Debbie Bowman, USDF Certification Examiner, made sure I had my basics. I first experienced Debbie Bowman's instruction via the Certification Workshops as a "guinea pig" rider. Her students had to think about their ride rather than direct all their movements. She let them learn through their mistakes by asking questions not by giving answers, just as my father had done for me. She became my mentor, teacher and guide through the levels with my Appendix Quarter Horse.

I have since trained and ridden several young horses at training level and first level scoring in the 70% receiving many high point awards. I also had the opportunity to train then ride the 4 year old stallion Fred Astaire during the Breed Show at Devon in 2002. Fred was then bought by Tom Noone and is now competing at the FEI levels with Tom.

I have trained 2 horses from Training level through Intermediare 1 to competitions, schooling the expectations of Grand Prix. In doing so I earned the USDF Bronze and Silver Medals. Both of those horses were 9 when they started their dressage careers with me. I trained another horse from 3rd level through Prix St. Georges into competitions. I am currently preparing three horses for Prix St. Georges, one of which is a re-school and ready this year to compete. The others are new to PSG and expected to be ready to compete next year at PSG.

Axel Steiner FEI 'O' Judge "The New Dressage Tests (second level demo rider in 1995 on Mornin' Promise, my Appendix QH, and 3rd level demo rider in 2003 on Capriccio, my Dutch gelding) Axel woke me up to real dressage when I organized and rode for him in the first large scale HDS sponsored symposium. He reamed me. It was clear in 2003 I had learned something when he came back and I received compliments from him and auditors.

Dr. Max Gahwyler (3rd level demo rider on Mornin' Promise)

Jane Savoie unmounted symposium (organized and audited)

Debbie Bowman "The Training Scale" (FEI demo rider on Mornin' Promise)

Conrad Schumacher at the USDF convention in Denver, CO (auditor)

Lisa Wilcox at the USDF Convention in Dallas, TX (auditor)

Klaus Balkenhol at the USDF Convention in Los Angeles, CA (auditor)

Lars Petersen sponsored by Horse of Course (1st level demo rider on Wichita my 5 year old Dutch gelding)

Stephen Clark FEI 'O' Judge "The Levels from the Judge's Box" (training level on Gratuity, a client's 5 year old Hanoverian gelding and 4th level demo rider on Rondo Del Rey my Junior student's 9 year old Hanoverian gelding)

Karen Robinson unmounted symposium on developing Freestyles. (helped organize and audited)

Volker Brommann (3rd level demo rider on Fer de Lance my client's Holsteiner gelding)

She will be a demo rider at 2009 USDF National Symposium with Jan Brink on Fer de Lance

Since meeting Tom Noone in 2002 I have taken at least two lessons from him each time he teaches in Texas. I spent two weeks in training with Tom in Florida the winter of 2004. During those two weeks I had two lessons a day and reviewed with his commentary the 2003 World Cup videos at night. Daily I would observe his training rides as he would explain the methods he used to develop each horse.

In 2005 I began riding with Volker Brommann because of his emphasis on relaxation to facilitate learning in the horse. I try to fit in as many lessons with Volker as are available when he comes to Texas.

In order to develop better skills in the competition arena taking lessons from FEI 'S' Judge Janet Foy has proven to be very beneficial.

I have had the opportunity to ride in clinics with Olympians Stefan Peters, twice, and Debbie McDonald, when they were here in Texas.

I audited the Jan Ebling Advanced Young Rider Clinic in 2008 and rode three different horses for him in 2009 at an open clinic.

I've also learned from FEI 'O' Judge Dr. Volker Moritz.

Dr. Max Gahwyler, following his symposium in Texas, returned to teach a series of clinics that I participated in.

Developed an Intermediare 1 Freestyle at Karen Robinson Freestyle clinic.

I started to learn Long Lining with Ida Anderson.

In the late 90's, I participated in USDF Instructor/Trainer Certification Workshops with Gerhard Politz.

HDS Education Chairperson 2008-2009 Help to organize Stephen Clark symposium, Ida Anderson Clinic, Volker Brommann Symposium, Kathy Robinson unmounted symposium Pin Oak Charity Fundraiser in 2005 with guest speaker Bill Robertson. Demonstrated Dressage training techniques on a Hunter trained warmblood gelding.

HDS President 1996-1997 Promoted Dressage in Texas via article in Dressage Today. Represented HDS at USDF National Convention and Region 9 meetings. Increased fund raising opportunities.

Large GMO Representative on USDF GMO Council

HDS Education Chairperson 1994-1995 Organized and ran the Axel Steiner Symposium, Jane Savoie Symposium, and Debbie Bowman Symposium

Volunteer at shows: Scribe, Gate Keeper, Airport runs to pick up judges and TD's, Ferrying judges from the show to hotel and back.

2009

FER-DE-LANCE owned by Judy Albrecht - Qualified 2nd and 3rd level open Region 9 Championships and SWDC, average score at 2nd level 65%, high score 70.7% and at 3rd level average 66%, high score 68.4% He's "Little Big Man" to me.

Wicklow owned by Kerry Bruce - Qualified at 1st level open Region 9 Championships and SWDC, high score 73.4%, Kerry also qualified Wicklow at Training level with high score 72.8%

Vancouver owned and ridden by Nancy Flanders qualified at 2nd level amateur, high score 69%

FER-DE-LANCE 1st level open Reserve Champion at SWDC, did not attend USDF Region 9 Championships. His high score at 1st level was 74.5%

Wichita 5 year old Dutch gelding Training Level SWDC 5th and Region 9 6th. Janet Foy calls him Mr. 2-9. I call him Mr. Personality. High Score 76%

Gratuity 5 year old Hanoverian gelding qualified at Training Level for USDF Region 9 Championships, did not attend, high score 74.8%

Rondo Del Rey owned by Kathy Jones ridden by Audrey Jones Coached her at the NAJYRC in Colorado. She was part of the 5th place junior team. Won 3rd level Junior Southwest Dressage Champion, 2nd level Junior 3rd place at SWDC, !st-4th level open Freestyle SWDC Reserve Champion, and at the USDF Region 9 Championships she won 3rd level Junior 3rd place, 2nd level Junior 3rd place, 2nd level Freestyle open Reserve Champion.

Vancouver owned and ridden by Nancy Flanders Southwest Dressage Championships 3rd place in 1st level Adult Amateur division

Rondo Del Rey owned by Kathy Jones USDF Region 9 Championship 2007 3rd level open 6th place

Capriccio Dutch gelding qualified at PSG and I1 for 2005 Region 9 Championships but did not attend. High PSG score 67%, High I1 score 62%

Degenssohn owned and ridden by Shannon Roepke 2005 SWDC Training level Jr Champion and 2005 USDF Region 9 Training level Reserve Champion, high score at Training level 78.5%