Friday, June 24, 2011

Normandy Welcomes New Trainers

Dressage Trainer
Jennie Brauer

Jenny Brauer is a officially certified and licensed riding instructor from Sweden. She was educated for 2 years at Stromsholm, the Royal Swedish Riding Academy, and graded in dressage, show jumping and young horse training.  During her comprehensive education she was trained by Eric Lette, former FEI Comittee Chairman and O-Judge, as well as Olympic Team members Eva-Karin Oscarsson, Sylve Soderstrand, Ulla Hakanson, Per Fresk, and Jens Fredrickson.

Upon graduating from Stromsholm, Jenny worked as trainer for Eugen Schadler, Grand Prix rider and former Italian National Team coach.  She trained novice horses up to Grand Prix level at a Eugen's dressage facility in Rosenheim, Germany. 

In USA Jenny worked  as an assistant trainer for Ulf Wadeborn and Lars Holmberg. Their facility is in southern CA ,called Middle Ranch. Jenny worked for them for 2.5 years before moving to CO,and one of the highlights while there was winning the 6-year old Championship 2003.


Trainer
Corinne Lettau

Corinne has spent over 18 years studying dressage with top professionals in the industry, including: 1994 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Michele Gibson, Judges Lois Yukins, trip Harding , Bill Solyntjes, Dolly Hannon and Janet Foy, Grand Prix trainers, top riders and competitors Alison Sader Larson and Kelly Underhill. Since receiving teaching certification in 1993, she has enjoyed teaching children and adults how to ride and care for horses, while continuing to ride and furthering her education in Dressage.

In 1999 –2000, Corinne landed a working student internship with Olympian Michelle Gibson. The following season, she was awarded tow talented FEI schoolmasters, Mendelssohn and Egeris, lodging board and full training with Michelle during the Winter Equestrian Festival in West Palm Beach, Florida.