DRESSAGE
LESSON FEES
JANELLE:
$50 for a one hour private lesson
LESSON FEES
English or Western Riding lessons
$40 for an one hour private lesson
$30 per rider for an one hour group lesson
$20 for a 1/2 hour lesson (riders 6 and 7 only)
Libby offers lesson packages and Gift Certificates!!
Janelle Kaiser is our dressage instructor. Janelle is a graduate of Purdue University where she majored in Animal Science and minored in Animal Production/Pre-Veterinary Medicine.
Janelle has been extensively involved with horses since childhood. She began her equestrian pursuits at the age of five, riding hunters and jumpers.
At the young age of ten, Janelle focused on the study of dressage and became a student with Kaiser Dressage at Forrest Hill Farm. Janelle and her American Warmblood mare Valise had a very successful show career. Together they earned numerous state championships and highpoint dressage awards. In 1999 Janelle and Valise won the Region 2 ABIG/USDF Jr / Yg Rider First Level Championship and third at Second Level.
Riding the grand prix stallion, Cottonwood Flame, Janelle also won the prestigious Equus Championship, a three phase competition for junior riders.
Janelle’s dedication and riding skills have earned her many opportunities to further her equestrian education. She has participated in many clinics with top international trainers. Janelle has been chosen as a clinic demonstration rider for the distinguished dressage trainers; Hilda Gurney, Charles DeKunffy, Lilo Fore, Michael Poulin, and Gerhard Politz, riding Valise and other horses of all levels. Janelle and Valise have also routinely participated in clinics with Christopher Hickey.
In 2002 Janelle took a leave of absence from college and traveled to Florida with her mare, spending the winter riding and training with Jennifer Kaiser and Christopher Hickey to intensify their training and broaden her experiences .
In addition to lessons and showing Janelle is experienced in all aspects of equine husbandry/farm management including breeding and foaling.
Janelle has successfully trained, shown, and bred numerous dressage horses. She can bring a young dressage prospect from the lower levels through the high school movements. At Forrest Hill Farm Janelle was responsible for daily schooling of many young dressage prospects and proven competitors. She is equally capable of starting a difficult youngster as well as teaching advanced movements to an FEI prospect.
Janelle routinely teaches many students of various levels. She is experienced and confident teaching both beginners as well as more experienced students, striving to develop their individual talents and interests and sharing her enthusiasm for the art and discipline of dressage. Janelle also travels to teach and train at select outside facilities.
Her hobbies include showing and breeding Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs and hiking. Her accomplishments with her show-dogs can be seen at www.senecaswissys.com.
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Libby Marks-Shepard is certified by the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) in both English and Western riding instruction. She is also certified by PATH International (formerly NARHA) as a therapeutic riding instructor. In addition, Libby is Therapeion Therapeutic Riding Center's Director and lead instructor. She offers both English and western riding lessons.
Her teaching emphasizes safety and obtaining a strong foundation of basic riding skills before progressing. New riders learn the basics of horsemanship, including grooming, tacking, and safety. Emphasis is placed on balance and body position at the walk, trot, and canter. Intermediate riders develop their balance and confidence as they improve their riding skills. Intermediate skills included gait transitions, moving the horse off the legs, collecting the horse and it on the bit, and maintaining proper body position and gentle hands as they progress through the CHA levels.
Libby graduated from Purdue University in 1976 with a degree in biology, minors in chemistry and mathematics. In 1983 she graduated from Butler University with a degree in pharmacy. She is a licensed pharmacist.
Besides her PATH Int'l and CHA certifications, Libby's certifications and memberships include
-Parelli Natural Horsemanship Level I
-APHA Ride American 1,000 hour award
Memberships:
-Indiana Horse Council
-American Paint Horse Association
-American Quarter Horse Association
-Pinto Horse Association of America
-PATH International
-Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA)
-Indiana Paint Horse Club
-Honorary member of Purdue Block and Bridle Club
Shepard Stable
RIDING LESSONS
Our riding instructors offer years of experience!
Trailer in your horse or ride one or ours.
*Please note that due to the size of our horses and equipment we are unable to offer lessons to individuals who weigh greater than 180 pounds.
Information about CHA can be found at their web site www.cha-ahse.org
Information about PATH International (formally NARHA) can be found at their web site
