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Training and Instruction:

Dressage-Gwen Stockebrand 
past US Olympic team rider, 3 X a week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 

                                                                                                     Pictured at the 1980 Olympics

My focus is to impart a clear understanding of the horse’s balance and 
the basic elements required to maintain, correct and improve it. Most
problems concerning the quality of the work are balance related. Such 
problems can be corrected or even avoided through a clearer 
understanding of the rider’s aids and their application.

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Photo by Martha Cardon Irmer
Educating the rider on the half halt
between gaits as well as within the
gaits can be very beneficial to both 
horse and rider. The rider needs to
know how the half halts vary as 
well as how to train them and 
evaluate their success. 
 

Riding dressage is a learning process.
How ever impressive the upper level
movements appear, dressage is really
very basic and not complicated at all. 
The rider’s control of the horse’s
rhythm, submission and impulsion
will enable a smooth progression
up the levels.
 


.		 My background is in eventing as well as dressage. I have trained multiple horses to
Grand Prix, winning numerous national championships including the freestyle. 

.		 The past 20 years I have been fortunate to work with former US Olympic Team coach, 
Melle van Bruggen, himself a student of George Wahl.

.		 Competed in the 1978 World Championships, 1979 Pan Am Games and the 1980 Olympics
placing 15th in the world for that year.
I enjoy sharing my experience and using my training to help others.


Your trainer, with current liabilty insurance naming Sanbar as additional insured
 
 

 

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