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Great Lakes Equestrian is now offering Riding Lessons.
Whitney McIntosh of Laurie Moore Dressage is a USDF Bronze Medalist, coach, and trainer. Whitney has successfully coached multiple students from young riders new to the sport of dressage to students achieving bronze medals.
Whitney has a passion for equine education and works with Laurie Moore, Jacqueline Brooks, and Christine Traurig, continuing her growth as both a rider and coach. She was recently a participant in the USDF L judges program.
Whitney began her journey with horses through 4H and the United States Pony Club with a focus on eventing. Whitney then joined Laurie Moore Dressage and has shown in multiple regional and USDF Dressage Finals.
Many of her students have enjoyed similar success in the show ring, both USDF and local dressage competitions. Lessons are tailored to individual riders' goals for them and their horses.
Contact Whitney directly Whinny326@gmail.com or text (616)262-9834
For Dressage and riding Clinics to to our Events page.
Natalie O'Connell has joined Great Lakes Equestrian at the Grove.
Natalie has always been an extremely dedicated and passionate equestrian. She has 20+ years of horse experience riding many different breeds and disciplines and 12+ years of horse show experience. She started riding when she was five years old and has rode hundreds of horses alongside nearly a dozen trainers.
From age twelve on she would help groom famous trick trained stallions and prep mares and foals from Majestic Friesians Horse Farm to perform at horse expos and keurings around the country. She has also participated in numerous regional and state championship shows in 4-H and in MIHA (Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association). She has shown in hundreds of classes and produced multiple championship wins at the local, state, and national level in Dressage and Sport Horse events.
Natalie began training riders in 2018 and specializes in dressage, biomechanics, and welfare of the horse and rider.
Vaulting for Riders.
Great Lakes Equestrian Vaulting Club has a program for riders, using some of the basic exercises, fitness and flexibility needed to vault, also greatly improves your riding skills.
Balance (without inferring with the horses rhythm)
Harmony (timing of aids and seat balance)
Confidence (in your balance and harmony)
Safety (Ability to dismount safely at speed)
Fitness (Rider fitness increases)
Suppleness (Rider becomes more supple)
Developing an independent seat is absolutely essential for the development of your riding and your horse regardless of the discpline.
Many very good riders all started their riding careers in vaulting, it's typical in Europe for Riding Schools to require vaulting before entering into a riding program.
Lara Knight
Lara Knight
I don't know where I would be if it hadn't been for vaulting. It gave me so much more than just the physical aspects, like better security and balance while riding. It taught me sportsmanship, teamwork, how to communicate, how to articulate and teach. It helped form the foundation of my life and my career. I owe my success today to my past vaulting sport and it's family.
Haley Smith
Haley Smith
I truly believe vaulting played a huge part in my success as a Dressage rider. It helped me develop a better feel for the horses, better balance and timing, body awareness and really learn how to use my foundation which is my core muscles. I'm forever grateful for my time as a vaulter and value the lessons I still use today in Dressage.
Maria McLean
Maria McLean
Maria is a Great Lakes Vaulting athlete seen here on Rhapsody a GLEV vaulting horse at their debut at a local Dressage competition. Not only is cross training valuable for riding athletes, but also for our Equine athletes. Maria through vaulting has already developed a balanced and harmonious seat.
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