Instruction: Where the focus is the student. 

Following are statements from SHS students:

• "I feel that I’ve learned more about dressage in the last three years riding with David than I had learned in my entire life." -Alix Szepesi,  AHSA Champion at fourth Level, Prix St.  Georges, Reserve Champion Intermediare II.  

• "David has been the most important influence and inspiration in my career. The success I’ve had with horses and students from training to FEI has been a direct result of his methodology and mentorship. His teaching creates confidence and his riding is an inspiration." -Kathy Wood-Copa, trainer of many champion horses and students through Intermediare I. USDF Certified Instructor thru 4th level.

Key Benefits

• Custom tailored lesson and training programs to suit beginners to Grand Prix horses and riders.

• Enthusiastic teaching that focuses on positive corrections and the development of thinking riders.

• Build the confidence of horse and rider.

• Develop an independent seat, thus facilitating riding of all movements from training level to Grand Prix.

• Retrain your horse in accordance with European methods.

• Improve your results in competition.

Elizabeth Spiwack riding Om Namaste	Anni de Saint Phalle on Bel Canto
Liz Braverman on Merci  2003, Reserve Champion, Region 8, 4th level	Liz Braverman on Redeemer
Dr. Jennifer Bucci at King Oak	Anni de Saint Phalle on Kardinal
Elizabeth Spiwack riding Aujourd'Hui	Genevieve Bitz riding Ravenna in the Young Rider division
David  and Fruehlingsstar winning the Prix St. Georges at Millbrook, NY	Anni de Saint Phalle riding Calypso
Amanda Braverman riding Westpoint in the Young Rider division	Abigail Lee on Annie
Fie Studnitz Andersen riding Raincheck, Ox Ridge. This pair  won their first 2nd Level Class with a 68%	Jane Pipkin  riding Pik Rally, Ox Ridge. Jane received a 67%
Good Mood with Barbara & Liz Bravermann, Genevieve Bitz	Barbara L Stern riding Orson
Kathy Wood-Copa riding Topper	Ulricke Porr riding Shackleton, FL 2000
Georjean Herzwig riding Rosie	Amanda Braverman on Casanova
Linda Galloway on Apollo	Grace Lee riding Questions
	Hank Minor riding Zaphir
	Mary Beth Gordon riding Rubinstar
Below are before and after pictures of Elizabeth Braverman riding her thoroughbred horse, Merci. Prior to winning the Reserve Championship at the Region 8 finals at Fourth Level, Merci and Liz were a successful event team. Notice the change in the horses muscles after several months of Dressage training. (Click on either photo to see more student photos. Updated 6/4/05) Elizabeth Braverman riding Merci as a Three Day Event horse Elizabeth Braverman Riding Merci as a fourth level dressage horse. She is pictured here after winning the Fourth Level Reserve Championship at the 2003 Region 8 finals. This pair placed 5th in the 2004 Prix St George Championships.

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Last modified: August 25, 2009