·       Comprehensive knowledge

·       Practical experience

·       Growth mindset

·       Respect for the horse

·       Ethological empathy

·       Effective application of learning theory

·       Awareness and attentiveness to body language

·       Commitment to the priority of equine welfare

·       Emotional intelligence

·       Humility and integrity

·       Adaptability

·       Patience

·       Selection and treatment of support team

·       Development of symbiotic relationships

This above list can apply to any discipline in riding. Horsemanship, the art of ability, skill or manner of a horseman will bring out one’s good character. Dressage means ‘training’ in French. Every horse and rider from any horse discipline can learn from the age-old study of the horse which started with the Greeks and, undoubtedly, before that period. Dressage training derives from preparing a horse for the military to go to war.  The horse is a teachable and noble creature.

My training endeavor is to create a balanced, rideable horse.  A horse that can become a partner. SREQ created a safe and secure environment for our horses to thrive and be productive in an active, open atmosphere. In our SREQ training methodology our horses will cross train, which will include cavaletti, free jumping, trail riding, round pen exercise, Euro Walker time and free time turnout.

I want to provide a solid education to horse and rider. I am a dedicated rider, a FEI rider, a horseman who has brought along our own young horses through the levels of the United States Dressage Federation. I have trained with the best in Southern California. I have also trained in Europe. I have carefully chosen my sources of information about riding. I understand problem solving with the horse and I am a studied and well-educated rider. I can teach good skills in riding to create confidence while mounted, or on the ground. I have completed the USDF Instructor and Trainers Educational series and completed the “L” program for judging. I am a perpetual student of the horse. It is satisfying to help the horse and rider to comprehend the challenges in the advancement of their training.

At SREQ we will have a steady schedule of excellent outside clinicians, successful competitive riders, judges, and equine professionals who will come to our facility to improve our horsemanship, our dressage, and our ability to show, trail ride, train and manage our horses’ health.

We plan to schedule shows and events at our facility.

We welcome you to come and join our training program.