Tanya Vik

Tanya was born and raised in San Francisco. With an early passion for horses (shared by no one in her family), Tanya soon found her way to them despite the odds! She had her first horse by 12 and spent her formative horse years in the Half Moon Bay Area. It took 3 buses and walking a mile to get to the barn but Tanya was determined! With money she earned from stall cleaning and odd jobs she joined Pony Club and started competing in 3-day eventing as well as dressage. Her first “real” dressage partner was a quarter horse/appaloosa cross who she trained thru PSG. While not necessarily the most talented partner, she credits him for teaching her a lot. Tanya started teaching and training in her early 20’s while also pursuing a degree in Small Business. In her 30’s she moved to the North Bay, moving her business to the Petaluma area. In her late 30’s while competing in the FEI levels and earning a spot on the Developing Rider list for the USET, Tanya met Larry and a few years later had son Chase. Tanya and Larry have a 40+ acre ranch in Petaluma, CA where they live with their dogs, cats, cows, and retired horses. (Source)