Jodie Kelly

Jodie Kelly
Jodie Kelly is a United States Dressage Federation Bronze, Silver and Gold medalist and a graduate of the USDF Advanced Young Rider program.  She competed in the North American Young Riders Championships from 1998-2004.  In her first year of competition she captured an individual Gold and brought home team Gold in three subsequent years.

Jodie Kelly
In 2007 Jodie and Manhattan were the FEI Intermediare II Champions in the Open Division for USDF Region 3.  Manhattan also finished second nationally in the USDF Horse of the Year at Intermediare II.

This pair worked its way into the top 20 USDF Grand Prix national rankings early in 2008 and finished the year in the top 250 FEI World Dressage rankings.  In 2009 Jodie and Manhattan were the USDF Grand Prix Freestyle Reserve Champions for Region 3.

Jodie has trained with some of the top international dressage riders and trainers, including current trainer, US Olympian Courtney King-Dye.
Instructor's Website: [ Jodie Kelly ]

Kenn Acebal

Ken Acebal on Lennox
Kenn has been a Dressage Trainer/Rider/Instructor for more than 23 years.  He trained extensively with Robert Dover for 14 years and spent a year of intensive training with famed Anky Van Grundsven and Sjef Jennsen.

Ken Acebal on Gold CArd
He trained and competed the famed dressage competitor, OLYMPIC PERON, from age 3 to Grand Prix.

He was long-listed for the US Equestrian Team with his horse, Lennox, who also competed in the World Equestrian Games.  In 1998, Kenn loaned Lennox to the USET for Robert Dover to ride in the World Equestrian Games, where they finished in sixth place.

In 2000, Kenn and Lennox showed successfully throughout Europe and finished sixth in the Grand Prix in Rome, Italy.  In 2001, the pair won the USET Grand Prix Freestyle at the Heidelberg Cup.

His expertise encompasses the young horse through Grand Prix and is known for successfully training horses at a young age to the FEI levels.   Kenn is great with all levels making a weekend with him productive and a ton of fun.
Instructor's Website: [ Kenn Acebal ]

Robert O. Mayer

Robert O. Mayer
Robert O. Mayer is one of the few riding instructors in the United States who is licensed by the governing equestrian committees of both the Federation Nationale in Germany the British Horse Society in England.

Robert and his daughter Alexandra  ...  Pas de Deux
He returned to Europe from 1968 - 1970 in order to study with the eminent Masters of Classical Dressage.  His teachers are today considered to be the foremost riding masters the world has known.  Teachers such as Oberst Winkel, Schultheiss, George Wahl, Herr Von Badewitz, Nuno Oliveria, Herr Von Neindorf and Herr Von Rother left lasting impressions on his method of training and teaching.

An in-depth study into the behavioral instincts of horses, a deep knowledge of yoga, and a lifetime devotion to the advancement of the horse has given him unique insight.
Instructor's Website: [ Robert O. Mayer ]
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