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About Nicole Tough

About

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About Nicole

FOR THE LOVE OF THE HORSE

Welcome to Nicole Tough Dressage! Nicole is an accredited Level 2 Dressage Specialist Coach and Level A National Grand Prix Judge dedicated to guiding riders and their horses to reach their full potential. With over 39 Championship titles and multiple Australian titles to her name, she offers personalized coaching and full care agistment in the beautiful Gold Coast hinterland. Join her on a journey from young horses to FEI success as works with you to achieve your dress goals!

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​Nicole is a dedicated and accomplished dressage coach with an impressive track record.

Having trained 10 horses to FEI level, she holds 9 Australian titles and over 30 State Championship titles. With a passion for coaching, Nicole has helped her students achieve success, guiding them from newly broken horses to international representation. Based in the beautiful Gold Coast hinterland, she offers full l agistment, private coaching, and specialised dressage training boot camps.

Nicole is dedicated to continuous learning, always striving to gain insights from horses and trainers she encounters. Her mission is to guide each horse to reach their full athletic potential while promoting the beauty of dressage through her engaging social media presence. Nicole is also on the path to completing her Level 3 High Performance Coaching Accreditation, with aspirations to write a book in the future! Her advice to riders is simple yet powerful: "Love your horse and your sport, find a coach who supports your goals, and practice diligently until it becomes second nature."

Nicole and her team passionately run the Equestrian Gold Coast Club (EGCC) based in Southport.
Here is Nicole  with EGCC judge co-ordinator Marian Hutchings and an interschool winner, Alli Reinke.
Gold Coast Club Equestrian
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