Tia Posner

  • Tia grew up riding horses. At the age of two she was first sat on a horse by her mum and she never looked back. She started off on Shetland ponies at a riding school close to home in Hertfordshire, before she had her first pony at seven.

    Tia began her competition journey in the showing ring, before she caught the show jumping bug. After a couple of years on her 12.2 pony she moved on to 14.2’s and jumped up to pony foxhunter classes. Her career on horses began at the age of 17 and continued to do this whilst juggling her education plans to become a clinical psychologist.

    At the age of 24 Tia jumped her first 1.30 classes on her trusty full Irish Draft, Frankie. Then COVID hit and competition stopped, she took this time to further herself in her education and worked through the pandemic in the NHS. In 2023, Tia’s father passed away unexpectedly.

    With her Clinical Psychology Doctorate in hand, this gave perspective to follow her dreams and pursue her riding ambitions full time. Fast forward to now, she has a string of exciting horses and has made riding her full time ambition.

    Goals

    • Consistently jump 1.30–1.40

    • Jump 2* and 3* starts

    • Compete in London GCT 2*

    • Ride under Danish flag

  • Nikita (Kiki) – Tia

    • 7yo mare (It’s Highlander VDK x Cardento)

    • Training: 1.20m | Competing: 1.15m

    • Sweet, willing, unique style.

    • Goals: Competitive at 1.20m in 6 months.

    Jambezi (Jimbo) – Tia

    • 11yo stallion (Zambesi x Zirocco Blue)

    • Training: 1.30m | Competing: 1.20m

    • Flashy, kind, teaching her a lot.

    • Goals: Competitive at 1.30m, jump 2* GCT.

    Strides Best Friend (Phoebe) – Tia

    • 10yo mare (VDL Douglas x Quabro B)

    • Training: 1.30m | Competing: 1.20m

    • Experienced GP mare, now teaching her.

    • Goals: Competitive at 1.30m, 2* GCT.

    BE Thanas (Max) – Tia

    • 7yo gelding (Cornet Obolensky x Chamberton)

    • Training: 1.20m | Competing: 1.10m

    • From Ukraine, sensitive, comedic.

    • Goals: Improve rideability, mental stability.

    St Lucia (Lucy) – Dan

    • 11yo mare (Baloubet du Rouet x Golden Graff)

    • Training: 1.40m | Competing: 1.30m

    • Energetic but talented.

    • Goals: Jump 1.40m in 2026.

    Unikat (UniCow) – Dan

    • 6yo gelding (Utah van Erpekom x Baloubet du Rouet)

    • Training/Competing: 1.30m

    • Mature attitude, kind.

    • Goals: Placings in 6yo finals in Spain, Young Horse Champs 2026.

    Time to Escape (Morgan) – Dan & Tia

    • 5yo mare (Escape Z x Chasseur I)

    • Training: 1.20m | Competing: 1.10m

    • Bold, spicy, independent.

    • Goals: Improve loading, build foundation for 6yo season.

    Just Call Me Peter (Pete)

    • 6-month-old colt (Catoki x Bamako de Muze)

    • Goals: Grow and develop with exciting future.

  • Met Olivia 2025