She developed the horses Maxel, William, and Leverage to FEI levels before they moved onto rewarding careers as schoolmasters for other riders.
On her next FEI horse, the imported Swedish stallion Pilgrim, she continued to claim many state and national titles including the national Freestyle Championship with her well-known musical ride to The Stripper. On offspring of Pilgrim, she has competed in combined driving and dressage. She is currently developing 3 horses: Euro Pro Iko (ISR by Ideal) at PSG ant I-1, Hacedero (Trak by Hailo) is schooling I-2 and Rondo (DWB by Kennedy) will be showing 2nd and 4rd level this year. She also recently bought a promising youngster in Germany Dash.
An "S" level judge, Sandy regularly conducts "L" judge learning programs
as a USDF Faculty member in addition
to regular judging duties. In 1990, intrigued by the questions posed during
a CDS Annual Meeting lecture, she began a very rewarding collaboration with Mary
Wanless on developing an advanced understanding of the biomechanics of the
effective dressage seat. She clinics around the States incorporating this revolutionary
approach with traditional dressage training teaching riders of all levels.
- Owner, American Sporthorse
- Instructor with effective communication style addressing the "how" of lessons
- Breeder of sporthorses
- Former California Dressage Society president and board member
- 3-time USET member (Olympic & World Championship teams, '78, '80, '82)
- Combined driving enthusiast,
- Founder and President of CDS's APTI Program.
- Successful hunter/jumper rider before starting dressage with Kyra Downton in 1967
- Always furthering her riding education, riding in clinics with top international trainers
- Check out her Clinic Schedule and what her students say about her.
Hosting Anders Lindgren Clinics for years
Driving at a CDE
Schooling Hacedero
Regional
Championships with Banner
