ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. Olympics Team Dressage Bronze Medalist (1996 on Peron)
Spur Magazine’s “Who’s Who in Equestrian Sport”
The German “Golden Rider Medal” presented at the 1996 Olympics by the President of the German National Federation. First American rider to earn this award. First time awarded out of Germany
L’Annee Hippique awarded 5th Place Rider in the World
Appointed as a member of the State of Georgia’s Commission on Women Sports Trailblazers (1995)
2019/2020 Lovsta Future Challenge Developing Grand Prix Qualifier (with Barland I.M.)
2008 USEF Intermidiarie National Champion (Don Angelo)
2007 USEF Young Horse Dressage Championship Developing Horse National Champion (Don Angelo)
2006 USET Foundation Festival of Champions USEF National Intermediare Champion (Lex Barker)
L’Annee Hippique “Top 20 in the World”
Licensed by German Federation to ride at Grand Prix level in Germany
U.S. Olympic Committee's Female Equestrian if the Year
2021, 2022 USEF Emerging Young Horse Program (with San Raphaella LS)
“The only way change occurs is when a rider is motivated, has enthusiasm and is committed to learn.”
Services
Full Training in FLORIDA
Michelle is now welcoming horses and riders in full training in Loxahatchee FL. Full care or dry stalls stalls are available at Avonlea Oaks Farm. Contact Michelle for more information.
Horse Shopping
Michelle is available to assist clients with finding that next perfect partner either here or abroad. With her wide network of contacts from training in Europe and clinics all over the US, Michelle can find a special horse to help make your riding and competition dreams come true. See here for more information about one of her recent finds. Contact Michelle
Lessons
Michelle is available for lessons at one of a few farms in the Denver area where she regularly teaches during the summer or haul-in at Avonlea Oaks Farm during the winter. To arrange for lessons or for more information on her remote training locations, please contact Michelle.
Clinics
Michelle maintains an active clinic schedule in Colorado, Ohio, Utah and Texas, but still has a few opportunities available for new clinics in 2023-2024. Please contact her for additional details.
“You have to ride each horse individually for how they’re built and where their strengths and weaknesses are. The common denominator is riding the hind legs - really making the horse active and through the body.”
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