Team Irwin Dressage: Stoney Lake Equestrian

Dressage Duo Jaimey & Tina Irwin

This November we attended the 2023 Royal Winter Fair which celebrated its 101st year! While there, we had the pleasure of talking with Grand Prix Dressage Riders  Jaimey and Tina Irwin.

When we caught up with Tina at the Royal she was getting ready to ride her Grand Prix freestyle dressage test with her talented horse “Fancy That” a 17 year old Oldenburg mare. Their performance was breathtaking with passage, half pass, one-time flying changes, double canter pirouettes, such an impressive horse and rider combo.

As a local boy Jaimey grew up with his family operating The Irwin Inn Resort on Stoney Lake in Lakefield. This is where Jaimey got his start teaching riding lessons and leading trail rides at a young age.

Tina’s Mother, Ute Busse, was born in Germany and is known for developing Junior and Young Riders to national levels. Tina began riding when she was old enough to walk and they moved to Canada when she was one.

Both born into families involved with horses, Jaimey and Tina quickly fell in love with the sport and horses. Their passion led them to spend time training in Germany with top dressage coaches for many years perfecting their sport.

Currently Tina is trained by husband and business partner, Jaimey Irwin. Together they own and operate Stoney Lake Equestrian also known as Team Irwin Dressage where they specialize in training show horses and providing High Performance Coaching, and top-quality sale horses. They also have an excellent Junior/Young Rider program as well as successful International Grand Prix Riders and EC Certified High Performance Coaches.

For more information visit them online at www.teamirwindressage.com