Dressage Training
Mobile Instruction and Clinics
Offering lessons throughout the San Diego area. Located in the foothills of the Cuyamaca mountains in East San Diego County. I welcome dressage students of all ages and skill levels. Available for clinics locally and nationally.
~ Elizabeth Johnson
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“… I’ve learned and understood much better the mechanics of collection and importance of correct seat. Elizabeth’s directions were very clear and specific. She helped me to achieve significant improvement in effectiveness of my hands and leg cues. On top of that her patience and cheerful, pleasant attitude made the whole experience more enjoyable.” ~ Maggie
What’s New?
Clinic & Show Info, Updates, Horses
Championships!!!
A big week as Pam, Joleen and I prepare to go to the LA Equestrian Center for the CDS state and USDF western regional championships. I am proud of both of them and their achievement in qualifying, Pam at 2nd level and Joleen at 4th level freestyle. And I am especially proud of my ‘little man’, Artisan with his qualification 4th level. He had a very rough start this year and really rallied to to make it to this show.
I will try to keep updated here!
RAAC This coming weekend!
This coming weekend (Sept 1-2) is RAAC (Regional Adult Amateur Championship) being held in Temecula at Galway Downs. Come support and cheer on our riders. Warm up classes are on Saturday and championship classes are on Sunday.
Our riders are:
Joleen Schultz / Solitaire Diamond
Lena Volland /UR Best Move
Karen Harper / Revance
Pam Tarrel / Urbana
The schedule is:
Saturday 11:49 & 12:36 Joleen, 3:05 Lena, 5:43 Pam
Sunday: 10:40 Joleen, 11:36 Karen, 12:16 Pam, 2:54 Lena
Great News!!!
On the first day of competition at NAJYRC in Kentucky, Katie’s Colorado region won the GOLD Medal for the team competition! Our home region 7 won the SILVER for Young Riders and Junior Young riders! Tomorrow is the individual competition day and we have high hopes for Victoria Fernalld riding Amazing from Katie’s barn in Co. Go Katie and Victoria! (And did I mention how proud I am of the second generation young rider coach?)
On the home front, I am excited to have closed up my show year until Championships qualifying Artisan for 4th level CDS and USDF. He has been the little engine that could going up a level in training while reshaping and rehabing his muscles and showing while doing it! Gotta love a horse with heart.
RAAC is coming up soon and it looks like we will have a good showing with Pam on Urbana, Lena on Harry, Joleen on Solitaire and Karen on Revance! Proud of all of you!
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Philosophy
My goal as an instructor is to foster creative thought processes and training strategies that allow us to realize how we can make clearer aids creating less tension between horse and rider while maintaining quality balanced work.
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Show Results, Tips & Resources
Show info!!
I am back from a fun relaxing trip to Canada on the lake! I realize that I forgot to post the results from the last show in Temecula last month!! Congratualtions to Samantha and Lucjan with a 65% in their 1st level test! And to Joleen and Montego with a 60 and 61% at 4th level!! Good Job ladies.
This weekend, Aug 12 & 13 we are in Del Mar for the Chapter show and RAAC. Here is the rider information for ride times. As they seem to be changing often I will give you the link to them. Here is a list of names of those showing so you can look up the rider you want to see and cheer on!! Hope to see you there.
Congratulations Veronica!
Congratulations!!!!!
Veronica on Ramlin Man aka Rambo scored a 66.4% and 64% at the June Chapter Show Training level!!
We look forward to seeing them at the Junior Championships in cool Del Mar!
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“Thank you to owner/trainers Elizabeth Johnson and Katie Johnson for organizing the 8-horse adjusting clinic today at Artisan Dressage in El Cajon. I am continually impressed with how you both look at the whole horse for possible sources of discomfort, both inside & out. You gals, your horses, and your clients ROCK!”
– Dawn Fletcher / Equine Chiropractor