Dressage Training in Walnut Creek, California (Contra Costa County)

Offering Beginner thru Intermediate level Dressage or Western Dressage lessons. Specializing in groundwork Natural Horsemanship skills to help build a closer relationship with your horse. Biomechanical awareness for both horse and rider.

Hillary Martin is located at the beautiful Rancho Viejo in Portola Valley, CA. Currently offering coaching and support through all levels with a training program customized for you and your horse to reach your goals. We offer full training, full grooming service, turnouts, four arenas (two full dressage court, a jumping arena, and a covered arena), and great trails. Trailer-In lessons are also available. Hillary has competed through Grand Prix, has earned her USDF Bronze and Silver Medal, and is a United States Pony Club Dressage “A” graduate. In 2007 she represented Region 3 at the NAJYRC. After three years training and competing in Germany, Hillary returned to the United States and qualified to ride in the 2011 Brentina Cup Championships in Gladstone, NJ. Hillary has coached both riders and horses to success in Regional Championships, CDS Junior and AA Championships, Pony Club ratings, and achieving their USDF Bronze and Silver Medals. Email , or call ... See More

Aria Equestrian provides professional personalized instruction and training. Using natural horsemanship and dressage, we strive to build partnerships with sound happy horses and progressing riders. Rehabilitation, progression though the levels of dressage, and western dressage welcome.... See More

Michelle Haseltine has trained horses for over 20 years and has a holistic approach to developing a well rounded dressage athlete. She is one of the only trainers you will find who starts horses herself and uses long line training to develope the horse prior to being ridden. The horse must be developed gradually using the training pyramid and he must enjoy his job. Michelle uses classical methods and positive rewards to accomplish this as well as support like a bio pulse magnetic therapy blanket and chiropractic care and quality farriers. Michelle specializes in training the horse for his rider, so you can enjoy a better partnership with your horse. You will enjoy a lighter more responsive horse when training with Michelle.... See More

Dressage instruction by USDF Silver Medalist, Laura Blanton. Laura has over 25 years of experience in riding, training, and showing dressage. Currently riding and training at Grand Prix Level. Laura believes in compassion and mutual respect for horse and rider.... that the greatest results are achieved through patient, classical methods, delivered in a positive, and simple format that both horse and rider can understand.... See More

Jack Burns is a Sonoma County California horse trainer who specializes in classical training and 3-day eventing.