My Instructional Philosophy: I am a professional riding instructor who gears lessons to the needs of the horse as well as the rider. Even though I am a dedicated competitor, and encourage my students to compete also, I believe that riding instruction should be an enjoyable experience regardless of individual competitive desires. The most enjoyable riding takes place on a foundation of sound and thorough training basics for both the horse and rider. My personal training style incorporates natural horsemanship techniques. These techniques are used to enhance classical dressage methods. Use of "giving to pressure" methods helps with lightness and stiffness to improve flexibility.