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In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by horsemanship trainer Tristian Tucker. 

Tristan Tucker grew up in Australia surrounded by horses, heavily influenced by his mother and grandfather. From a young age, he spent time alongside his mother in racing stables and progressed through pony club in novelty, jumping, and eventing disciplines. He first travelled to Europe in late 1999, where he met his lifelong mentor, Morten Thomsen. In 2011, he began competing internationally with his Grand Prix dressage horse, Grønskovlunds Marquis, and in 2012 relocated permanently to the Netherlands to further his career. In September 2015, he launched the TRT Method online training program with Dutch co-founder Conny Loonstra. The TRT Method is all about helping riders understand their horses rather than control them, trading feelings of expectation for appreciation to create more relaxed, confident partnerships. Today, from his own stable in Langenboom, Noord-Brabant, Tristan trains all levels of horses, teaches international competitors, and gives clinics around the world using his renowned TRT Method.  

Tristan shares his journey and the experiences that led to the creation of his unique training approach, including: 

• Growing up with horses and the influences that inspired the development of the TRT Method 

• What the TRT Method is, how it works, and what makes his approach to training different from others 

• How he connects his method to the world of high-performance competition 

• His philosophy on teaching and guiding riders toward better communication with their horses 

Join Tristan and Sinead for an insightful conversation about the TRT Method and how it helps riders build more relaxed, confident, and understanding partnerships with their horses.