About Lisa

I am a USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist with 15 years of experience riding, training and showing dressage. I am currently training, teaching, and showing at the FEI level. I have trained and shown on the East and West Coast of the United States and in Europe. I have experience with buying and importing horses from Europe, as a schooling show judge, and as a barn owner and manager. I will furnish an insurance certificate and references upon request.

Nine years in training with local trainer Nancy Benton
Five years in training with USET long-listed local trainer Debbie Fornia
Four months in training with Olympic medalist Robert Dover
Four months in training with Kathleen Raine
Clinics with Reiner Klimke, Kathleen Raine, Hilda Gurney, Axel Steiner, Edgar Hotz, Jorgen Olsen, Bonnie Bonnello, Christopher Bartle, Inez Propf-Credo, Charlotte Bredahl, Christine Schtuckelburger, Debbie McDonald, Stefan Peters, Christine Traurig, and Janet Brown
USDF "L" Learner Judges Program 1993
USDF Educational Symposiums in 1991, 1993
California Dressage Society Convention 1995

Numerous placement awards at AHSA "A" rated shows.
Third Place USDF All Breeds Swedish Warmblood Second Level - 1992
Reserve Champion USDF Region 6 Second Level Adult Amateur - 1992
Second Place USDF Horse of the Year Fourth Level Adult Amateur - 1996
Fourth Level High Point Award Whidbey Equestrian Center Dressage Show - 1996
Adult Amateur High Point Award Whidbey Equestrian Center Dressage Show - 1996
FEI High Point Award Whidbey Equestrian Center Dressage Show - May 1997
FEI High Point Award Whidbey Equestrian Center Dressage Show - May 1998
FEI High Point Award Whidbey Equestrian Center Dressage Show - June 1998
Champion USDF Region 6 Intermediare II - 1998
Reserve Champion USDF Region 6 Intermediare I - 1998
Third Place USDF Horse of the Year Intermediare I Adult Amateur - 1998
Third Place USDF Horse of the Year Intermediare II Adult Amateur – 1998
Champion USDF Region 6 Training Level – 2001
Reserve Champion NWDC Grand Prix - 2001