Artisan Dressage Training

Artisan Dressage Training www.artisandressage.com Dressage Training, mobile instruction and clinics. My background has afforded me some interesting perspectives on teaching strategies.

My goal as an instructor is to foster creative thought processes and training strategies that allow us to realize how we can make clearer aids creating less tension between horse and rider while maintaining quality balanced work. Starting dressage in the late 70’s at Woodland Hills Pony Club and over the years I have worked with many top trainers. When I became a parent I all but quit teaching to

be a stay at home mom. Unbeknownst to me my real learning about how to teach began as I ended up being trainer for both of my daughters. Everyone knows a parent virtually cannot teach their own child how to ride, but somehow I was able to. After many successful junior championships the pinnacle of their show careers was Katie’s success at North America Young Rider Championships in 2008. Her individual and team Gold achievement was storybook. She has gone on to be a successful trainer out of state. Jessica chose another path in life but still loves horses. In bringing my daughter to FEI I sought outside opinions to keep our perspective fresh. This led to sessions with Steffen Peters and then Debbie McDonald. With both of these prestigious trainers I was able to have my skills as a coach checked while Katie had her lessons with them. Our close relationship with Debbie afforded me a number of years of not only auditing Katie’s lessons but watching Debbie teach many lessons to others. These included the horses Adrienne Lyle rode. Debbie’s sense of timing is impeccable. This developed my eye and timing and problem solving tremendously. I was also very fortunate to work in lessons with both Debbie and Adrienne on my own horse. I feel very fortunate to have this breadth of learning as an instructor. Between learning how to stay calm, be diplomatic, have humor but keep the bar up with my own kids and then being immersed in the top tier of riding and instruction. My goal as an instructor is to bring these experiences to lessons and offer my students nuggets of inspiration they can take away to be used not only in the show ring, schooling or whatever walk of life they choose in this sport. I stay active and competitive on my own horses, Artisan (a home bred Oldenburg and trained FEI horse) and my young horse Galileo (4 yr old dutch gelding just starting out) as well as a limited number of horses in training. I love to teach and share the communication that the horse and rider can achieve while bringing out the athlete. I teach mobile in San Diego County and offer clinics outside of my area. Training horses primarily come to my home barn in El Cajon.

05/13/2026

Aeva and Maverick are making such great progress! Our first lesson with Elizabeth Johnson was super helpful in figuring out his breaks.

05/11/2026
Finally I will try to update this page regularily. I am so much better with the horses! Here is a fun new flier sharing ...
05/11/2026

Finally I will try to update this page regularily. I am so much better with the horses! Here is a fun new flier sharing my thoughts and strategies and passion in teaching and training.

Good job Rose, Julie Beach Russell and Sandra Webb at the Pepper Creek Equine schooling show!!
05/14/2025

Good job Rose, Julie Beach Russell and Sandra Webb at the Pepper Creek Equine schooling show!!

Would you like to learn better horsemanship, balanced riding, better feel and communication with your horse? I have been...
08/26/2024

Would you like to learn better horsemanship, balanced riding, better feel and communication with your horse? I have been bringing my long time dressage skills to a wider range of riders to help improve their discipline. Of course I welcome the dressage riders of any skill and age. My schedule allows me to travel locally to teach (San Diego County) as well as other areas. I offer weekly or periodic scheduling locally and clinics in San Diego and other parts of the country. Located in El Cajon,
Please feel free to message me so I see your response!

08/23/2024

I am most often so busy with students and horses.That I don't take good care of this page.Feel free to check me out on my personal page.

08/08/2024

I am excited to a offer LESSONS on a SCHOOLMASTER again!!! Rosie is a dear mature girl with a background in dressage (2nd level). She is sweet, a nice mover and loves to teach. She is located at my private barn in El Cajon. PM me for more info/to schedule a lesson!

04/23/2022

As many of you know, August 7th, 2019 changed the lives of many people, … Lara Hausken Osborne needs your support for Help Michael Barisone rebuild his life.

04/23/2022

To the outside observer, it might seem that working in a barn is mindless and unrewarding and just that: chores. I mean, all you’re doing is feeding and turning horses in and out, cleaning st…

04/23/2022

OCALA, Florida, April 16, 2022–Katie Duerrhammer and Paxton posted a personal best score for the second time in a row to win the World Equestrian Center CDI3* Grand Prix Special Saturday and …

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