Chris is a United States Eventing Association Level II
instructor, one of only a handful upper level USEA Certified instructors in North Carolina. His students' results speak for themselves. In the 2006 eventing season, Chris' students brought home dozens of blue ribbons and over 40 Top 5 finishes from Maiden to Preliminary with strong showing right up to the Advanced level.
Chris offers training and lessons for horses and riders who want do it right and have fun in the process! He uses a calm, systematic, and patient approach, applying pressure when needed and words of encouragement when experiencing the never ending ups and down of training horses. Chris has proven success with the adult amateur, young riders. and aspiring professionals. He has developed numerous confident and successful young horses from Maiden up through Advanced and the CCI** level. Whether your horse needs help with the precision of dressage, the carefulness over show jumps, or bravery and footwork of cross country, Chris can help develop a champion.
Chris currently has openings for students and horses at all levels. Horses competing preliminary level and higher receive special discounted rates. Chris is available to help you and your horse. Long and short-term programs are available and can be tailored to fit your needs. Chris teaches clinics in the Richmond, Va area approximately once a month and is available additional clinics in other areas. Please call or email for more information.
Lessons with Vicki ...
Vicki has had the unique opportunity to train with and audit many of the great
trainers and coaches who have influenced the equestrian 
sport today including, Captain Mark Phillips and his wife Sandy Fluger Phillips, George Morris, David
and Karen O'Connor, and James Wofford just to mention a few. She's also been lucky enough to watch, in person, the world's best train for and compete at many International Three Day Events including the 2000 Sydney
Olympics, ROLEX, Burghley, Blenheim, Fox Hall, and Fair Hill.
Through years of studying Vicki has developed her own style that emphasizes the methodical development of skill and techniques through consistency and capitalizes on the relationship between horse and rider to bring out the best in both. Vicki's teaching style is positive and creative. From her college days studying sports medicine to her current studies in Physical Therapy, Vicki brings an understanding of the biomechanics of riding and the
psychology of riding both for pleasure and for competition. Whether you need a patient and sympathetic lesson to regain your confidence, help with a specific movement
or skill or you need to be challenged and pushed to improve your techniques, all of Vicki's lessons will leave you with a greater understanding and a sense of
accomplishment. Due to her demanding school schedule, Vicki is currently teaching a limited number of lessons in Dressage only.
