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I have known Heidi since 1986,
and my horse was the first she had in training at First Chance Farm
when it opened. I have traveled across the country and back on my
own pursuits, and while I have ridden with some “big names” in the
business, I have never ridden with anyone whose teaching skills
matched Heidi’s. While everyone has something slightly different to
offer, and sometimes a different perspective is useful, I am almost
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Training with Heidi since 2007
has been a consistently rewarding and educational experience. What
sets her apart from many other dressage trainers is her ability to
understand horse and rider and to communicate the skills needed to
produce results. Heidi has a keen eye for correctness and is highly
aware of the most intricate changes in the horse and rider. It
always amazes me what she can see when I'm riding. I love that she
generously shares her knowledge with me in ways that I can
understand. |
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Heidi is an awesome instructor! Combining her knowledge of classical
dressage with extensive studies in body mechanics she is able to
pinpoint flaws in a rider’s body patterns and identify asymmetries
in their horses. Then using a variety of focused exercises and
specific direction for rider position, Heidi guides you and your
horse, improving balance, topline and strength. Heidi teaches in a
safe and supportive atmosphere. Carol H. |
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I've been riding with Heidi on and off for the past ten plus years.
She is a very knowledgeable instructor, with a great
understanding of both rider and horse biomechanics and classical
dressage. She has a wonderful "tool box" and works very well with a
wide variety of different horses and riders - Heidi is
a very effective rider and trainer. When I purchased a stallion who
wasn't trained in dressage, she really helped me restart him and
establish a dressage foundation. Then I turned my stallion over to
her for full training, and in 3 and a half years, she took him from 3rd level
to Grand Prix. He looks, feels, and moves like a different horse,
with wonderful, correct muscling and a much more supple, elastic way
of going. |
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What can I say; riding with
Heidi has been the most challenging and rewarding experience of my
equine career. The professional attitude she uses when approaching
each lesson makes me feel valued, and the expectation she carries
for me as a rider makes me feel indispensable to the success of my
horses. Each lesson is built upon the lesson before, in a sensible
and progressive manner that leads to a positive experience for the
horse and rider. I leave each lesson feeling like I made great
strides, with “homework” for the following week, and always set up
for success. She never gets frustrated at how many times she has to
tell me the same thing, and reassures me that each challenge is just
a typical stepping stone on the way to a fabulous horse. "I never thought moving towards the upper levels was much of a possibility, but Heidi has the foresight to see where my horse and I can go, and so far… Wow, we’re already exceeding my expectations!" Kalli B. |
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Dressage is my
passion. I struggled for years with my position and my ability to
ride my horse correctly. Heidi has helped me to change that. She has
helped me to learn the correct biomechanics of the horse and rider.
With her help, I have reached goals that I have set and made new
ones. Her instruction is clear, knowledgeable and effective. Each
day she strives to identify problem areas and direct her instruction
to help her riders improve in those areas. Not only is she my
dressage mentor, but I have tremendous respect for her as a human
being. I trust her explicitly to keep my well being and the well
being of my horse as her top priority. |
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