About the Trainer:
Barbara Strawson, a USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist, has trained and competed horses from USDF Training Level through FEI Grand Prix. Barbara brings over 20 years of experience to her business, Barbara Strawson, LLC, which she began in 2005 after her return from Germany.
From 2001 to the end of 2004, Barbara trained in Germany with Nicole Uphoff, 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist. While in Germany, Barbara trained and competed through Grand Prix while riding as Nicole’s assistant. Barbara began her FEI career training with Scott Hassler, USEF National Young Horse Dressage Coach. She was the Assistant trainer at Hilltop Farm in Colora, MD from 1990 to 2003.
Not only an experienced instructor and trainer, Barbara has authored several magazine articles, co-authored the book, My Riding Goals Journal, and contributed to Equestrian Instruction. Both books are dedicated to improving personal performance in riding and instruction methods. Further, Barbara is a Balimo™ Graduate Core Instructor.
Barbara's skills and sensitivity allow her to bring out the potential in a variety of horse types and personalities. In addition, her philosophy, that each client is an individual with a unique learning style, results in her ability to help each horse and client to connect to the power of their own potential.
Barbara is based at her own farm, Misty Gleann, where she is currently accepting campaign horses and competitors for full training, in addition to offering short-term full training, private lessons and intensive training weekends for horse and rider. Barbara is also available for clinics at your location.