Lois Stanfield, www.lightsource-images.com
Lois Stanfield, www.lightsource-images.com
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| Lindsey has been a very accomplished rider for the past 18 years with many awards in Dressage. She nurtures the advancement of the horse and rider through FEI, utilizing the fundamental principles of dressage, especially the use of a correct seat and the lightness of aids. She can take your green-broke youngster and teach him the dressage basics or tune up your older horse so he is more responsive, balanced, and coordinated. Knowing that every horse and rider have their own unique personality and learning style, Lindsey understands that each individual needs to be taught differently. Her passion is to create light, supple, through, well-balanced, and happy horses with thinking, feeling, effective, and empathetic riders so they are able to find solutions for themselves. Lindsey believes that with patience, a solid foundation, and a good seat, no goal is impossible. Her horses develop strong, elastic backs, and are sensitive and light in the bridle. She has a clear understanding of what it takes mentally and physically for a horse to perform the dressage movements. So many times Lindsey sees horses who are misbehaving simply to avoid having to work through pain because they have been forced into a frame. To avoid this, she uses hills and field work for muscle and endurance strengthening with all of the horses. She believes that the only way to train a dressage horse is to always remain fair to them. Fairness means preparing the horse mentally and physically through certain strengthening exercises before teaching a specific movement. Her theory is based on lengthening the horse's back muscles with a light hand and effective seat so the horse can truly engage from behind and come into the bridle. Lindsey has much experience in working horses through these issues and turning them into happy and willing partners! Whether you are a weekend rider or have FEI aspirations, Lindsey can help you reach your goals. While benefiting not only herself but also her students with an ongoing education, Lindsey is currently training extensively with Pierre St Jacques (www.pierrestjacquesdressage.com) and has trained in the past with Gunnar Ostergaard, Conrad Schumacher, and Steffen Peters. Pierre comes for clinics many times throughout the year at Catlin Farm with spots always available to students. When available, spots are also open to the public. |
Accomplishments
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Dressage Training By Lindsey Cross-Culver
| Lindsey and Blue Sky Danish Warmblood Gelding - Region 4 I1 champion 2006 |
Lindsey and Cocomo
Lindsey training with Pierre on Russell
Lindsey and Russell
Lindsey and Blue Sky
