Alex Chterba

Alex Chterba (Sherba) of Russia is a recognized Elite International Equestrian Trainer. A member of the Soviet Jumping Team, Alex later in his career became Soviet Dressage Team Coach at the Olympic Training Center in Moscow. During that time he trained Dixon and Nina Menkova who competed for the U.S.S.R. in the Olympics and World Championships.

His classical education began in the USSR Calvary where he became a Riding Master. Alex studied further under USSR National and Olympic team coach Anastasiev, and became equally proficient in the disciplines of show jumping and dressage.

Recognized by elite trainers and riders including Bertalan de Nemethy, Kyra Kirklund, and Carol Lavell, Alex Chterba is truly an International Trainer of the highest caliber.

Alex is especially well known for his ability to work horses in high collection and he has helped several USET riders.

A true Master teacher/trainer, Alex Chterba enjoys leading the dedicated student from the basics to the place where high levels of accomplishment are attainable!

Recognized International Trainer

Training Championship Riders since 1970

Coach of the Soviet Olympic National Dressage Team

Best Trainer of the USSR in 1989 and 1990

Certified by Equestrian Federation of the USSR in 1990 as "The Coach of Highest Qualifications"

Coach of the Famous Soviet Sportsman Nina Menkova

His students include the following Olympic riders:

• Sydney - Elena Sidneva (dressage)
• Seoul - Nina Menkova (dressage) and Anatoly Timchenko (show jumping)

Unusual Horse and Dog Duo That Everybody Love To See It

Catja Dickmann

Catja Dickmann - Germany - Eventing

Diana Jones

Diana Jones - Argentina

Tresaison Stud - 4th June - Three outside mares have had Harley foals this week - all colts, two leopard and one blanket. Congratulations to the owners of them all.

Many thanks to Steve for this photo of his colt out of Solo, his TB mare, at only 12 hours old. What a strapping handsome boy!