Dressage Training

Training Today's Horses and Riders for a Better Tomorrow - Through high quality education and common sense training. Taking a little different look at horse training by combining Classical Dressage with Natural Horsemanship and Resistance Free Training. By using these types of training methods horse and rider can reach their goals with better understanding. By knowing these training methods, techniques are able to be presented in an easier to understand and use way. Trainer and competitor in Western Dressage. Please check out the website for more info, articles, and videos!... See More

Rachel Jelen and the Art of Equitation focus on the use of a balanced and correct position to allow you to be a positive influence on your horse. Proper equitation is an art that has been lost throughout time and is a necessity to become a true partner with your horse. The more correctly balanced and quiet one becomes as a rider, the more harmony is developed and a true partnership is established. The end result is a light, responsive horse that travels with confidence in their rider.

Rachel and her horses are currently schooling 3rd & 4th level movements. Lesson horses are available up to 2nd level (schooling 3rd currently). Will travel.... See More

Winchester Farm is an exclusive, full-service dressage training facility located in Readington, New Jersey. We offer an individualized, intensive training program for horse and rider in the classic discipline of dressage.

Our specific focus is a customized training program for the serious, committed competitor, who is mounted on a horse who is talented and suitable for the modern sport of dressage.

Our approach combines the foundational elements of work in long lines, on the pillars, under saddle and over cavalletties. In addition, riders are expected to develop a strong theoretical and practical background to serve as the framework for classical dressage teachings.... See More

I specialize in giving a horse a solid foundation from the ground up. I find that most problems we have with our horses can be solved by going back to the basics and solidifying the horse’s foundation.

At this time, I can take in horses for halter breaking, foundational training, problem solving, postural correction, and Liberty training. All breeds, ages, and types of horses are welcome. Minis, gaited horses, western horses, english horses, etc., I love them all!!!... See More

USDF 5* Gold Medalist
Lauren is passionate about bringing horses and riders up the levels and believes in using a gentle and compassionate approach. Lightness, harmony, and a classical position are the foundation of her training methods. Horses trained by Lauren have a high degree of ride-ability and a relaxed and positive mind frame. Lauren's students appreciate her demanding yet patient approach and have enjoyed much success in the show ring as well as developing rewarding relationships with their horses.

Lauren is a USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medalist and has been successful in the FEI ring since 1996. She has over been down centerline over 200 times with 38 horses. Her recent achievements include:

2019 USDF all breeds awards Reserve National Champion at the Grand Prix Freestyle
2019 USDF 25th in the Nation Grand Prix Freestyle
2019 USDF Gold Medal Freestyle Bar
2017 USDF Regional Champion Intermediare 1
2017 USDF Regional Champion Intermediare 1 Freestyle
2017 USDF Regional Reserve Champion Prix St. George
2017 HOY award 7th in the Nation Intermediare-1... See More

Gaye Goodwin has the experience and teaching skills to help you have more harmony with your horse, whether you ride trails or are a serious dressage competitor. A USDF Bronze Medal rider award recipient, Gaye's accomplishments in the show ring have been made on horses she has brought along herself, not on previously trained horses that were purchased to attain scores, and the journey has been part of her instruction; a clarity about dressage gleaned from the experience of learning the levels, and from training with some of the best in Southern California and the US. Gaye can help you ride better, with dressage instruction, and/or aid you to have confidence on the trail. She is also available to train your horse(s) during the week, if you are busy with a career and need them to keep fit and/or show ready. Professional and client references are available!

Kind, and compassionate, Gaye always puts the horse's interests first. She is also a certified equine sports massage therapist and a natural hoof trimmer. Her background in horses extends 30+ years and includes hunter/jumper, eventing, and exercising and massaging horses at the track, and riding for clients and trainers. Gaye has focused on dressage for the last 25 years. She works with problem horses and specializes in OTTBs.

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Michelle is a USDF bronze and silver medalist in Central FL. From 2011-2012, she campaigned to earn a spot and competed on the 2012 Region 3 FEI Young Rider team at the North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (now the North American Youth Championships) in Kentucky. Some of Michelle’s accomplishments include being named Region 3 Fourth Level Champion, Region 3 Prix St-Georges Reserve Champion, and Region 3 Intermediate I Champion. Coached by Anne Gribbons, she is currently competing at Intermediare II on her personal horse.

Michelle trains out of Oasis Stables, formerly Knoll Dressage, and has stalls available for long term as well as seasonal training. Trailer-ins are also welcome, and if you do not have your own horse there are two school horses on site.... See More

Located in beautiful Paris Kentucky, Snappdragon Training is a mobile training service specializing in young horses, anxious horses, or horses coming back into work after a long break. Allison Snapp has ridden many different English disciplines but focuses in dressage, she is currently working towards her bronze medal. While Snappdragon Training is mobile, they also have a home base in Lexington Kentucky that offers board for the horses in training.... See More

Shayna Simon Dressage
Worked with Steffen Peters, Klaus’s Balkenhol , Scott Hassler , Christine Traurige , Guenter Siedel and Allison Brock

⭐️ USEF Gold Medal
⭐️ Para Dressage Gold medal Coach certificate “ coached a para rider to make the USA Para Team for Tokyo ans WEG”
⭐️ Sales
⭐️ Clinics
⭐️ Specialized in biomechanics
⭐️ Developed horses from 3 to Grand Prix... See More

With the Dressage Sporthorses team, we are offer 2 FEI trainers who can offer you the tools you and your horse need to achieve your goals, whether in everyday training, in the competition arena, or both! We can set up a training program that suits the exact needs of you and your horse, so that you can make the best out of your training. We are based in a gorgeous, new facility that is small and private, so each horse can have our full attention. With amenities like SoftStall mattresses in the stalls, dust-free dootinf in the indoor, and GGT in the outdoor, this facility can offer everything a horse and rider need for success! Additionally, we have an extensive background in buying and selling horses, and have built many wonderful sale relationships. If you interested in finding a new partner or selling your horse, we are here to help! Whatever your dressage needs may be, reach out to us today to get started!... See More

Varvel Sporthorses is a private breeding and training stable located in Bloomington Indiana. Head trainer Brynne Varvel is an FEI Rider and Trainer who has earned many accolades at every level through FEI Intermediate 1. She began riding when she was just five years old and although she started in Morgan hunters she quickly switched to dressage. She has now trained and competed three horses to FEI Levels ( Big Indian Creek (Intermediate 1), Coulee Bend Harmony (Intermediate 1), and JND's Illuminator (Intermediate 1)). She seeks to train horses fairly and adjusts to each horse as an individual in order to properly understand and progress them. Brynne integrates ground work alongside undersaddle training to ensure mutual respect and understanding between horse and rider. She has trained with Maryal Barnett, Lilo Fore, JT Burnley, Angela Jackson, George Williams, Lendon Gray, David Marcus, Laura Graves, and Oded Shimoni. In addition to her development as a trainer and rider, Brynne earned her Bachelors of Science in Public Affairs Management from Indiana University in 2021.
Brynne offers full training, private lessons, semiprivate lesson, virtual lessons, and video consultations.
Rates:
Full training: $800/month
Full Board: $600/month *no boarding offered without training*
Private lesson on your horse: $70/45min
Semi-private lesson on your horse: $50/per rider
Private lesson on my horses-limited: $85/45min
Private lesson on FEI horse-- limited:$200/45min
Virtual lesson via Zoom, Pixio, Pixem, MovenSee, Facetime: $70/45mins
Video Consultation-- send me a video and I will write back with exercises and information on how to address issues in training: $40

Notable Achievements:
2015 USEF Pony Rider National Championship - 3rd
USDF Bronze Medal - 2015
2018 USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final 14-18 - Bronze Medal
​2019 USDF Region 2 1st Level Jr/Yr - Reserve Champion
USDF Silver Medal - 2019
2020 USDF Region 4 FEI Prix St George Jr/Yr - Reserve Champion
Completion of FEI Intermediate 1 Scores for Gold Medal - 2020
In 2020 one of Brynne's students won her Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Final and finished in the top ten in the country for Dressage Seat Medal finals 14-18
2023 Christian Kennedy Memorial Scholarship Recipient... See More

Welcome to Mint Equine! We are currently taking on new students, training horses and boarders in our Ocala barn. Three miles from HITS in the heart of Ocala's NW horse country.
European dressage trainers and 24/7 on-site care. Will travel to teach/coach.
All levels, breeds and personal goals welcome - we have over 40 years of combined experience. Specialized in re-training and youngsters and rehabilitation.
Supportive, fun atmosphere!... See More

USDF bronze medalist Eleanor Millerschin travels throughout southeast Michigan assisting horses and riders to improve themselves and reach their goals. We believe riders of all disciplines can improve from dressage education. Dressage is meant to improve balance, biomechanics, movement, strength of the horse and the efficiency and communication between the horse and rider. Any rider and any horse regardless of size, breed or discipline can improve and learn. We should do everything possible for the improvement, comfort and happiness of our mounts - learning dressage and seeking educational opportunities is a good way to start.... See More

Full service dressage training facility in beautiful NW Ocala. Chelsey Miller is a Grand Prix level rider with experience from young horses to the FEI levels. Limited availability for sales, training and some off site teaching

Our training and lesson program is based around improving you and your horse’s athletic performance, rideability and education. We create a relaxed training environment for your horse, focusing on producing confident, attentive and relaxed horses. We specialize in Problem Behaviors by re-training your horse in hand and under saddle. We investigate the root problem helping you and your horse reach your full potential.... See More