Our Trainers
- Dressage -
Robin Garrett
Robin Garrett is a USDF Gold medalist who’s primary passion has always been teaching and training. She is committed to sharing her knowledge and experience with her students, so that they might experience true partnership with their horses.
Robin has trained several horses to the FEI level, gaining priceless knowledge along the way. She loves helping students of any level improve in and enjoy riding dressage.
Robin’s teaching methodology allows her students to face the challenges of dressage with a deeper understanding of what they are doing, but more importantly, why they are doing it!
Contact her at:
RGDressage@gmail.com
Bridget Braden-Olsen
Bridget Braden-Olson is classically developed by the knowledge, help, guidance and valuable tricks of the trade from trainers such as: Olympic Medalist Steffen Peters, Alfredo Hernandez, Conrad Schumacher, Axel Steiner, Jochen Hippenstiel, Jan Ebling, Christine Traurig, Hilda Gurney, Charlotte Bredahl, Jan Weatherwax and many more!
Highlights:
USDF Gold
Silver and Bronze Medalist
NFPT certified personal trainer
BOSU Master Trainer and Dressage
Horse Trainer and Instructor for 20 years
Creator of Bio Rider Fitness
Contact her at:
Bridget@BioRiderfitness.com
Phoenix Carver
Phoenix Carver is a USDF Silver medalist and is certified by the American Riding Instructors Association in L3 Advanced Dressage, L3 Advanced Recreational Riding, and L1 Hunt Seat.
She has been teaching and training horses professionally since 2002. She is an avid Parelli enthusiast and loves to train horses, always keeping their happiness and health as the first goal while developing solid foundations in ground manners and classical training for their future.
When teaching riding and horsemanship her goal is to develop kind, independent horse people, because a good education is the first step to providing proper love and care to our horses.
Contact her at:
phoenixcarver5@gmail.com
- Hunter/Jumper -
Darci Bayney
Darci Bayney of Zona Farms specializes in hunters, jumpers, equitation, investment horses, young horses, sales, and training. Darci offers a full-service training program geared toward hunter/jumper competition – from beginner through advanced levels and prides herself on providing highly personalized care and training that brings out the very best in each horse and rider.
Her training emphasizes horsemanship and the development of a sympathetic relationship between horse and rider!
Darci has competed in the top “A” rated shows in the Northwest, California, and Arizona, and qualified for the “Big Eq” finals in Pennsylvania and New York. She has trained with may noted trainers such as Mike Gallaway, Susie Hutchison, Randy Durand, Richard Keller, Betty Beran, and many others. One of Darci’s strengths and passions as a trainer is bringing along horses and riders in a way that builds continuous confidence. She trains and teaches with a solid and safe system that moves both horse and rider up through the levels in a successful way!
Contact her at:
Darasu@mac.com