Photo by John C. Hutchins

Years of horse experience: 40

Role at Westmanton: Teaching; coaching; stable, office and competition organization; primary coffee consumer

Key professional achievements: Being listed for the USET, winning FEI’s in Florida and at Devon, USDF Gold Medal, USDF Chairman of Advanced Young Riders

Trained with: Bengt Ljungquist, Nuno Oliveira, Jessica Ransehousen, Dr. Reiner Klimke, Gunnar Ostergaard

Dressage philosophy: “Dressage training is a serious endeavor. It also must be fun. Every rider is not going to the Olympics. So I must be able, with empathy, to teach people how to achieve their riding goals and dreams.”

Clients say: “Her technical knowledge of dressage is amazing. She always can tell me what I need to do to correct a problem. Plus, she makes the best coconut cake in the free world.”

On the personal side

Favorite movie or book: Out of Africa and Amadeus. Books written by Peter Mayle and David McCullough

Other interests: Football (esp. Denver Broncos), cooking, gardening and taking a vacation more often than every 10 years. But there is really no time to do anything but horses and housekeeping

Horse treat I’m most likely to eat myself: Peppermints and the candy orange slices Carole brings for her horse Salut