Linda is dedicated to helping riders overcome discouragement and training challenges through creative and compassionate strategies. She works with young horses through Third Level, and also enjoys supporting hunter/jumper riders seeking to improve adjustability, balance, and performance on course. In addition, Linda has extensive experience preparing horses for breed society inspections and prestigious breed shows, including Dressage at Devon. Please note that Linda does not teach children or offer school horses.
Linda’s passion for horses spans more than 50 years. In her early career, she competed in Equitation, Hunter, and Pleasure divisions, gaining experience with a wide variety of horses. During college, she was a member of the U.D. Equestrian Team, competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association. After graduate school, Linda transitioned to Combined Training, where she spent a decade competing at the lower levels before ultimately focusing on dressage. During this time, she developed a strong interest in retraining OTTBs for second careers. As her dedication to dressage deepened, she established an award-winning Warmblood breeding program that spanned 27 years, growing her expertise in developing young horses.
Linda’s effectiveness as an instructor is grounded in a holistic approach. She evaluates each horse as an individual, carefully optimizing nutrition, health, daily management, and fitness programs. She incorporates purposeful cross-training including cavaletti, long lining, free jumping, in-hand work, and cross-country riding to develop sound, confident, and well-rounded athletes. In addition to her equestrian background, Linda brings 18 years of experience as a scientist at U.D. and the DuPont Pharmaceutical Company, with a focus on both animal and human medical research. She’s a dedicated student of classical horsemanship and remains current with evolving scientific research. Linda trains with Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel and completed intensive residencies in 2022 and 2023.
A 45-minute private lesson at Blue Waters is $75 or $80.00 at your farm. For distances further than 10 miles, a mileage charge will apply. A 25-minute private lesson at Blue Waters is $45. Both of our arenas are outfitted with Arena Works signature footing and we also have a grass jump ring. Please note, we no longer offer boarding or arena rental services.
