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2008 NEDA Flextime Instructor Biographies:
Jane Ashley - Windsor, VT. Jane has performed successfully in three-day events, competitive trail rides, and dressage competitions. In dressage, she has trained several horses to Grand Prix level. She has earned USDF bronze and silver medals. In recent years she has worked principally with well-known trainer Pam Goodrich. She is a USEF “r” judge. Jane’s teaches all levels. Her teaching focus is on the basics: developing a horse’s balance and gaits with emphasis on straightness and suppleness; improving a rider’s position and use of seat to ensure correct and effective application of aids. Stabling is available.
Debra Baldelli - Marlborough, MA. Debra is a USDF “L” Graduate, a USDF Certified Instructor and an FEI competitor, as well as a judge at numerous area schooling shows. Debra has ridden and trained with many top local and international level riders. She is willing to work with any horse/rider combination that has an interest in dressage and believes that a patient, positive approach is the best way to develop harmony between students and their equine partners.
Marie Louise Barrett – Sudbury, MA. Mary Louise has been a Dressage instructor for twenty-five years. She has competed in the New England region through Intermediare I and is currently showing two horses, both at upper levels. Mary Louise studied for many years with Sue Blinks, and now clinics with Chris Hickey and Shannon Dueck. She enjoys teaching amateurs, juniors and young riders and is comfortable teaching at all levels. As an instructor, she focuses on finding ease with the horse through correct seat position, accuracy of the aids, and adhering to the classic training scale.
Beth Beukema – Rehoboth, MA. Beth is the Director of the Center for Equine Studies at
Johnson and Wales University. She holds an “R” judge’s license in Dressage and has competed through
Intermediare. Beth is a graduate of the Eckart Meyners’ Balance in Motion program and incorporates some of these techniques into her teaching. Through mounted and unmounted exercises efficient results can be obtained in training the rider to move with the horse’s oscillations and develop harmony with the horse. Beth particularly enjoys working with riders on the development of the seat and the correct use of the aids. Students preparing for the show season may wish to practice a dressage test and work on portions of the test that need development. Lessons are available at Johnson and Wales Equine Center or I can travel to your farm within one hour of Rehoboth, MA. Summer is the best time for availability.
Rita Brown – Kingston, MA. Rita holds her BS degree in animal science, is a USDF L graduate, and has been competing at the FEI level for over 10 years. She currently holds the Region 8/USDF I-2 championship for 2007. This winter Rita will be studying with her trainer Chris Hickey in Wellington and showing Grand Prix on her horse Daktari. Over the past year Rita has had the wonderful opportunity to supplement her education by riding with Lilo Fore, Dr. Voker Moritz, and Ulla Salzgeber. She is currently trying to develop a larger juniors program at the beautiful Longmeadow Farm in Scituate, MA. Rita likes to focus on the rider’s position and feel while developing the horse towards collection and a higher degree of throughness. Rita prefers to work with JRs/Yrs, but AAs are welcome, also. Stabling is available.
Roberta ‘Bobbi’ Carleton – Salisbury, CT. Bobbi Carleton is a USDF “L” graduate and a USDF Bronze Medalist. She is the trainer and manager of Weatogue Stables in Salisbury, CT. The focus at the farm is on developing dressage and event horses into happy athletic individuals with well rounded educations. Bobbi enjoys working with both lower level riders and green horses and helping them to build their potential through solid basics. She has been showing her two top horses at fourth level in the 2007 season and is hoping to prepare them for Prix St. Georges for the coming year. Stabling is available.
Yvonn Coleman-Larsen – Deerfield, NH. Yvonn is a USDF certified instructor and USDF L graduate. She covers 7 states giving clinics and judging shows. Yvonn trained and competed in Denmark to FEI Levels. She bases her instruction on proven classical dressage concepts using innovative yet simple to understand methods. Yvonn has studied with top international instructors such as Kyra Kyrklund who share her philosophies. She teaches all levels and creates a customized training plan geared to the ability and goals of the student; emphasizing the importance of understanding where the rider wants to go with their training and why different methods work.
Joy Congdon - Shelburne, VT. Joy is a USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth level, a Bronze and Silver medalist, and a graduate of the USDF Learner Judges Program. She enjoys working with all levels of horses and riders and all breeds of horses, believing that a correct, gymnastic approach will benefit any horse and rider. Stabling may be available.
Kathy Connelly – Harvard, MA. Based at Apple Valley Farm, Kathy Connelly is an international rider, trainer and coach. She has won national titles at all FEI Levels, including United States Grand Prix Champion and United States World Cup Champion. She has represented the United States Dressage Team at the World Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden and was a member of the Bronze Medal team at the North American Championships. Kathy has trained extensively in Europe with the late Herbert Rehbein and also trained in Austria with Ernst Bachinger, who was at the Spanish Riding School for 20 years. Kathy has trained horses and riders to all National and FEI Level titles in the US and has also coached abroad; the list of her students’ medals includes the 1995 US Young Rider Champion, the 1999 Individual Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games and the 2003 Canadian World Cup Champion. Kathy is a member of the High Performance Committee for the USET and a member of the USEF Dressage Committee, serving as the chair of the USEF subcommittee for Test Writing. She is co-chair of the USDF Certified Instruction program, and is now a member of the USDF Certified Instruction Steering Committee. In 2005, Kathy was one of USDF's "star" teachers, giving clinics throughout the US through a special program by application only. She is also a Certification Examiner for the USDF. Kathy is co-author of the book, Dressage Insights from the Experts.
Gretchen Demone – Rehoboth, MA. Gretchen is a USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer and FEI competitor who trains with Kathy Connelly. She enjoys teaching amateur adults and adolescents Dressage. Gretchen is experienced with starting young horses and enjoys the challenge of solving “difficult horse” issues. She incorporates jumping, trail riding, and galloping into her cross training program. Stabling is available.
Sarah Geikie – Lebanon, CT. Sarah is a nationally know trainer, judge and “trainers’ trainer.” She is
involved with the USDF as a board member of the Teacher Certification process, and is an active judge and
competitor as well. She welcomes riders of all levels and ages.
Pamela Goodrich – Boscawen, NH. Pamela trains from her Foster Meadow Farm and has been an instructor and trainer of Dressage for over twenty years. She has studied with Michael Poulin, Herbert Rehbein, Harry Boldt, Gabby Grillo, Kyra Kirkland, and Klaus Balkenhol, among others. She has competed in the World Championships in Toronto, two Olympic Sports Festivals, as well as in Europe. She has won many year-end awards on her various Grand Prix horses, including Adriano, Touchstone (USDF Grand Prix Freestyle Champion), St. Laurant, Midas Touch, Perspective, Master of the Game, and Melville. She is currently competing with her mare Dream-Light. In Florida last winter, they competed successfully at Third and Fourth Level, and at NEDA Fall they won both of their Fourth Level classes with 70%. If you were able to attend the Fall Symposium, you may have seen this pair ride so very beautifully for Klaus Balkenhol. Pam’s students have competed successfully from Training Level to Grand Prix. They have competed in the Pan American Games, Olympic Sports Festivals, the World Cup, the World Equestrian Games, and the Olympics. Pam is a very popular clinician throughout New England, and while she is truly a “trainer’s trainer,” she enjoys teaching riders at all levels, and has been especially generous to the Flextime Program in helping our Young Riders. Stabling is not available.
Lendon Gray – Bedford, New York. Lendon is based at her farm, Gleneden. She grew up in Maine, where
she learned to ride at a very young age. She rode western, hunt seat, played gymkhana games, and drove. The
US Pony Club played a central role in her life from the age of seven through her twenties, and she also trained
with the Olympic Three Day Team. At the age of 27, Lendon started to specialize in Dressage, and began to
work with Seldom Seen, the first of her famous Dressage “ponies.” Seldom Seen was National Champion at
Third and Fourth Level, Prix St. Georges, Intermediare 1 and 2, and Grand Prix. Although Lendon rode
Warmbloods in two Olympics, the ponies hold a special place in her heart. She remains committed to
encouraging riders who may not have the fanciest horses or best-known trainers, to be the best that they can be.
In addition to running Gleneden Dressage, Lendon is active with the USET, USEF, and USDF. Her writing has
been featured regularly in Practical Horseman. She takes students of all ages, but is particularly noted for her
work with Juniors, to help them develop into well-rounded horsemen. Stabling is available.
Ann Marie Gregoire – Southwick, MA. Ann Marie 02ns and operates Silvercryst Farm, where she breeds and trains Trakehner horses for sale and show. She has trained through FEI Levels in Dressage, earning a USDF
Bronze Medal and Qualified Rider Award, and has competed in Eventing through Preliminary. Ann Marie has participated in 4 USDF instructor/trainer seminars with Major Anders Lindgren and is also a certified Centered Riding instructor. A USEF licensed Dressage and Eventing judge, Anne Marie has been a popular judge, trainer and clinician for 20+ years. She believes that a correct position is the basis for becoming a good rider and with a BS in Physical Education, has the expertise in human biomechanics and kinesiology to help her students attain this goal. Her students (Juniors, adults, and horses) have earned Regional and National Awards in both Dressage and
Eventing. Ann Marie enjoys teaching all levels and ages, with emphasis on good basics in classical training and a correct seat. She believes that any breed can be successful in Dressage Her philosophy is “Keep it simple, make it fun!” For those that are interested, she has developed a system for showing horses in-hand and has taught many successful Sport Horse handlers. Stabling is available.
Ann Guptill –East Haddam, Connecticut. Ann is a professional dressage rider, trainer, and instructor. She is a USDF Certified Instructor and USDF Instructor Certification faculty member. Ann has won numerous regional and national titles at all levels of dressage, with her career highlights including the 1987 Pan American Games Team Silver Medal. Ann competes a variety of breeds and types of horses in dressage and enjoys teaching students of all levels. Stabling is available. Riders need to sign a farm release when they arrive.
Jeanie L. Hahn – Piermont, NH. Jeanie, along with her family, Verne, Emma and Nora Batchelder operate River House Hanoverians. A USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist, and USDF certified instructor through second level, Jeanie has students and horses at all levels. She enjoys helping people understand the progression and application of the training scale. GP school masters are available and she teaches lunge lessons. Stabling is available.
Barend Heilbron – Madbury, NH. Barend is based in southern New Hampshire, where he and his wife Anne Marie train from their home at Capstone Farm. Originally from Holland, Barend has been teaching in New England
for over twenty years. He graduated from the academy in Deurne, the Netherlands, which is similar to the
German “beireiter” system. Barend has trained several horses to FEI levels, and is a popular clinician
throughout New England. His students span the levels from Training Level to Grand Prix. Barend was
chosen as a demonstration rider at the 2006 NEDA Fall Symposium with Klaus Balkenhol, with his four year old
Oldenburg gelding, Dijavan. Stabling is not available.
Mary A. Howard –Brentwood, NH. Mary Howard has won numerous Horse of the Year titles over the past 20 years. She has trained and competed successfully in Europe and was the highest ranked American rider in the Prix St Georges /Intermediare I at the 1986 World Championships. She was the winner at PSG/I1 level at the Pan Am Games in 1985, and was short listed for the 1988 Olympics. More recently, Mary has trained and competed Pik L to Intermediare I, with many wins locally and in Florida CDIs. Over the years, Mary has coached young riders to team and individual medals; she enjoys working with willing students at all levels. Stabling is available.
Jane Karol – Concord, MA. Based at her own Bear Spot Farm, Jane has been teaching Dressage for over twelve years. She has earned her Bronze, Silver and Gold USDF medals. Jane has trained several horses through Grand Prix, two of whom she currently competes. For nearly twenty years, she has been training with Gerrit Claes Bierenbroodspot of Holland, but has also ridden extensively with Henk van Bergen and Kathy Connelly. She has had the opportunity to ride in clinics with Volker Moritz, Anky van Grunsven, Steffen Peters, Sue Blinks, Lois Yukins, and Josef Knipp. This past fall, she was a demonstration rider at the NEDA Symposium with Klaus Balkenhol, riding her 11 year old Dutch gelding, Nibbit. Besides being a gifted rider, she has a PhD. in pediatric psychology, and operates a foundation for equine-based therapy from Bear Spot Farm. As a teacher, Jane enjoys riders of all levels and is interested in working with all breeds of horses. She focuses on finding a teaching methodology to match the particular way of learning of each horse and rider combination.
Renate Lansburgh – Middleboro, MA. Renate came to the United States from Germany in 1956. Her background in riding includes both Dressage and combined training. She trained, instructed, competed, and judged in both disciplines until 1981 when she started to concentrate her work totally on Dressage. Renate received her formal Dressage training in the US and abroad. Her most formative instructors were the late Walter Christensen from North Germany with Louise Nathorst of Sweden and Volker Brommann, both of the Christensen school. She has trained and competed to FEI Levels and has earned the USDF Bronze and Silver Medals. In the mid-seventies she created the NEDA Medal trophy in her original profession as gold and silversmith. Renate is a USDF certified instructor through Fourth Level, a member of the USDF Instructor/Trainer Faculty, and a USEF “R” judge. Renate is totally committed to teaching, training, lecturing and judging throughout New England and beyond. Her major interest is on the rider’s correct seat and position, feel and effective aid application. She regularly visits Beland Stables, Inc, Lakeville, MA, Coursebrook Farm, Sherborn, MA, and Dorbill Stables, Bridgewater, MA.
Dee Loveless – Monson, MA. "R" Dressage Judge, USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, Dressage instructor and trainer. Dee began showing hunters more than 25 years ago - but soon moved on to Eventing before specializing in dressage in 1990. She has been successful in competing horses, through the years in NJ, Texas, Oklahoma, and New England. She has enjoyed training her horses to various levels of competition, including Roy (GP), Aringo (I-1) and her current two competition horses, Donna Karen (4th) and Cory, a Morgan (4th). Dee has developed her methodology from a variety of talented teachers, including “old world” classicists (Major Szilagyi, Capt. de Szinay) and modern sport trainers (Messrs. Theunissen, Parra, Moritz, van Bergen, Kubelke). Her lessons are aimed at teaching riders how to “train” their own horses every time they ride them. She understands if you are not in full training with someone, this is what you have to learn how to do. She helps her students develop a training system for their horses that fits with their short and long term goals so they can be successful as trainers of their own horses. Dee enjoys working with horses of various breeds. Please go to www.deeloveless.com for more information.
Sharon McCusker – Ashby, MA. Sharon is an FEI trainer and competitor. She and her family own Souhegan Farm. Sharon has trained with many top US and European professionals, including Michael Poulin, Neils Hegstrup, Volker Moritz, and Pam Goodrich. Over the past 15 years, Sharon has trained many competitive FEI horses. She was ranked 6th in the nation at Grand Prix with the USDF in 2000 and was long listed for the Olympics with her horse, Peter the Great. With Maestro, Sharon won many Prix St. George and Intermediare competitions, including Ox Ridge and NEDA Fall in 2004. She is currently enjoying competing her horse, Weltheir. Over the past four years they have worked their way up from nearly unbroken at 5 years old, to Intermediare I, with scores consistently in the 70% range. Sharon enjoys working with students of all ages and levels, but particularly enjoys supporting the young riders. She is active with NEDA, USDF, and NADTC’s Junior/Young Rider programs.
Bill McMullin –Medfield, MA. Bill and his partner Bill Warren have been operating Warren-McMullin Dressage for over eight years. Their new barn is a state-of-the-art dressage facility they designed, based on their combined 40 years of experience in the dressage industry. They have horses and students in training from Training level through Grand Prix. Bill has been involved in the USDF Instructor Certification program for 13 years and is currently a Certified Instructor through 4th Level. He also is a USEF ‘r’ Dressage Judge and a USDF Silver Medalist. Bill has been riding dressage since the mid-1970’s, while living in Germany. He currently trains with Betsy Steiner, and has worked with Conrad Schumacher, Gerd Zuther, Janet Black, Ellen Miller and Michael Mauss. Bill competes client’s horses from Training through Prix St. Georges in the Northeast and on the Florida circuit. His horse Meadow Dancer, whom he competed PSG and I1, has now achieved the title of “Schoolmaster” and travels to Florida every winter to help students feel and learn the FEI movements. Stabling is not available.
Catherine McWilliams – Brewster, NY. Catherine owns a 24 stall boarding and training facility, Eastward Farm in Brewster, NY. She holds USDF Bronze and Silver medals, and has trained several horses to FEI levels. Her specialty is teaching amateurs, with a focus on developing a correct position and use of the body in order to communicate with the horse. Stabling is sometimes available.
Tom Noone – Chester, New York. Tom made the Nation’s top 12 for the World Equestrian Games in 2002. He represented the United States at the World Cup in 2001. Tom has a long list of “career highlights”. He holds a national and regional title at every level of dressage. He has trained all of his mounts from the lower levels and has trained 12 horses to the Grand Prix level, competing Freestyle, Fresco and Winterstern 2002/2003 himself. He is a USDF gold, silver & Bronze medalist. Stabling is not available.
Linda Parmenter - Hubbardston, MA. Linda has been teaching and training horses and students for
over twenty-five years, and involved in horse management for more than thirty years. She currently owns and
operates Pinehaven Farm, and travels throughout New England for clinics with her students. Her background
includes 4-H, hunter/jumper and Pony Club Eventing, where she began to pursue her love of dressage. Linda
has earned the USDF Bronze and Silver medals, and is a familiar competitor throughout the Northeast. She has
won numerous regional, national and year-end awards through FEI levels. Training over the years with such
luminaries as Walter Christensen, Louise Nathorst, Volker Brommann, and Sue Blinks, Linda now regularly
rides in clinics with internationally known Shannon Dueck and Kathy Connelly. She has also traveled to
Germany twice to train there. Linda enjoys working with riders and horses of all levels and disciplines, and
focuses on learning the German training scale as well as longeing for the rider. She operates the United States
office for The Xenophon Classical Riding Society (introduced to us by Klaus Balkenhol in 2006) and is very
committed to the horses’ harmony and soundness.
Lisa Pierson – Hopewell Junction, NY. Lisa is an FEI trainer and competitor. She has her USDF bronze and silver medals and several regional championships. Her teaching philosophy for students of all levels is based on the classical training scale, tailored to each individual. She trains primarily with Henk van Bergen. Stabling is available.
Tanya Rennie – Gorham, ME. Tanya is a USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist. She and her husband Jim Jaeger own and run Vienna Farm. Tanya has been teaching for over 20 years and she has brought students up to FEI level. She works with Amateurs, professionals and JR/young riders. The current horses that Tanya competes are Swing Time at Grand Prix and DeJure at PSG and I1, and hopes to show her I2 and Grand Prix next season.
Rebecca Schurink – Amherst, MA. Rebecca trains horses at Mount Holyoke College and the University of Mass in So. Hadley and Hadley, MA. She is a F.E.I. competitor and USDF Bronze and Silver medalist. In 2007 she received the Coach of the Year Award from the I.D.A. Her MHC Dressage Team has won 3 consecutive I.D.A. National championships and numerous individual national and regional awards. Rebecca’s experience in training traditional as well as non-traditional horses through the levels has given her the ability to help other horse and rider teams become successful. Schurink’s knowledge of training and teaching has been furthered over many years of working with top level dressage riders such as Kathy Connelly, Gunnar Ostergaard and in clinics with Conrad Schumacher. She is available May – August for training through fourth level students. Stabling is not available.
Kathleen Von Ertfelda – South Dartmouth, MA. Working from Peak Rock Farm, Kathleen has ridden and trained Dressage for twenty-five years. Among her accomplishments, she has trained four horses from youngsters to Grand Prix, earning her USDF Gold Medal. She competed at Grand Prix nationally and internationally from 1992 to 1999, and qualified for the Grand Prix Championships at Gladstone each year. In 1995, Kathleen trained in Germany and competed for USET at Aachen. She was also a member of the USET team that won the Team Bronze for the United States at Rotterdam, Holland. In 1996, Kathy represented the United States at the Volvo World Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden. In 1997, they won the Team Silver Medal at the North American championship. Currently, she trains and competes in both New England and Florida. Stabling is available.
Bill Warren – Medfield, MA. Bill owns and operates Warren-McMullin Enterprises, Inc. with his partner Bill McMullin at their brand new, state of the art facility. An AHSA ‘r’ judge, Bill judges and teaches clinics throughout the Northeast and in Florida. He has studied dressage in Austria with Ernst Bachinger of the Spanish Riding School during the early 1980s. Following that training, he spent two years at Tempel Lipizzans, studying with Karl Mikolka (also from the Spanish Riding School). In recent years, he has worked with Janet Black, Gunnar Ostergaard, and currently works with Gerd Zuther. Bill is currently competing two geldings, Romantic and Pongo. In 2005, Romantic was Region 8 Champion at Third Level. Pongo has been the Region 8 Reserve Champion at Third Level, as well as the Fourth Level Champion and Fourth Level Freestyle Champion. For 2006, Romantic was the Champion at Fourth Level and third in Prix St. Georges, while Pongo placed well in both the Region 8 Championship Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle (71%). Stabling is not available.
Jan Williams – North Hatfield, MA. Jan, a USDF Gold, Silver & Bronze medalist, has won numerous regional and national awards with many horses at the USEF and FEI levels. Currently, Jan competes Conchita at Grand Prix. Her training focus is to improve the rider’s communication with their horse in order to achieve greater success in the competition arena and to develop greater appreciation of their horse (www.coyoterunfarm.com). Stabling is available.
Cindi Rose Wylie - Georgetown, MA. Cindi Wylie is based out of the beautiful new Rosebrook Farm where
she enjoys working with a variety of types of horses and riders. Cindi has a great deal of experience training
horses and riders of all levels, from green babies to Grand Prix. Many horses and riders have achieved both
regional and national awards under her tutelage. Among the wonderful horses Cindi has had the opportunity to
work with, she rode the Thoroughbred gelding, Kriter, whom she had trained since he was a four year old, to the
USDF Region 8 Grand Prix Championship in 1999. In 2007 Cindi returned to the Grand Prix arena again on
Audacity, a Morgan cross gelding by Tenacity, with whom she has worked since he was 3 days old. In 2007, Cindi and Audacity were reserve champions at the Intermediare 2 level in the NEDA Year End Awards. Cindi is a USDF
Certified Instructor, a graduate with distinction of the USDF “L” program for Judges training, and has earned
her USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. She has been privileged to ride in NEDA Symposia with Josef
Knipp and Ralf Isselhorst, as well as clinic and train under trainers from all over the world. Cindi’s philosophy regarding teaching focuses on helping riders of all levels achieve the correct balance and feel for their horse, which enables them to communicate with their horses easily, through the correct use and application of their aids.
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