09/16/2026
Excited to announce my fall & 2027 Schedule! I am available for VERY LIMITED Equitation clinic dates. Most locations are booking quarterly & one year out. If you or your farm are interested please reach out. Riders of all levels welcome! Details below.
September 27 2026 Right Start Dressage LLC
October 11 2026 Solstice Farms
October 31- November 1 2026 White Fences
December 6 2026 Shelby Westberry
December 12 2026 Cadence Ranch
December 13 2026 Circle 3 Dressage
Dec 27-28 2026 Shelby Patanella
Jan 2-3 2027 White Fences
March 20 2027 Cadence Ranch
March 21 2027 Circle 3 Dressage
March 27–28 2027 AVAILABLE
April 10-11 2027 White Fences
April 17-18 2027 AVAILABLE
April 30(Good Friday) - May 1 2027
June 26 2027 Cadence Ranch
June 27 2027 Circle 3 Dressage
July 10–11 2027 AVAILABLE
July 24-25 2027 White Fences
September 18 2027 Cadence Ranch
September 19 2027 Circle 3 Dressage
Oct 16-17 2027 White Fences
October 31 2027 AVAILABLE
*This does not include proposed dates I’ve sent to my regular barns, just waiting on confirmations to post!!*
About the Equitation clinics;
We spend so much time focused on our horse’s training and well being we often forget to take care of or focus on ourselves as their teammate. Through unique techniques you will use simple tools and the incredible Balimo stool to focus on the two aspects of the rider score for dressage;
1. RIDER’S POSITION AND SEAT (Alignment; posture; stability; weight placement; following mechanics of the gaits)
2. RIDER'S CORRECT AND EFFECTIVE USE OF AIDS(Clarity; subtlety; independence; accuracy of test)
Colleen is an L program graduate, USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist as well as rewarded a Shinning Star Sportsmanship award. As a young rider she had the assistance of multiple trainers with unique perspectives. Lendon Gray, Vicki Hammers-O’Neil & Danielle Akin-Sintoni were influential in supporting her to continue to work on herself as a rider & trainer while her young horses progressed up the levels. Big goals were set for Dressage Seat Medal Finals. The first year at 14 years old in the 14-18 year old division she earned a Silver medal on a borrowed horse. Two years later she returned to receive a Gold Medal on a borrowed horse. Attaining this goal was not just achieved in the saddle, but also with focus on techniques by Eckart Meyners the creator of the Balimo stool and his co-author Alison End Fineberg. Working directly with these two from the young age of 13 Colleen was inspired to begin cultivating her own techniques to accomplish the body awareness necessary to be the best teammate possible for the horse.
Colleen has since worked with several Jr/YR’s who went on and competed in Dressage Seat Finals as well as Amateurs at the regional level. She continues to develop new ideas to meet the needs of every rider, including fellow professional trainers.
The goal of these clinics is to provide riders with the awareness of their position to continue to be the most effective rider they can be for their horse & live up to their fullest potential as a dressage rider.
Looking forward to working with riders of all levels for their equitation goals!
