Trainer
TJ Sommerfield
TJ has been riding horses all her life. She
started in saddle seat but quickly grew bored and converted to Dressage.
Her riding experiences range from saddle seat, parades, endurance,
hunter/jumpers, to exhibitions and dressage.
TJ was fortunate to begin riding with Max Gahwyler in 1991. The basic dressage skills she learned from Mr. Gahwyler would carry her through the levels to Prix St. George, earning her USDF Bronze & Silver Medal. TJ believes in empowering every student by teaching them not only riding skills but also giving them insight into horses' behavior and biomechanics.
In
2004 TJ was introduced to the Classical Dressage Training methods of the
baroque masters by Ralf Schmitzer. She found this to be a more
harmonious relationship with the horse that focuses on balance and
lightness. She continues to train with Ralf when he visits twice a year
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