Bio and Training Program

First a few words about my background.

When I was in my twenties, after my riding was observed at a show, I was invited by Dorita Konyot Humphries, noted dressage instructor to study with her at her facility in Sarasota. I was already scheduled to begin classes at the University of Florida Horse Teaching Unit to study for my degree in Horse Management. However, it is a compliment I shall always cherish.

Before departing for UF I traveled to Wellington (West Palm Beach) to study with Linda Tellington Jones. She was one of the early "horse whisperers". An accomplished endurance rider, she also employed massage and had an extensive understanding of equine behavioral motivation.

At UF I studied under Sandi Lieb, owner of Pennock Point. Dr. Lieb has a Ph.D. in equine nutrition and has bred many top quality warmbloods at her Medley Farm. Under her instruction, I learned to start young horses, teaching them to tie, be handled, lead, longe, drive, accept the bit and saddle and be backed. Other aspects of the program included equine anatomy and physiology, hoof trimming and balancing, breeding, conformation and judging. I was also practicing Equine Massage - Jack Meagher's method of Pressure Point muscle injury manipulation and repair and was able to aid horses at the teaching unit.

During my studies, I served as a groom for a summer for Kathy Daily and cliniced again with Dorita Konyot Humphries. I have lessoned with Bill Woods, the assistant head of the Spanish Riding School and many other excellent trainers including Carol Ogden Malphurs (eventing).

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Training Program

I am currently only accepting a few students. Training will begin in September 2010. Students will learn the proper address to the horse, tack and grooming. They will establish the seat, balance in the saddle both standing and sitting without reins on the flat and over rails which entails developing the leg.

Transitions and departures to flying lead changes and work over fences.

I follow the principles of Jean Claude Racinet, (Francois Baucher) "Hand without leg. Leg without hand". And I refer to Racinet's "Another Horsemanship" frequently.