About Me
Are you looking to improve your riding skills and your horse’s performance for a variety of disciplines?
I can help!
I’m Adrienne, and I can help!
When I work with a horse or horse and rider pair, I work at helping the horse and rider understand how to communicate. Understanding and clear communication is obtained through a methodical approach to training or riding that consists of small, simple steps that build in complexity over time, and where the horse is rewarded for his efforts with positive reinforcement, praise, and release of pressure.
- Basic instruction for good, balanced and clear riding
- Dressage instruction – Intro through 3rd level
- Working Equitation (WE) fundamentals and obstacle work
- Foundation training for young horses
- Refresher training for older horses
- Support and coaching for dressage and WE shows
- Liberty training, in-hand work, ground work training
~ Sharon Ralls Lemon
My Equestrian Background
I’ve spent many hours and many miles on trails ranging from groomed to extremely rugged. I’ve ridden 20 mile days over the span of several days and climbed 1000’s of feet into the mountains. I have always enjoyed making safe, nice trail mounts for myself and others. Later on, I became interested in Dressage, not only for the art of riding, but also the history of it’s development from the circus rings, haute ecole in Austria, to its use in the military. I dedicate myself to learning as much as I can and ride with top instructors and clinicians. Eventually I was introduced to classical French Dressage stemming from the likes of Baucher, Faverot, Beudant, L’Hotte, Nuno Oliveira, Philippe Karl and more. I was hooked on the beautiful art of balancing a horse in lightness with flexions, lateral work and lift of the shoulders while activating the hind end for impulsion and drive from behind. I show at the USDF level in dressage on a regular basis riding up through 3rd level and training for 4th and Prix St. George.
Work at Liberty has always been intriguing to me so over the course of many years, and working with a sensitive and very large warmblood mare, I taught her a large repertoire of ‘at liberty’ tricks. I found that liberty work helps horses to connect with their people and provides a respite from the boredom of routine work. It also helps in cases with difficult and unfocused horses. I read many books on the subject, watched countless videos, spent long hours searching material online, and clinic with a third-generation circus trainer, Heidi Herriott, and a five-star Parelli traner, David Lichman, to learn the fundamentals of liberty training. I would like nothing more than to pass on my knowledge to others struggling with difficult horses or who are looking for some fun activities to do with their horses that doesn’t require riding.
My Equestrian Background
I’ve spent many hours and many miles on trails ranging from groomed to extremely rugged. I’ve ridden 20 mile days over the span of several days and climbed 1000’s of feet into the mountains. I have always enjoyed making safe, nice trail mounts for myself and others. Later on, I became interested in Dressage, not only for the art of riding, but also the history of it’s development from the circus rings, haute ecole in Austria, to its use in the military. I dedicate myself to learning as much as I can and ride with top instructors and clinicians. Eventually I was introduced to classical French Dressage stemming from the likes of Baucher, Faverot, Beudant, L’Hotte, Nuno Oliveira, Philip Karl and more. I was hooked on the beautiful art of balancing a horse in lightness with flexions, lateral work and lift of the shoulders while activation of the hind end for impulsion and drive from behind. I show at the USDF level in dressage on a regular basis riding up through 3rd level and training for 4th and Prix St. George.
~ Author Unknown