Laur riding Nica
National, Olympic and World Class riders and judges with whom I have trained and cliniced over the years include:

Christilot BoylenCharlotte BredhalPatrick Bursens
Dennis CallinRobert DoverKamila DuPont
Lendon GreyHilda GurneyBodo Hangen
Gerard HogervorstBelinda NairnSteffen Peters
Lars PetersonChristine TraurigLeslie Webb
Lisa WilcoxGeorge Williams

Laur riding

Began riding at age 8 and competing in dressage competitions in 1976

Won numerous local, state, regional, and national championships, including competing in the 1983 Insilco/USDF Championships as a junior/young rider.

1980s
  • » Working student for Lendon Grey

  • » Graduated with a BA in Education from the University of Michigan

  • » Rode and taught as Assistant Trainer for Orange Grove Farm, and international competitor Kamila DuPont, Los Angeles, CA

  • » Operated my own training barn, Collected Elegance, in Los Angeles, CA Won and coached students to win many AHSA zone awards, USDF Horse of the Year Awards, USDF Bronze and Silver Medals, California Dressage Society-LA Chapter Championships. Qualified horses for CDS and AHSA finals at first through Intermediare 1

1990s
  • » Returned to Grand Rapids, MI from Los Angeles, CA

  • » Operated Summerhill Dressage - a training business dedicated to the training of horses and riders from introducory levels through FEI. While riding and training through three pregnancies and raising three children, I have brought many students through the ranks. My students and I have won numerous local and regional awards

  • » Active board member of the All Dressage Association, a region 2 GMO of the USDF

  • » Region 2 open First Level Champion on the Quarterhorse mare Quilly, owner Lanya Sydorick

  • » Region 2 Fouth Level Freestyle Champion on Giovanni

2000-PresentOwner/trainer Timberlane Farm Dressage LLC - a training facility dedicated to training of horses and riders from introducory levels through FEI, and the importation and sales of quality European warmbloods
2000Participant in 3 USDF Instructor Certification workshops(lunging, riding and teaching)
2003Region 2 Open Third Level Champion on Dutch Warmblood mare, Nicolet
2007Region 2 Open Training Level Champion on Hanoverian gelding Rolero, owner Cynthia Hunting
2008Region 2 Open First Level Champion on Hanoverian gelding Rolero, owner Cynthia Hunting

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