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 has participated in the USEA Instructor Certification Program, the USDF Instructor Certification Program and is currently enrolled in the USDF "L" Judge Program.  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. 



Winstead Kirkpatrick specializes in working with young and green horses.  He trains and competes in Saddleseat, Hunt Seat, Western, Driving and Halter.



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.







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

Heather Swenson has been teaching for over ten years. She has competed in both Eventing through Advanced level and Dressage through Fourth level, and also competed at the North American Young Riders' Championships.  Heather has trained with Ralph Hill in Florida, Sally Clark in New Zealand and Heather Bender in California..