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Lily brings a broad spectrum of riding experience to the Back Forte Equestrian Center. She is proud to offer dressage lessons to those ranging from the casual amateur rider to the serious competitor, trains students through the upper FEI levels and also offers a pony program for youths that wish to begin their horse career. In addition to lessons, Lily also starts young horses in any discipline with dressage as a foundation, and enjoys helping clients with their new horse selection. She also offers horses for sale. Lily offers sensitive, intelligent instruction and will tailor her program to fit any horse and rider combination.
Lily has a diverse riding background that began with eventing through Preliminary and Pony Club as a youth. She spent several years working on a breeding farm, and was accepted on the Cosequin Team. She has trained, ridden and competed in USDF/USEF recognized shows through the FEI levels with scores in the mid 70% range. Lily's experience extends abroad as she spent nearly a year training and showing in the Netherlands. She actively continues her education today through invitation only clinics with Janet Brown and Conrad Schumacher. In addition, Lily has had the honor of training with Geread Ruiter, Dirk Glitz, Bob McDonald, Debbie McDonald, Linda Zang, Major Jeremy Beal and Christian Garweg. Most recently, Lily was an assistant trainer at Donida Farms in Auburn for nearly 3 years and has ridden with Gwen Blake at Donida Farms for 7 years.
Client Caroline Schroeder comments that “Lily is a positive and professional clinician. She has helped my horse and I in our progression to third and fourth level. She has set high expectations for us and I have far exceeded my goals under Lily's instruction in Sequim. In 2006 Dutch Treat and I celebrated recognition as Second Level Adult Amateur Champion.”
Lily can be reached at 253-405-3728 or lilywilsondressage@yahoo.com you are ready to reach for your dressage dreams. | |
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Khonquer Arabian Training - www.khonquerarabiantraining.com
With 20 years experience in the Arabian Horse Industry, I offer training, lessons and sales of Arabians and Half-Arabians in all disciplines.
Having started at the age of 9, I acquired several regional, Scottsdale and National awards. After a very successful junior career I started training professionally in 1999. I apprenticed for 5 years under Greg Harris, Carolyn McDonald and Gary McDonald. Taking a great deal of horsemanship and professionalism home with me. In 2004 I started Khonquer Arabian Training. After two very successful show seasons, I am excited to see what my future has in store!
Khonquer Arabian Training offers a fun and exciting atmosphere for the newest rider to the most advanced amateurs and open horses. I offer training in Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Country Pleasure, Show Hack, Sidesaddle and Native Costume. I offer a very diverse program for every level of horse competing at a local, regional and national level.
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Currently we stand at stud the phenomenal black-bay junior stallion Mojave Kid (Sundance Kid V X Calika V (Sanadik El Shaklan)). Just starting his show career he already garnered a 2nd place at the 2006 Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show in Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse stallions.
Please contact me at khonquer@comcast.net or 253.222.5502 to schedule an appointment to see what I offer. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. I look forward to hearing from you! |
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I have been involved with horses for over 20 years. Horses have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It all started with my 12 hand Shetland pony and my membership in Pony Club. Pony Club not only gave me connections with trainers and riding opportunities, it also got me involved with competing. I started eventing when I was ten years old and I was hooked. Pony Club kept me busy over the years competing at rallies, going to camps, and taking my ratings. While in Pony Club I apprenticed to become a D1-C2 examiner as well as teaching many local clubs. I evented through the Preliminary level, and graduated as an HA from Maplewood Pony Club.
I attended Centenary College in Hackettstown New Jersey where I majored in Equine Studies with a concentration in teaching and training. I competed on the Hunter Jumper Intercollegiate team, and also trained with the eventing team. While in school, I spent a semester abroad in North Yorkshire England where I trained with Christopher and Jane Bartle at the Yorkshire Riding Center. There I became a member of the British Horse Society and took the BHS exams as well as the Preliminary Teaching Certification. |
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While I was back east, I worked and trained with Clarissa Wilmerding, traveling and eventing with her. I spent a winter down in Ocala, Florida exercising and competing horses.
I returned to Washington and have been teaching and training young horses. I'm excited to be opening up my own teaching and training business at the Back Forte Equestrian Center. I plan to continue competing myself and will encourage my students to do the same.
kesslerk24@yahoo.com (253) 797-9314 |
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