FOR most people in the equestrian industry, they judge success either in the victories that they have notched up or on how their horses have performed. For international coach Ian Fearon, he measures his success in what his students or his coached teams have accomplished.

His motto is simple, “train to perform” and this is fundamental in his coaching methods. Without a doubt, if medals were his measuring stick, he has much to be proud of in his career. His impressive record has been recognised on many occasions and in 2010 he was named as coach of the year and again in 2014 and 2018.