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Lessons at Millhaven are available ONLY to those boarding or leasing a horse at our farm.
We are not a schooling barn and have no lesson horses or lesson program. This is intentional. It ensures that our boarders
have maximum access to the facilities.
We have several trainers and private instruction is available in dressage, hunter/jumper, eventing and basic Western riding.
See below for a short bio on instructors.
Outside trainers are welcome, but must have their own liability insurance.
INSTRUCTORS
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| Trainer Ann Zinsser working with her horses |
ANN ZINSSER is a CHA Certified Riding Instructor in English (4) and Western (2). She incorporates the best principles of the
natural horsemanship movement into dressage, jumping and pleasure riding instruction. Ann focuses on developing a rewarding
and safe partnership between horse and rider and helps riders have more fun with their horses.
Ann grew up riding and working at her family's New York riding stable. She competed in stadium jumping and dressage and
has taught at several Maryland stables. She has also coached local hunter, equitation league and dressage show teams.
One of her horses is preparing to compete in dressage at First Level and another is in the process of completing Parelli
Level 3 tasks (along with some amusing tricks)! She continues her studies under Manolo Mendez and Carolyn Del Grosso. You
can contact her at azinsser@live.com.
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LYN CHRISTIE has over 25 years of experience teaching at all levels of riding. She emphasizes correct rider position and
effective use of seat and legs as the foundation for success in any riding discipline, whether it's jumping, eventing, dressage
or trail riding.
Lyn has competed through Novice level in eventing and Training level in Dressage. She has ridden in combined training
clinics with several top US eventers and recently attended an eventing clinic in Ireland. She has also trained with dressage
instructors Alex Gerdin and Wout van der Brink. Lyn can be contacted at lchristi@comcast.net.
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| Instructor Bob Ciri |
BOB CIRI is a Certified John Lyons Trainer who has decades of experience with horses and riders of all disciplines. Bob uses
gentle natural horsemanship techniques to train horses and to teach riders how to get the results they want from their horses.
His specialties include starting green horses, teaching the fundamentals of both English and Western riding, preparing
horses and riders for safe and confident trail riding, resolving horse behavioral problems and teaching riders the importance
of the connection between groundwork and riding.
Bob sums up his goals for all his students with the 4 "Cs," which are Confidence, Control, Calmness, & Communication.
Bob is also a natural hoof care practitioner for horses that are already barefoot or transitioning from shoes to barefoot,
including those with hoof issues. You can contact him at: 301.928.2828 or info@horsesupport.com.
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