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Our instructors are
independent contractors that must be certified annually
by the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA), a
nationally renowned certification program for
instructors over 18 covering all levels and disciplines. Our
instructors have weekly meetings to discuss
safety issues with the owners
regarding their classes,
schedules and lesson plans.
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Cathleen
Hopkins
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Cathleen Hopkins has
been riding horses since childhood. Early in her
career she competed in Barrel Racing and Pole
Bending and worked ranches moving cattle and
breaking in horses. Later she began to explore
and compete in Western Pleasure, Western Riding,
Western Horsemanship, Dressage and Reining. As
she progressed in these endeavors she saw a need
for a trainer that would work with remedial,
traumatized and difficult horses to handle. This
became her specialty. In the last 10 years she
has worked with numerous cases of both human and
horse issues. She has helped many equine owners
find the road to success thru education and
training of both the horse and rider to become
willing partners. 10 years ago she began
teaching western riding to people of all ages
and teaching young apprentices to train horses
and hosting clinics to on bomb proofing and
basic horsemanship skills. Still today her
greatest enjoyment is helping those that need
more than the standard training and riding
lessons. Those horses and humans that have
issues to overcome and see them come to a point
where they no longer need her help and can move
on content and safe with their willing horse
partner. |
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Lori Gibson
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Lori Gibson has been
riding as long as she can remember. At age 5,
she joined the United States Pony Club, remained
a member for eleven years, reaching her C1
rating. With a background primarily in Eventing,
Lori has competed in the GHCTA horse shows,
U.S.P.C National Championships and at Pony Club
rallies. She has also participated in multiple
camps and clinics to improve her knowledge and
skills. Lori teaches the fundamentals of riding
and jumping from a sound knowledge of flatwork,
emphasizing dressage, which is a major component
in any Hunter/Jumper base training. Part of
Lori’s horse knowledge from Pony Club is
directed towards horse management and care,
making her a great Horsemanship teacher as well. |
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