Coach Register
Level 1 - Independent Coach
Choosing the right instructor is the first step in your journey to become an equestrian. Understanding the basic principles of equestrian sport is fundamental to a safe and successful career. Whether searching for a coach to take you to the highest levels of sport, or a safe place to enjoy a hack with the kids, the Malta Equestrian Federation’s Coach Register is a one-stop shop for approved instruction in Malta and Gozo.
Gina Curmi
Independent Coach - Level 1
Riding School: Elite Riding Academy
Location: Anywhere in Malta and Gozo
Possibility to hire horses: No
Lesson Type: Private, Group
Disciplines: Dressage, Jumping, Leisure, Hacking
Age Group: Adults
Riding Level: Dressage – Elementary; Show Jumping – 120cm
Coaching Level: Competitive riders up to Elementary in dressage and 100cm in jumping, Children, Recreational Riders
Equestrian Qualifications:
FEI Coaching Level 1
ENGEA Instruttore di Base
ESEE Show Jumping (Judging, Course Design, Coaching)
First Aid
Essentials in Safeguarding for Sport
Profile:
Gina has had success competing both nationally and overseas in Malta, Germany, UK and Italy in disciplines of show jumping up to 120cm, and endurance. She teaches a variety of students all over Malta with a focus on show jumping.
She has experience backing and re-training horses off the race track as well as bringing on young horses from first handling to competition. She has had experience with horses with behavioural problems.
Gina’s attitude to training is that horses both horses and riders should have a good foundation to training before advancing up the levels and strives to teach both welfare and ethics to her students.
Gina works with the MEF as a trainee judge and course designer in show jumping. She was on the committee of the federation for two years as well as forming part of the organisation of various clubs.