Ivana Kovaříková & Tesstino Grade 2
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Ivana Kovaříková & Tesstino Grade 2

Ivana Kovaříková, our ST Instructor in the Czech Republic, graduated in the Straightness Training Academy in Grade 2 in all five training pillars: groundwork, longeing, work in hand, riding and Straightness Training (ST) at liberty. 

Congratulations, Ivana, and thanks for taking the time to share your STory with us!

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❝Tesstino came to me 4 years ago as an OTTB. 

Being in racing sport for 5 years he was unbalanced physically and emotionally. 

I already bought him with the idea of an ST journey in mind.

I felt excited and little worried. 

I wanted to help him and learn more about a type of a horse I have never met before.

ST worked for me and my previous horse very well:

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I was convinced ST can be even better for a horse like Tesstino and I can get more experience with a completely different horse.

I already knew that taking the logical steps of progressive touchstones would be the best way to go. 

After completing Grade 1 it took me a while to fully grasp Basic Grade 2 essence.

Especially GW2 was an obstacle that really checked my perseverance.

ST journey for me is an endless path with continuous self-mastery. 

If I hadn´t chosen this path we (me and my horse) would probably be struggling with his physical issues and mutual misunderstanding.

After completing my Grade 1 and Grade 2 journey I can see and feel so many changes in myself and my horse.

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Tesstino came to me to teach me patience, humbleness, compassion, love and understanding. 

Thanks to ST journey with Tesstino my life perception has completely shifted. 

I have been able to look at him and all others through new glasses and even see more than meets the eye.

~ Ivana Kovaříková, the Czech Republic

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