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Cindy LeFevre Education- Early foundation and training from 10 – 18 years old with Mary Rose Maxwell, a fellow of the British Horse Society. This formed the foundation for my understanding, compassion, and basic horsemanship skills.
- 15 Years of Instruction and Training with Cindy Spalding
- 6 Years of Instruction and Training with Gerhard Politz
- 6 Years of Instruction and Training with Jean-François Favier
- 1 Year of Instruction and Training with Sharon Schneidman
- Attended many clinics and USDF (United States Dressage Federation) Training and Instructor Symposiums throughout the Region. Clinicians include Stephan Peters, Gunter Siedel, Christine Stuckleberger, Ulla Salzgerber, Lilo Fore, and Conrad Shumaker.
- CHA Certified in 2003. Certifications: English – Level IV, (English/Jumping – Level III), Western – Level I
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Dressage Competition Record - Multiple Year End and High Point awards from the RMDS (Rocky Mountain Dressage Society) and USDF since 1990
- Recipient of USDF Bronze and Silver Medals
- Competed successfully through Intermediare I
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Students- Current students range in age from 6 to 60
- Students showing successfully through Prix St. Georges
- One of my junior students (18 yrs), competed in 2000 on my horse, Valentino. She earned her USDF Silver Medal and qualified as an alternate for the North American Young Riders Championship.
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Selected Current Dressage Horses in Training- Successfully trained horses through the levels including all FEI movements
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- McKinley is a 15 year old Cleveland Bay cross that I imported as a 6 year old from Canada. He is owned by Marci Krummick, we share training of him. Marci earned her USDF Bronze Medal in 2003 for scores earned with McKinley. He was shown at 4th level in 2005.
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- Kashmir is a 15 year old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Lynne Kraft. Lynne and I have shared training and showing of this horse for the past 7 years. Kashmir was 18th nationally at 2nd Level in USDF in 1998 with an average score of 67.8%. She is currently schooling all of the FEI movements. I recently rode Kashmir at Prix St. Georges with a high score of 67.6%. Lynne earned her USDF Bronze Medal in 2003 for scores earned with Kashmir.
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Teaching PhilosophyMost of my education has been very classical, and I have learned the basic principles of both the German and the French methods of training. I feel that each method has its strengths for different types of horses and riders. The foundation of my educational system is based on the correct centered position of the rider and the seat and aids in order to work with the horse instead of against them. I try to create patient, thinking riders who understand what they are doing and why they are doing it. I encourage discussion and open dialog in all of my lesson and think that ALL questions are welcome ones. I am an avid Yoga practitioner and a certified Hatha Yoga instructor. I believe that Yoga has helped my body heal from numerous old injuries and has improved my body and my awareness of my body for riding. As I continue to expand my yoga practice I am applying the yoga stretching, centering and breathing exercises to my horse training and especially to helping my students obtain a more effective position through a better understanding and connection with their bodies. Please contact me for my current Yoga class schedules and locations. |
Dressage Horse TrainingI believe that all horses benefit from dressage training, and that those with limitations in natural ability can still be correct and enjoyable dressage horses. Any horse's gaits will be improved through the methodical application of dressage principles. The most important thing to me when training the horse is to proceed slowly and patiently, so that the horse understands the training and becomes comfortable with it. I don’t believe in the quick fix. I start young horses using a balance of ground work, lunging, long lining and riding. I am accomplished at retraining and re-schooling horses that have been trained to perform some of the "tricks" without the correct basics of Relaxation, Rhythm, Suppleness, Straightness, and attention to the aids. The most important details when training any horse, from very green to very experienced, are the basics. |
References & More InformationI am happy to provide names and phone numbers of current and former students and peers that can attest to my skills, abilities and character. |
Contact » Mobile Phone: 303-981-8996 » eMail: mail@cindylefevre.com |
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