Dressage Training in New Columbia, Pennsylvania (Union County)

United States Dressage Federation Silver medalist, British Horse Society and USDF instructor certified. Over 30 years of coaching in dressage and eventing. Adults and children accepted. Numerous successful competitors coached to high levels of dressage and through preliminary eventing. Young horses started correctly. Excellent boarding facilities w. indoor/outdoor rings.... See More

Training is available for dressage, jumping, trail riding, ground manners, trailer loading, behavioral problems, and starting young horses. Heron Mead Equestrian Center's Owner and Head Trainer, Kari Stenberg, has a unique method with long lasting solutions for specific problems. Combining classical European dressage and eventing with Natural Horsemanship and her sharp eye for horse health and soundness, Kari trains effectively yet gently and brings out the best in each horse.

Training is customized for each horse. Specific goals and the amount of training will be discussed during the initial consultation. Special care is taken to include owner input throughout the entire training process.

Kari has successfully trained many ex-racehorses for careers as show or pleasure horses; started young horses for the track, show ring, and trail; and fixed behavioral issues both on the ground and under saddle. Her deep love and respect for all types of horses has served Kari well particularly while working with a wide variety of horses and ponies, including Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, Shetlands, Welsh, Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, Percherons, Belgians, Clydesdales, Friesians, Morgans, Oldenburgs, Swedish Warmbloods, Duth Warmbloods, Arabians, Paints, Pintos, Hafflingers, Tennessee Walkers, and Mustangs, among others. Owners are welcome to come and watch and, if interested, can get specific "horse training" lessons.... See More

USDF Bronze medalist Sandy Kantor has many years of experience starting and training young horses. She also takes older horses in training to improve their ridability for the owner. Sandy will combine training with lessons to teach the owner to ride the horse to their full potential. Dressage is Sandy's specialty, but using dressage principles, she will train horses of all disciplines. Reasonable rates for various frequency of training options are listed on the farm website, www.schocharieridge.com. Training is offered year-round, we have great indoor and outdoor arenas.... See More