Susan’s Horsemanship Experience
Level I Centered Riding Instructor Certification - 2009
Zsuzsu Illes, Classical ReBalance Riding: Monthly Dressage Lessons
2009 - ongoing
Harry Whitney, Training From the Horse’s Point of View:
2002 – 2005, 2009 – ongoing
Julie Carpenter, Horsemanship From The Heart: 2000 – 2009;
Apprenticeship, 2000
Mark Rashid, Author, Trainer: 2006 – 2009
Kathleen Lindley, Author, Trainer: 2006 – ongoing
Mary Fenton, Level IV Centered Riding: 2007 – ongoing,
Dawn Ruthven, Level IV Centered Riding: 2008
Larry Whitesell, Natural Gaited Horses: 2008
Susan's Advanced Saddle Fitting
Education
Borne Saddle Fitting Course: Fit, Flocking & Repair –
Andy Sankey, Certified Master Saddler, 2009, 2010
Advanced Saddle Fitting – Dr. Joyce Harman, DMV & Wendy
Murdoch, 2007 (read
about it)
English Saddle Flocking & Fitting video course – Malan
Goddard, Qualified Master Saddler, 2002
English Saddle Repair video course – Malan Goddard, QMS,
Cambridge, England, 2002
Self-Directed Research with Equine Experts and English
& Western saddle makers including:
Frank Baines, Frank Baines Saddlery: 2006 - 2009
Dr. Kerry Ridgeway, DVM, Lameness & Saddle Fit Expert: 2006,
2010
Jeremiah Johnson, Flying N Saddlery: 2005 - 2006
Dr. Joyce Harman, DVM, Saddle Fit Expert: 2005
Dr. Deb Bennet, Equine Biomechanics: 2001- 2003
Dave Genadek, About The Horse, Western Saddle maker: 2001 - 2003
Ongoing Equine research – direct equine responses
to saddle trials, 2000 - ongoing
Susan's Equine Bio-mechanical/Health
Studies
Dr. Kerry Ridgeway, DVM, Lameness & Saddle Fit Expert: 2009,
2010
Zsuzsu Illes, Classical ReBalance Riding & Biomechanical Expert:
2009 - ongoing
Feldenkrais, Movement for Horses & Riders: Class, Oct. 2008
– Jan 2009
Personal Feldenkrais lessons with Helen Harvey: 2007 – ongoing
Equine Touch, Myofacial Release: Level I Certification:
April 2006
Liz Graves, Gaited Horse Mechanics – 2003, 2007
Susan's General Education &
Experience
Bachelors Degree, BA – PennState University, PA 1986
Journalism Major, Anthropology Minor
Masters Work, MS (ABT) – University of Utah, UT, 1994
Interpersonal Communications & Public Relations
Advanced Adult Education Teaching Certifications, 1995 - 2000
Multiple Employee & Management Training Certifications, 1995
- 2000
Advanced Training in Emergency Response & Employee Safety,
1995 - 1999
