Artisan Dressage Training

My goal as an instructor is to foster creative thought processes and training strategies that allow us to realize how we can make clearer aids creating less tension between horse and rider while maintaining quality balanced work. Starting dressage in the late 70’s at Woodland Hills Pony Club and over the years I have worked with many top trainers. When I became a parent I all but quit teaching to

be a stay at home mom. Unbeknownst to me my real learning about how to teach began as I ended up being trainer for both of my daughters. Everyone knows a parent virtually cannot teach their own child how to ride, but somehow I was able to. After many successful junior championships the pinnacle of their show careers was Katie’s success at North America Young Rider Championships in 2008. Her individual and team Gold achievement was storybook. She has gone on to be a successful trainer out of state. Jessica chose another path in life but still loves horses. In bringing my daughter to FEI I sought outside opinions to keep our perspective fresh. This led to sessions with Steffen Peters and then Debbie McDonald. With both of these prestigious trainers I was able to have my skills as a coach checked while Katie had her lessons with them. Our close relationship with Debbie afforded me a number of years of not only auditing Katie’s lessons but watching Debbie teach many lessons to others. These included the horses Adrienne Lyle rode. Debbie’s sense of timing is impeccable. This developed my eye and timing and problem solving tremendously. I was also very fortunate to work in lessons with both Debbie and Adrienne on my own horse. I feel very fortunate to have this breadth of learning as an instructor. Between learning how to stay calm, be diplomatic, have humor but keep the bar up with my own kids and then being immersed in the top tier of riding and instruction. My goal as an instructor is to bring these experiences to lessons and offer my students nuggets of inspiration they can take away to be used not only in the show ring, schooling or whatever walk of life they choose in this sport. I stay active and competitive on my own horses, Artisan (a home bred Oldenburg and trained FEI horse) and my young horse Galileo (4 yr old dutch gelding just starting out) as well as a limited number of horses in training. I love to teach and share the communication that the horse and rider can achieve while bringing out the athlete. I teach mobile in San Diego County and offer clinics outside of my area. Training horses primarily come to my home barn in El Cajon.

08/26/2024

Would you like to learn better horsemanship, balanced riding, better feel and communication with your horse? I have been bringing my long time dressage skills to a wider range of riders to help improve their discipline. Of course I welcome the dressage riders of any skill and age. My schedule allows me to travel locally to teach (San Diego County) as well as other areas. I offer weekly or periodic scheduling locally and clinics in San Diego and other parts of the country. Located in El Cajon,
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08/23/2024

I am most often so busy with students and horses.That I don't take good care of this page.Feel free to check me out on my personal page.

08/08/2024

I am excited to a offer LESSONS on a SCHOOLMASTER again!!! Rosie is a dear mature girl with a background in dressage (2nd level). She is sweet, a nice mover and loves to teach. She is located at my private barn in El Cajon. PM me for more info/to schedule a lesson!

04/23/2022

Help Michael Barisone rebuild his life., organized by Lara Hausken Osborne As many of you know, August 7th, 2019 changed the lives of many people, … Lara Hausken Osborne needs your support for Help Michael Barisone rebuild his life.

04/23/2022

Top 6 Things You’ll Learn From Doing Barn Chores To the outside observer, it might seem that working in a barn is mindless and unrewarding and just that: chores. I mean, all you’re doing is feeding and turning horses in and out, cleaning st…

04/23/2022

Katie Duerrhammer & Paxton Do it Again–Win Ocala CDI3* Grand Prix Special After Capturing Grand Prix, Both on Personal Best Scores OCALA, Florida, April 16, 2022–Katie Duerrhammer and Paxton posted a personal best score for the second time in a row to win the World Equestrian Center CDI3* Grand Prix Special Saturday and …

04/23/2022

Duerrhammer and Paxton Seal Double Victory at 2022 CDI Ocala, Ebeling and Marek on Winning Form Victory in the Grand Prix Special CDI3* on Saturday, April 16, went to Katie Duerrhammer (USA) and Paxton, owned by Kylee Lourie, at the World Equestrian Center Dressage III show, sponsored by Hampton Green Farm and Discover Dressage. This marked their second win of the week after they took the top....

04/23/2022

Katie Duerrhammer Rides Paxton to First Big Tour Victory to Win Ocala World Equestrian Center CDI3* Grand Prix with Personal Best Score Katie Duerrhammer rode Paxton to a personal best score by a big margin to win the World Equestrian Center CDI3* Grand Prix, the first Big Tour victory for the partnership. Benjamin Ebeling on Indee…

03/31/2022

Wellington CDIO3* & CDU-25 Nations Cup Details Wellington CDIO3* Nations Cup on Thursday kicks off this year’s trans-Atlantic series with the teams of Canada, Germany and the United States a mix of rookies and Olympic and championship rid…

03/31/2022

Adrienne Lyle & Salvino Post Highest American Grand Prix Score Since Olympics to Win Wellington CDI4* of Adrienne Lyle rode Salvino to the highest Grand Prix score by an American since the Tokyo Olympics to win the Global Dressage Festival CDI4* Thursday as the pair seek a place on the U.S. team for t…

08/08/2021

Watch Charlotte Dujardin & Gio in Tokyo What a combination Charlotte Dujardin and Gio score of 80.96% puts them one of the top horse and rider combinations in Tokyo - Gio (Apache x Tango, KWPN, Olympic Dressage Horse, Gelding, 2011)

08/08/2021

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08/08/2021

Not my letter but sharing...
Grooms/Trainers/Handlers love our horses just as much as the owners do, sometimes more because we are with them every day. The realities of our job takes a toll on our hearts. It's a hard job. 💔

STANDARDBRED SOUL:
Letter from a Groom

Yesterday was a hard day. I loaded a horse onto a trailer. I kissed that horse's neck, just like the last million times, and told him to behave himself. Not that he was going someplace bad. I actually didn't know where he'd end up. I told him to behave because any decent horseman or woman will respect that quality and treat that horse well. I don't know if he will get that respect. But I know he will behave.

Yesterday, I touched a horse for the last time. He had only lived 28 days. I stayed with him during his very first 24 hours. I lifted him to his feet so that he could nurse. Every 20 minutes. His color changed from dark wet sleek to fluffy baby brown. And many days later, when he was much stronger on his spindly legs, in a big green field, another mare kicked him. So I kissed his neck and told him to go run and play.

Yesterday, I held a horse in the Winner's Circle. I smiled as we became part of history. The world could see what that horse had done. And I had helped him. It was just one day, a few minutes really, but one of our best and I was proud. So I patted his neck and said "good boy".

Yesterday, I walked into the barn. I'm always the first person there. It's early but I don't mind because twenty pairs of eyes look at me eagerly and nicker to me with breathy voices. I kiss a few muzzles but not everyone tolerates the nonsense of a late breakfast so I quickly get the grain. Their voices are music to my ears.

Yesterday I waited, my whole heart hurting as you stood in the field with a broken leg. When the vet finally showed, he drove straight down to where you stood shaking and immediately started grabbing needles and pulling blue liquid. I was his only helper and he instructed me through the din of my uncontrollable sobs. I held your artery and told you that soon you wouldn't hurt anymore. I let go and then fell to my knees to lay across your neck.

There are pieces of my heart out there. And I don't know which goodbye is worse. When it's cold, I pray that you have enough hay to eat. I hope that someone cares enough to give you water and exercise and a pat on the neck. Are your feet trimmed? Did you get your spring shots? Does your leg bother you still? Do they rub liniment on it or ice it or is it completely healed? I still see you in the barn. I can still see you in a picture, but every day when I walk past your stall, there is another horse there.

I will give my best to him too.

There are pieces of my heart out there. And the best goodbyes come with the knowledge that my horse still has a job and a home with horsemen and women who respect him.

📷 Heart Of A Cowgirl Photography by Samantha Dawn

05/18/2021

Introducing The Dutta Corporation Team for FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ France CDIO5* 🙌

Read more: https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/us-equestrian-announces-dutta-corp-us-4

05/18/2021

French and American Team for 2021 CDIO Compiègne Announced The French and American equestrian federation have announced their teams that will compete in the FEI Nations' Cup at the 2021 CDIO Compiègne (FRA) on 27 - 30 May 2021.

05/03/2021

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