Instruction
I believe that one of the best things you can do for your horse is to become a better rider!
Lessons focus on:
New riders learn all aspects of horsemanship, with safety as the number one priority. Introductory lessons can include handling, grooming and saddling the horse. All lessons are private, allowing individuals to advance as quickly or slowly as each rider needs with the benefit of personal, one-on-one attention. Developing solid fundamentals and building confidence helps riders to progress more quickly in the long run.
More advanced riders progress to jumping, higher levels of dressage, trail riding, and more. There are opportunities to compete at all levels throughout Southern California; coaching is available in Open Dressage and Arabian Sport Horse competitions.
All instruction incorporates the Classical Training Scale: a system of progressive education for horse and rider. To find out about this and other concepts of dressage training, you can learn more on my links page.
If you’re new to horse ownership, want to build your confidence around horses, or want the best possible relationship with your horse, horsemanship or “groundwork” lessons will improve your understanding and effectiveness. Learning to “think like a horse” and communicate in a way that makes sense to them will help to keep you safe and enjoy a real relationship with these wonderful animals.
About Me
Liz Morton has over 35 years of experience in riding, training, and all-round horsemanship, with Dressage as her main focus now. She has trained with a number of nationally listed riders, as well as visiting clinicians with Olympic credentials. A certified professional instructor since 1998, Liz also holds a graduate-level diploma in adult education and specializes in working with adult learners and riders, teaching dressage fundamentals from Introductory Level (walk/trot) to Third Level, and low/beginner hunt seat/jumping lessons.
Trained with: Dietrich von Hopfgarten, Eleonore Elstone (Canadian Paraequestrian Team, Beijing 2008 and WEG 2010, former national Young Rider team coach), Lorraine Chappell, (Grand Prix competitor, CET long list), Georgann Gregory.
Clinics with: Charlotte Bredahl-Baker (USA Olympic Team), Jeremy Steinberg, Joni-Lynn Peters (Grand Prix competitor, CET long list), Eddie Macken; Sophie Clifton
Trainers’ Symposiums featuring: Jane Savoie, Debbie McDonald, Betsy Steiner, Christilot Boylen, Conrad Schumacher, Ellen Bontje, George Morris, Leslie Law.
I believe that one of the best things you can do for your horse is to become a better rider!
Lessons focus on:
- Developing your seat: position, balance and alignment
- Learning and understanding the aids for communicating with your horse
- Progressive training for horse and rider, with an emphasis on dressage
- Safe and knowledgeable horsemanship, and ...
- Enjoyment!
New riders learn all aspects of horsemanship, with safety as the number one priority. Introductory lessons can include handling, grooming and saddling the horse. All lessons are private, allowing individuals to advance as quickly or slowly as each rider needs with the benefit of personal, one-on-one attention. Developing solid fundamentals and building confidence helps riders to progress more quickly in the long run.
More advanced riders progress to jumping, higher levels of dressage, trail riding, and more. There are opportunities to compete at all levels throughout Southern California; coaching is available in Open Dressage and Arabian Sport Horse competitions.
All instruction incorporates the Classical Training Scale: a system of progressive education for horse and rider. To find out about this and other concepts of dressage training, you can learn more on my links page.
If you’re new to horse ownership, want to build your confidence around horses, or want the best possible relationship with your horse, horsemanship or “groundwork” lessons will improve your understanding and effectiveness. Learning to “think like a horse” and communicate in a way that makes sense to them will help to keep you safe and enjoy a real relationship with these wonderful animals.
About Me
Liz Morton has over 35 years of experience in riding, training, and all-round horsemanship, with Dressage as her main focus now. She has trained with a number of nationally listed riders, as well as visiting clinicians with Olympic credentials. A certified professional instructor since 1998, Liz also holds a graduate-level diploma in adult education and specializes in working with adult learners and riders, teaching dressage fundamentals from Introductory Level (walk/trot) to Third Level, and low/beginner hunt seat/jumping lessons.
Trained with: Dietrich von Hopfgarten, Eleonore Elstone (Canadian Paraequestrian Team, Beijing 2008 and WEG 2010, former national Young Rider team coach), Lorraine Chappell, (Grand Prix competitor, CET long list), Georgann Gregory.
Clinics with: Charlotte Bredahl-Baker (USA Olympic Team), Jeremy Steinberg, Joni-Lynn Peters (Grand Prix competitor, CET long list), Eddie Macken; Sophie Clifton
Trainers’ Symposiums featuring: Jane Savoie, Debbie McDonald, Betsy Steiner, Christilot Boylen, Conrad Schumacher, Ellen Bontje, George Morris, Leslie Law.