Christine Traurig
2000 Olympic Medalist

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Christine was born and raised on her parents Hanoverian breeding farm in Altenbuecken near Verden, Germany.

She rode and trained for the Hanoverian Elite Sales in Verden, before moving to the United States in 1982, where she assisted Bernie Traurig in operating an import and sales business of dressage horses and jumpers. Christine and Bernie were instrumental in establishing the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Team and Federation. One of Christine’s riding highlights was with her equine partner Etienne, as a member of the 2000 Sydney Olympic US bronze medal team.

Christine was appointed to the position of USEF National Coach for Young Dressage Horses in 2015. Christine is truly passionate about the training and development of horses to the best of their ability, training riders the skills and the horsemanship needed to succeed, producing horses to contribute to the international success of the US, her home of choice, and finally also furthering young talents to become established riders that make horses better and train horses for a lifetime.

Christine Traurig is one of the most successful riders and trainers throughout the US, for over almost three decades. Christine operates Christine Traurig Dressage Stables, Inc. in Rancho Santa Fe, California and conducts clinics and symposiums all over the U.S.

Her coaching skills have contributed to the success of international riders like Kathleen Raine with Breanna, David Wightman with Partous, Sabine Shut-Kery with Sanceo (2015 Pan American Games team gold medal), and Jan Ebeling with Rafalca (2012 London Olympic Games) and Rassolini. - A list of achievements that make her the idol of many aspiring young riders.

Rebecca Rigdon Blake
Co-owner/Head Trainer - Rigdon and Blake Stables

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Rebecca has been riding for 37 years and competing 35 of those years. She has started over 100 horses, trained over 50 through to Third Level, 26 through to Prix St George and 10 through to Grand Prix, 6 of the 10 Rebecca started from 3 and 4 year olds.

Rebecca is an accomplished trainer who has help her students receive their Bronze, Silver and Gold medals in Dressage

Rebecca has continued her equine education in the judges program. Graduated with distinction from the USDF judges L-program, earned her R judges license and was accepted into the R-program. She has completed her USDF Sport Horse Judge’s License, as well as worked to complete her learners judge status for the American Holsteiner Horse Association.

Rebecca has continued her riding career in San Diego where she has expanded her training by attending Master Classes and Synposiums with Carl Hester, Charlotee Dujardin, Christine Traurig and Guenter Seidel. She continues to train regularly with Christine Traurig with her young horses and Guenter Seidel with her FEI horses. They both compliment her training philosophies.

David Blake
Co-owner/Head Trainer - Rigdon and Blake Stables

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David started riding when he was four years old in Paris, France.  At the age of sixteen he received his USDF Bronze Medal and at seventeen he received his Silver Medal. A few short years later he received his Gold Medal, all on a horse he trained himself.

David went on to participate in numerous Young Horse training sessions which led him to great success in the Young Horse competitions during the development stages of the program.  He was the winner of the National 6 year old division in 2006 and went on to compete in the World Young Horse Breeding Championships in Verden, Germany on Lord Albert as a 5 year old in 2007.

David has continued his success winning several CDI’s in the small tour an Grand Prix, as well as winning numerous Regional an National Championships. Most notably, Reserve Champion in the Intermediare 1 Championship on Royal Prinz.

David was selected by USEF to compete abroad with his Grand Prix horse Ikaros, representing the US at Hickstead and Lingen in 2015.  He has also taken on the task over the years of training and campaigning several breeding stallions to prepare them for their US licensing.

David has had the extreme pleasure of training with some of the greatest in the business; Jan Ebeling, Christine Traurig and Stephen and Shannon Peters.  He now is working regularly with Guenter Seidel, a longtime mentor and highly respected Olympian.  Guenter has been instrumental in David’s success in the past few years, notably guiding David through his first CDI Grand Prix tours in Europe.

Jessica Wisdom
Head Trainer - Equi-librium Equestrian

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Jessica is the recipient of the USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals plus the Freestyle Gold Bar, is an "L" judge with distinction and has had multiple “Horse of the Year” placing with horses in her program. She has coached riders from Training level to FEI with several winning championships in the NW and earning their USDF medals.

As she says: “Because it was hard for me I think that makes me a better teacher. Lots of the best riders in the world are horrid teachers because it is so easy for them; because they have no idea how they do it. Everybody says 'you are such a natural' and that is so not true,” Jessica said. “I am the product of blood, sweat and tears the whole way. It wasn’t something that came naturally. I was very good at staying on, beyond that, not so much.”

Jessica diligently continues her education by seeking out instruction, most recently from: Kari McClain; Christian Garweg, Charlotte Bredahl-Baker, and Leslie Reid. She competed her Welsh cob stallion North Forks Cardi from Training level through the Grand Prix, winning several CDI's and a National Championship for the Grand Prix Freestyle. She now competes her Hanoverian stallion Diamondhead and several client horses at the FEI levels.

Kenton Wright Equestrian

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Kenton has been riding horses since he was five days old as his mom rode pens in a feedlot. A sixth-generation rancher in Washington and Idaho, under the label Wright Way Angus, Kenton grew up training ranch horses with an emphasis on producing safe, versatile mounts for all walks of life.  Even during his collegiate and professional baseball career, Kenton continued to train horses in various disciplines from rope and barrel futurity horses in Texas to horses for mounted police work in addition to training jumpers and polo horses in Kansas. 

 He is an accomplished polo player and has garnered numerous accolades in mounted archery.  Kenton earned national top honors in 2017 in Working Equitation winning the Novice Horse/Rider pair division.  Early in 2018, at his first rated dressage show, he brought home the high score award from Heart of the Valley Dressage.  Kenton earned his bronze medal in 2019.  Kenton and Jessica partnered late in 2018 and, in a very short time, brought home multiple High Score awards, perpetual trophies, and HOTY honors with horses they produced together.

High Point Equestrian Club
Full Service Boarding Stable

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Hinnemann Farm California
Owned and Operated by: Johann Hinnemann and Natalie & Stephen Hinnemann

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Natalie Hinnemann

Natalie started riding dressage at a young age at Brandywine Farm in Hamel,MN owned and operated by William Solyntjes and Lloyd Landkamer. Working and riding under their wonderful guidance for seven years.

In 1999 Natalie moved to California to work and train at Adventure Farm with David Wightman and Kathleen Raine. Spending four years learning under both their skilled eyes with their help achieving many young/rider and FEI victories with the highlight of Team silver and 6th Individually at NAYRC and PSG horse of the year aboard Donnerwerth.

2003 landed an amazing year working and training at Krusterhof Hinnemann under Reitmeister Johann Hinnemann learning how horses and riders are trained and cared for at the very top of the sport.

2004 became the start of a ten year business of Hinnemann Farms with husband Stephan Hinnemann in Foley,MN. The two built and owned and operated the training, boarding, sales and breeding facility. During the ten years of business Natalie competed and trained horses and riders from beginner to Grand Prix also competing in breeding classes with horses bred at the farm with many National and Regional championships with horses and riders. Some highlights where 2005 Midwest selection Champion and Top Ten finish in the Markel six year old young horse championships with Krusterhof Hinnemann imported Dark Dream. 2012 Midwest Grand Prix Champion with Rodeck, USDF yearling filly champion Wambertina MRF and USDF two year old mare champion Dalwhinney. Home bred Bennatana also a top ten finisher at the Markel four year old championships.

Since 2014 Natalie continues training, boarding, breeding and sales along side husband and daughter and working beside mentors and trainers Reitmeister Johann Hinnemann, Kathleen Raine and David Wightman here at Hinnemann Farm California.

Stephan Hinnemann

Stehpan has the task of keeping all things in working order and looking ship shape at Hinnemann Farm California. Before taking on the responsibilities of managing the farm, Stephan started his career working in construction in his home town Voerde, Germany.

Growing up on Krusterhof Hinnemann he is a natural horseman and a great eye on the ground but his passion is building and constructing. Stephan has two degrees one in concrete work and the other in cabinetry. In Germany he worked for two years at Trapp concrete and seven years at Gallhof cabinets.

When Stephan moved to the USA he started working for Quality Checked Plastics for three years before moving on to T and J Concrete for six years and at the same time helping run Hinnemann Farms in Foley, Minnesota with wife Natalie Hamilton-Hinnemann.

Krista Noone
Head Trainer - Silver Crest Equestrian Center

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Krista is a professional dressage rider/trainer located in Valencia PA just north of Pittsburgh Pa where she and her family operate Silver Crest Equestrian Center.

Krista has trained multiple clients and their horses through the FEI levels. This includes bronze and silver medals, qualifications for regional and national championships and wins at Lendon Gray’s Dressage 4 Kids over the past 21 years. 

Krista was born in New Westminster BC and grew up in northern BC in the small town of Terrace where she began riding and acquired her first horse King.  College took her back to Vancouver where she began taking dressage lessons on her second horse Footloose. With the guidance of Christine Jacobsen and later Dietrich Von Hopfgarten they climbed the levels to Grand Prix including a spot of the Canadian Team’s long list in the late 90’s.

Krista and Silver Crest Equestrian Center proudly use ReitenRight Equestrian Footing and enjoy all the benefits it brings to horse and rider alike.

Megan Pifer
Owner and Professional Saddle Fitter - MP Precision Saddle Fitting LLC

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Megan Pifer is a professional saddle fitter and owner of the successful MP Precision Saddle Fitting LLC based in Unionville, Pennsylvania.

Megan, a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist rider, understands all of the components to successful performance with horses as her focus is the horse as a whole.

While proper saddle fit an absolute need for the health and well-being of the horse, what is under the horse’s feet during training is equally as important to her as the horses are athletes. The surface they are asked to perform on needs to lend itself to the comfort and protection of these amazing animals.

Megan is proud have ReitenRight footing as her footing of choice at Sweet Breeze Farm for the comfort of personal horses and for her saddle fitting clients.