TEACHING
Linda is passionate to assist riders to overcome discouragement and training blockages with creative, effective and respectful strategies. She welcomes riders with young through 2nd level horses and enjoys working with hunter/jumper riders who desire to increase their horse’s adjustability and balance on course. Additionally, Linda has extensive experience preparing horses for breed society inspections and breed shows including Dressage at Devon.
Linda’s passion for horses began more than 40 years ago. In her early years, she competed in Hunter Equitation, Hunter and Pleasure divisions, riding an enormous variety of horses. During her college years, Linda competed in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association as a member of the University of Delaware Equestrian Team. After graduate school, Linda transitioned to Combined Training. She spent the next 10 years competing in CT at the lower levels before making a permanent switch to dressage. During those years she particularly loved retraining former racehorses for new careers. Part of Linda’s effectiveness as an instructor is her ability to take a holistic view of each horse and optimize their nutrition, health, daily management, and fitness programs. She enthusiastically uses cross-training (cavaletti work/long lining/free-jumping/in-hand work/cross country riding) to keep horses happy and fit. Linda also brings to bear her 18-year career as a scientist at U.D. and the DuPont Pharmaceutical Company in both animal and human medical research. She is a prolific reader of classical texts, current literature, and scientific publications. Linda trains with Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel and completed a 5-month residency in 2022 and a four month residency in 2023.
Several of Linda’s interns have gone on to related careers including professional trainer Cory O’Connor of Elimika Sport Ponies, Michelle Halfen a manager at Middletown Veterinary Hospital and former Stable Manager at Hassler Dressage and Shelby Porter-Anderson, Noble Creek Saint Bernards Breeder-Owner-Handler. A 45-minute private lesson at Blue Waters is $70 or $75.00 at your farm. For distances further than 10 miles, a mileage charge will apply. A 25-minute private lesson at Blue Waters is $40.
FACILITIES RENTAL
Our indoor or outdoor riding rings are available for private rental. $20.00 per ride or $15.00 per rider if you come with a friend. and ride together. We also offer a monthly pre-paid plan in which you have unlimited access to our arenas for $175.00/month. A signed liability waiver, negative Coggins test (within 12 months) and proof of EHV/Flu (within 6 months) are required.
Our indoor arena is outfitted with Arena Works Gold, their signature blend of footing that promotes maximum performance for horse and rider. In collected movements like piaffe, passage, and pirouette, dressage horses immediately feel the pushback from this performance-enhancing footing. The unique blend of carefully selected fibers, custom ground crumb rubber, and meticulously selected sand naturally bind together to produce a stable, dust-free surface. The outdoor arena is outfitted with Arena Works Bronze Footing, a blend of custom ground crumb rubber and meticulously selected sand.
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