David has been professionally teaching and training since 1999. He is certified at the second level of the Unites States Eventing Association’s Instructor Certification Program. David has brought multiple horses to the Advanced level in Three-day Eventing and is currently bringing along a new young 4-star prospect.
Known for his personal, positive, and inspiring teaching style, David meets each rider at their needs whether it’s improving their basic skills or helping them prepare for a National championship. David has coached numerous students to the upper levels of Eventing, in addition to helping riders achieve their goals in the Dressage and Jumper world. People often comment that David loves people & teaching, and it shows.
Willy, owner of DG Bar Ranch in central California, has been a dressage trainer for over 30 years. As a breeder and trainer, Willy has started countless horses and brought many of them to FEI levels. Willy rides in the Justice dressage saddle.
Originally from Northern California, Beth now lives and trains in Southern California in Rancho Santa Fe. Beth and Selten HW have had huge success together, winning the Young Horse Dressage Championships three years in a row, as a four, five and six year old. With the success they have every time they are in the show ring together, it is clear Beth and Selten were made for each other.
Laurel has been professionally training since 2002. She has years of experience in starting and bringing along young horses utilizing methods that instill confidence through positive reinforcement and understanding of true horsemanship. She is currently running Cove Creek Equestrian, a successful sales and training program. Laurel has brought many of her own and clients horses to the upper levels of Eventing both on the East and West Coast. She is currently campaigning Mountain Aire Sport Horses’ promising stallion, Abenteuer, in the California Eventing and Dressage circuits.
Beginning his riding career at the age of 2, Arthur has been in the Spanish Riding School for the majority of his life. In 1995 Arthur achieved the prestigious title of First Chief Rider for the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Arthur has since written a book, Kottas on Dressage, and continues to give riding clinics worldwide. Arthur rides in the Arthur Kottas dressage saddle.
Jordan was born and raised in Redmond, WA where she now manages a full time training business. She has spent her life surrounded by horses. Jordan has ridden with many top riders, who have all contributed to her riding skills and accomplishments. During these past few years Jordan and Tullibards Hawkwind have shown great success competing at the highest levels ridden in the World. They have a long list of achievements, most recently qualifying for the 2012 Rolex Kentucky 3 Day Event. “I love my Revere saddle! It makes all the difference in the world to ride in a saddle that is as suitable and as comfortable as a Revere.”
Kari McClain’s Miari Stables is a well known dressage training facility located in Olympia, WA. Kari offers private dressage lessons to riders and horses from Training Level to Grand Prix. Kari, is a National USEF “R” Dressage Judge, and has achieved her Gold, Silver and Bronze USDF medals as well as the prestigeous USDF Gold and Silver Freestyle Bars.
Deb has been a competitive eventer and horse-lover nearly her entire life. She ran the 2009 Rolex Four Star in Kentucky with The Alchemist. And after what would be a career ending illness to some, Deb overcame breast cancer in 2010 to again compete at the Rolex Four Star in Kentucky. Deb rides in the Pride Monoflap jump saddle.
