COURTNEY KELLY
Courtney recently achieved the USDF Silver medal, and has 22 years of riding experience which began in Oregon where she rode and showed in both the dressage and hunter/jumper world. At age 16 she relocated to work for Shannon Peter's in Colorado and rode and completed under her for 3 years.  In 202 she worked for Ellen Bontje in Germany. Shortly afterwards she was one of the top 25 finalists in Robert Dover's search for the next dressage star. The last five years have been dedicated to working with Vicky Menear on position and training the horses to work tension free through their core. She trains full time and has students from training level through FEI. You can contact her at 510-219-3711 or cskdressage@gmail.com.

ERIC THOMAS
Eric has trained and shown reiners, reined cow horses and cutters professionally for over twenty five years. Following in the footsteps of his mentors such as les Vogt, Ken Wold, Al Dunning, rock hedlund and Tim Smith, he is offering lessons at Hossmoor. As a trainer and educator, he represent a unique blend of horsemanship ethics, classical dressage education, and stock horse technique. This results in well-prepared, confident, thoroughly educated horses and riders. Contact Eric at 925-528-9356 , 925-229-2299 or erosoethomas@gmail.com.

SUSIE BRAUN
Susie has been riding in the disciplines of eventing, jumping and dressage for more than 40 years and teaching for nearly 30 of those. She competed through Open Intermediate in Eventing and earned her USDF Bronze and Silver medals. She currently has horses and riders in dressage training through Intermediare I and eventing through Intermediate. Susie can offer a specialized program focusing on one discipline, or a generalist program to develop horse and rider overall. Susie's goal is to guide the horse and rider to understand the movements technically and to achieve them through collaboration and cooperation - regardless of whether the ultimate goal is competition or simply a strong partnership. Visit her website, susiebraun.com, or contact her at: 925-228-8541 or contact@susiebraun.com

KATHLEEN MCCOY
Kathleen McCoy was educated in classical dressage at the University of Berlin in Germany where she lived for 2 years. Riding and training professionally for over 20 years, she specializes in dressage but has worked with many disciplines, breeds and levels of riders as dressage can help any horse. Her greatest influence was Dr. Reiner Klimke who was known for his kind and gentle techniques. Kathleen's training philosophy is stongly based on the German system utilizing the training pyramid with a particular focus on good communication and harmony between horse and rider. She is pursuing USDF Instructor Certification, having successfully completed all Pre-Cert Workshops (lungeing, riding, teaching) and passing the Pre-Certification Testing. She's an experienced competitor and coach for students interested in showing and has judged schooling shows thru 3rd Level. Her esume and recommendations upon request. Website <kathleenmccoydressage.com>. Contact her at 510-275-9469 or kathleenmccoydressage@gmail.com.

SARA HOYER
For over 37 years, Sara has been a Dressage instructor and trainer in both Hawaii and California. She has an extensive resume including: Instructor and Horse Show coordinator for Koko Crater Stables in Hawaii, Instructor for the Mills College Riding Program in Oakland, CA, Head Instructor for the Reliez Valley Pony Club in Martinez and Riding School Director at Kimberwicke Equestrian Center in Alamo. Sara understands the importance of a firm foundation of the correct basics for both the horse and rider. Her students are very successful competitors in dressage, some having gone on to become professionals themselves. Her quiet, kind approach instills confidence in both he riders and the horses she trains. Sara works with both novice and advanced riders and provides a flexible program including full and part training, private lessons, lunge-line lessons, as well as quadrille and cavaletti classes. Contact her at 925-228-2916 or at s.hoyer@sbcglobal.net.

TIGGER WRIGHT
Tigger is a USDF Bronze medalist and currently competes through 3rd Level in dressage and is working towards her Silver Medal. She has successfully competed through Training Level in Eventing. She is a lifelong equestrian with over a decade of experience instructing and training in dressage and eventing. She has a background in both classical dressage and the biomechanics of riding. She strives to teach the effective use of the aids and clear communication with the horse. She prides herself on helping riders develop the confidence to achieve their personal goals whether it be pleasure or competition. She also regularly works to broaden her own education in the clinic environment. She has experience starting young horses and rehabilitating working horses as well. She is happy to work with all ages and skill levels in dressage, jumping, with the lunge, and on the trail. Contact her at 510-520-3475 or tm_wright@att.net.