Martina Chapman was born and raised in Germany and has been riding since age 14.  She personally trained her first Dressage prospect through Grand Prix, and in the process was recognized as a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist.  Martina is also a USDF "L" judge.

Martina's training and teaching methods are based on the principles of Classical Dressage which always maintains the good of the horse as the top priority.





Jodi Ely has over 40 years of experience riding in many different disciplines.  For the past 20 years, her focus has been on teaching, training, showing, boarding and breeding for Eventing and Dressage.  Jodi has worked with Axel Steiner, Heather Bender, Dorothy Crowell, Ralph Hill, Becky Holder, Marlene Schneider, Kathy Theissen and several other top trainers and competitors. She is a graduate of both the USEA and USEF Instructor Certification Programs and is a USDF "L" Graduate 'with distinction'.  She is working on her 'r' Judge's Card and is available to judge schooling shows.  Jodi is also a USDF Bronze Medal Rider award recipient.

Jodi's main goal is to help horses and riders of all levels and abilities become as successful as possible.  She realizes that everyone's ambitions, abilities and budgets are unique and aims to identify the rider's goals and develop a system that helps them reach their personal best.  Need a break from the cold?  Jodi offers winter training and showing opportunities in Florida for both horse and rider.
 


Dori Johnson has successfully competed internationally and traveled the U.S. competing, training, and instructing riders in a variety of disciplines.  Since 2002, she has prepared and assisted multiple riders and their mounts to win National Championships in Polocrosse, Mounted Games, and many Pony Club disciplines including Prelim Eventing and Show Jumping.  She is a certified Ride Right Coach, an A Rated Pony Clubber, one of the top female competitors in the U.S. for Mounted Games, and a member of the U.S. Polocrosse Squad.  Dori addresses topics with a positive, energetic, and often humorous outlook that allows riders to feel comfortable and shows them how to enjoy riding both at home and in competition.  She firmly believes that mind and body awareness are critical when creating a successful, happy horse and rider team.  With this in mind, she encourages her riders to set goals and assists them in managing stress.  Her well rounded equestrian background has allowed Dori to help numerous horses and riders succeed in achieving their equestrian goals.



Dodie Logue has been riding since she was ten years old.  Her focus for the last 15 years has been Dressage, with her main interest being the relationship built between horse and rider.  Her teaching and training methods follow Classical Dressage principles.  Dodie works with lower level Dressage riders and students of all disciplines interested in learning the basics.




Jane Martinson grew up with horses in her life. Her family ran a small boarding stable where she and her sisters helped out with everything from cleaning stalls to riding horses to baling hay.  Her junior years were spent showing, eventing, and foxhunting; she earned her Long Lake Hounds colors at 15 and was an H-A rated Pony Clubber.  Jane has Animal Science and Vet Tech degrees from the University of Minnesota, and groomed and rode under Louise Otten for 20 years.  She has trained and clinicked with Leslie Howard, Timmy Kees, Molly and Chris Cawley, Kent Farrington, George Morris, Anne Kursinski and Joe Fargis.  She has also completed an equine massage course and takes an active interest in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation.

Jane is excited about turning professional and being able to contribute to the horse community.  She teaches all levels using a strong flatwork base to help develop the rider's jumping skills.







Nancy McDonough specializes in working with beginning and young riders learning the basics of Eventing from Beginner Novice through Training Level.

Barb Sheldon has training in German style competition riding as well as Classical Iberian and French styles. She has studied with Willi Schultheis; Jaap Pot; Anders Lindgren; Lendon Grey; Dominique Barbier; Luis Ramos Y Paul (first riding director of the Spanish riding school in Jerez); Doina Fisher, his student; Jean Claude Racine; and Susan Norman, his student.

Barb has won the USDF Freestyle championship at Third level and numerous regional championships.

Barb has over 25 years of teaching experience.  She specializes in position and seat for the adult rider, and teaches each rider not only to ride but to develop their horse as an athlete through improved observation, health care and horsemanship skills. Quiet, educated school horses are available. Barb has also worked with disabled riders, taking the time needed to serve their special needs.

Barb invites you to visit her personal website at www.cedarglenequine.com

Laura Sulander uses her 48 years of riding experience to bring horses and riders along in their riding careers with a theme of quiet calmness. She approaches her students with consistency and compassion, using classical principles.  She is dedicated to communicating with each rider in a way that is understandable, making certain the realization of progress and growth - a partnership between student and instructor, allowing the rider to express their goals and dreams.

Laura began riding at the age of nine; her formal education includes training in jumping and classical horsemanship with Fran Reker; dressage specialty under Kathy Thiessen and Susan Bedford at Brightonwood.  After showing from Training Level to Prix St. Georges on a leased Saddlebred, Laura purchased a sports bred filly, training and showing her also to PSG.  With classical training, Laura's mare  is still performing with joy in her twenties.

Laura has clinicked under Lois Heyerdahl, Carey Radtke, David Dewispelaere, Walter Zettl and Jan ebeling; and audited Dominique Barbier, Jaap Pot, Hilda Gurney, Charles de Kunffy, C. Schumacher, R. Heflinger and Kathleen Raine.