabians and Arabians in Hunter Pleasure, Show
Hack or an English Pleasure style discipline. But he likes all breeds of horses and probably
would ride any discipline if given the chance, a good horse, and some sweet tack!