"We imitate our masters only because we are not yet masters ourselves,
and only because in doing so
we learn the truth about what cannot be imitated."

-K. Beittel

Jamie Schmitt, 31, is a USDF Bronze Medallist with dressage training and experience through Grand Prix.  She is also a “C-3” graduate of the United States Pony Clubs with her dressage rated at the “A” level and with eventing experience through Preliminary. 

Jamie has spent her entire life studying the training of the horse and has worked with FEI "C"/USEF "S" judge, Maryal Barnett, for more than 22 years.  She also trains regularly with local FEI Grand Prix dressage rider, Judy Kelly, and supplements her education by participating in clinics with notable trainers such as Michael Poulin, Jane Savioe, Betsy Steiner, Charlotte Bredahl, Max Gahwyler and many others. 

Her strengths as an instructor include providing personalized training and instruction for riders of all ages and skill levels.  In addition, she works with almost every breed of horse and has designed her program to help riders better understand the way horses think and learn, which allows for a more independent and harmonious relationship between horse and rider. 

Riders of almost all disciplines wishing to supplement their current riding program with classical dressage principles are welcome and Jamie is always happy to work with eventing or jumper riders.  She also offers a 10% discount off all lesson and training rates for current Pony Club or 4-H members. 

For competitive riders Jamie offers training and preparation for competitions, hauling to and from show grounds and schooling on the day of the show.  Jamie has attended numerous local and national level shows and championships with many horses and in several disciplines.  Her extensive competitive history and consistent success in the show ring for more than 25 years gives her the competitive insight needed to help students find success of their own in the show ring.

As a trainer Jamie has found equal success in both starting and developing young horses and retraining older horses.  She has extensive experience retraining former racehorses as well as handling and starting young horses under saddle.  Her most notable accomplishment with a young horse was finishing sixth in the 2004 USEF/Markel Young Dressage Horse National Championships and second with an 80.2% in the 2004 NABF North American Young Dressage Horse Championships at Dressage at Devon with the Dutch gelding, Silverado, a horse she has continued training to date and who is currently competing at fourth level. 

Jamie is happy to discuss special training rates and discounts for FEI level horses or for talented young horses. 

For marketing and selling horses Jamie offers a wealth of resources and experience to sell your horse as quickly and effectively as possible.  All sale horses are put into one of our monthly training packages in which they are ridden and trained on a weekly basis.  In addition, Jamie will create a sale video, place internet ads and show the horse to potential buyers.  All sale horses are trained with skill and compassion and Jamie is known for her hard work and honesty when selling horses.  She will do everything she can to place your horse in a wonderful new home and she will do it with integrity.  Contact her today for more details.  

"For the Love of the Horse"