Why train with Jane Fucinaro?

If you are ready to become responsible for your own learning and your own horsemanship, you are ready to begin training with Jane! Her mission in teaching is to be sure her riders can replicate their lesson and training, fully understanding what is being asked for themselves and the horse. Jane wants each rider to understand the why, what, and how of dressage. 

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What if I’m not a dressage rider?

Jane works with all types of riders: classical dressage, western dressage, competitive trail riders, jumpers, and riders that just want to have fun and learn. Each lesson is tailored to the rider’s goals with their horse.

Does Jane accept haul-in students and horses?

Of course! Jane regularly schedules haul-in lessons. All you need is a negative coggins test and proof of 6 months vaccinations. Coda’s extra wide parking area makes hauling in a breeze with trailers of all sizes.

Does Coda Cavallo attend dressage shows?

Many of Jane’s students find showing to be a rewarding element of riding and, with her careful coaching, can be very competitive in USDF Region 4. Coda students and boarders are also often closely involved with the Nebraska Dressage Association, the local GMO. While it’s nice to perform well, Coda’s culture fosters a cooperative, well-rounded showing experience that keeps competitions fun.

What sort of clinics are hosted at Coda Cavallo?

Perhaps one of the more unique aspects of Coda Cavallo is the emphasis on education. Coda hosts regular dressage clinics with USDF Senior Instructor/Trainer Faculty Member Sarah Martin and her husband Clayton Martin. Coda hosts educational events focused on unmounted topics such as bodywork (human and equine alike!), grooming, and care. During the cold winter months, Coda students often enjoy dressage-themed book clubs. These discussions help us think about dressage outside the saddle and remind us of the lifelong education that comes with horses. Other clinicians that have rotated through Coda Cavallo include; Tik and Sinead Maynard, Dolly Hannon, Karen Pavicic, and more.

Does Jane do groundwork lessons?

Yes! She works regularly with natural horsemanship professionals to provide additional skills that compliment a student’s horsemanship. Jane sees groundwork as a mandatory part of your relationship with the horse in terms of relaxation, connection, and clear communication.

Does Jane teach beginner lessons?

All new students without a horse are started on the lunge line in a seat lesson (no reins, no stirrups) to assess balance and develop appropriate connection with the horse before they are allowed off the lunge line. Due to lack of lesson horses, Jane is only able to teach lessons from your own horse.

Qualifications

2023
Earned her USDF “L” Graduate with Distinction license

2021-2022
Recipient of The Dressage Foundation’s $4,000 Lindgren Instructor Grant
Funding used for training in Florida

2019
NDA’s FEI Young Horse of the Year Award
NDA’s Training Level Horse and Rider of the Year Award
USDF Certified Instructor - Second Level

2018
Purchased & began renovating Coda Cavallo
Earned Bronze Medal

2017
USDF Certified Instructor - Training and First Level

2012
Graduated from University of Nebraska Lincoln with a degree in Animal Science, Equine Science

Previously
Born from a line of horse lovers, Jane began riding Morgans at a young age in breed shows and local dressage shows. Through high school and college, she worked at Konza Prairie Dressage (KS) at an Oldenburg breeding farm, working with young horses from weanlings to starting under-saddle and upper level stallions. She pursued Masterson Method Certification post college graduation, and got through the upper level coursework in equine bodywork, which adds to her knowledge of equine body mechanics. She began training with Sarah and Clayton Martin in 2016, and was invited to their Trainer’s Workshop in Colorado multiple years before owning her own barn. These workshops mimicked Instructor Certification and challenged her to become a confident rider and teacher.