MARCY ARMSTRONG
- International Assistant Trainer B certification,
Warendorf Germany 2003
- Senior Basic Champion with 71.5% 2001
- Parelli Natural Horsemanship Level 1 with Excellence,
Level 2 1997
- CEF Level 1 Western Coach 1994
In 2003, Marcy rode at the International Academy for Equestrian
Studies in Warendorf, Germany, and also passed the exams required
for the Trainer B certification. She rode under Head Trainer Stephan
Kiesewetter, a Pferdewirtshaftsmeister who holds the 3rd highest
score ever given for the Meister exams at the German Riding School.
He has been Chief Training Conductor and Deputy Director at the
German Riding School, and coaches the German National Disabled
Equestrian Team as well. Another of Marcy's examiners was
Mr. Ralph-Michael Rash, a previous Director for the German Riding
School in Warendorf of 11 years.
Part of the course included doing an internship, and Marcy
went to Gestut Tasdorf located in Northern Germany. Tasdorf
is a breeding and training establishment of nearly 60 Holsteiner
and Trakhener horses. Marcy rode several 4 yr olds, and also started
a 3 yr old stallion. Ernst Hoyos, trainer of Lisa Wilcox and Ulla Salzberger,
came to Tasdorf regularly to coach the owner on her Grand Prix
mare, as well as ride some of the stallions in training.
Marcy's experience back at home is in starting young horses,
reschooling using dressage as therapy, and coaching Training/First
Level riders. She has studied Mary Wanless"Ride With Your
Mind", traveling to California for Teacher Training seminars,
and riding with Mary in Toronto in 2000. Marcy's understanding
and handling of horses is based largely on the psychological principles
found in Natural Horsemanship - she studied PNH for 4 yrs exclusively
and achieved Levels 1 and 2 on a self-trained and partially
blind mare. Marcy strives to continue to increase her own knowledge,
skill and experience, and loves to share it with others, combining
her love of the horse with a passion for dressage.
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