Training Experience
Special Clinics and Training Opportunities
Multiple Jumping Clinics 2022-2025 - Robert Splaine
Robert Splaine is international Irish showjumper and former Chef d’Equipe of Ireland. He has won numerous Grand Prixs at world famous venues such as Aachen, La Baule, Hickstead and Spruce Meadows. He’s also been a member of numerous winning nations cups teams and has competed in world championships. Robert’s positive and methodical approach helps to instill confidence in riders while using fundamentals to build a strong foundation for top competition.
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The Leeside Legends series: Robert Splaine proved to be a classy champion
Basic Horsemanship January 2024 - Tim Brock
Attended a 2-day clinic on basic horsemanship, training, and riding. We worked on desensitization exercises with our horses, working on forward movement, and trailer loading.
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Riding Clinic November 2022 - Philip Dutton
Phillip Dutton is a successful Olympian and coach. He has earned numerous awards including several individual and team Olympic medals.
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SDSU Hunt Seat Clinic August 2025 - Coach Kamerra Brown
Two-day riding clinic with the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits Equestrian Team, performed drills, learned flat patterns, and was judged on performance the second day. This was amazing for me to learn from and get more insight about college riding.
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Coaches
2022-2025 - Darcy Workman (USEF 4980212) - Story Horse Farm, Maple Plaine, MN
Darcy is my current riding coach and has taught me so much when it comes to training a new horse and learning more advanced riding skills both in and out of the show ring. I have Learned a lot about how I can properly prepare myself before starting a course and how to ride every step.
I also train with assistant coaches Caroline Bixler (USEF 5697591) and Kalyssa Meade (USEF 5351516) who bring out the best in me, they always make lessons fun.
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2019-2022 - Lauren Wood (USEF 5094226) -Golden Gate Equestrian Center, Jordan, MN
Started riding with weekly lessons for 4 months before moving into leasing and beginning showing at Red Pines Horse Shows. After my first show season, Lauren helped us find a new riding partner, Keegan, The Delta Flyer (USEF 5732158). We showed in both Hunter and Jumper rounds in the Red Pines Show series, getting 1st place for the 2022 season for the 0.75 jumper. In addition to learning to ride, I did spend over a year doing barn chores every Saturday to help and learn about what it takes to care for horses.
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While at Golden Gate I also learned from Isabella Johnson Connelly (USEF 5458708) and Nori Hennen (USEF 5078196).
