Marina Dias

Riding Coach

Born in Lisbon.

Equine Management Technique and Grade II Trainer, by the Escola Profissional de Desenvolvimento Rural of Alter do Chão - EPDRAC in 2007.

Graduated in Veterinary Nursing, by Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas in 2010.

Postgraduate in Practical Techniques in Veterinary Clinic by Improve Ibérica.

She has pedagogical skills to provide training once she has been awarded with the Professional Aptitude Certificate - CAP in 2010 by the Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional.

In 2012 she realized the Professional Training course in Hipotherapy / Therapeutic Equitation by the APCC - Cerebral Palsy Association of Coimbra.

She began her professional career at VETAL-Veterinary Clinic in Alto Alentejo, as Veterinary Nurse from 2010 to 2014

In 2014, she became the Technical Responsible of the Centro Hípico do Alto Alentejo where she performs the functions of grade II trainer in riding lessons (“Volteio”, Dressage, jumps) in hipotherapy and asymotherapy. She also participates in the several activities of CHAA such as those related to tourism (horseback riding, donkey rides, hitchhiking), and organization of several events.

From an early age she expressed an interest in working with animals, having always walked in order to fulfill her dreams.

She is friend of her friends, always in good mood and funny. She has a dog called "Pinnie" that has been part of her life since her first day of life.