Developing a partnership between horse and rider.
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
Through these amazing friends and mentors, I have defined my approach and offer tutorage and training in the following areas for individuals seeking to advance their connection and relationship between horse and rider:
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Combined Training: Dressage, Show Jumping, and Cross Country
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Cross Training: Dressage for the Jump Horse
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Cavaletti Training
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Biomechanics of Horse and Rider
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Groundwork
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Horsemanship
I focus on the biomechanics of horse and rider, developing a partnership with the basic principles of riding in all disciplines. When combined these essentials can produce some really magical results from the novice rider through to intermediate, and on to advanced.
I take great pleasure in coaching all levels of riders from the total beginner to the novice adult amateur, to the competition rider, in all disciplines. I have great passion in channeling my foundation to all riders to help them reach their goals. I really stress the sports psychology approach to my students as riding is not only a physical sport but one of the mind that riders need to aspire to reach their goals. These goals can be as simple as to mounting the horse for the first time, the first canter, first cross rail, dressage test, and having the confidence to ride outside of the arena.
I specialize in Cross Training and believe that this base is paramount in the jumping discipline. I believe the basics for good jump training and for jump horses is to have a solid dressage and flat work foundation.
The welfare of the horse always comes first, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge of good horsemanship to my students.
Whether one-to-one training sessions, group lessons, or lectures, I would be delighted to support you, or your existing program, or maybe even set-up a clinic day or two.
I look forward to the opportunity of working with you and advancing the future of your equestrian journey.
Let me know how I can help.
Stephanie
Certified British Horse Society Instructor
STEPHANIE FAVALORO-ELLIOT
Stephanie Favaloro-Elliot began her journey and love for horses at an early age riding with her godmother, an accomplished dressage rider. A native San Franciscan, she started riding at the Golden Gate Park Stables and then to barns in the North Bay. Her journey continued to riding and instructing in Ireland, Texas, Stanford University Equestrian Center and the world renowned Yorkshire Riding Center, England.
A student, apprentice and instructor of Olympian siblings Jane Bartle-Wilson and Badminton Champion and Gold Medalist German Eventing Trainer, Christopher Bartle for 11 years. Over the past 20 years of learning, competing and instructing, Stephanie has also taken clinics with some of the Equestrian worlds most renowned trainers, including: Major Anders Lindgren, Hans Von Blixen Finecke, Robert Hoekstra, Mary D’Arcy-O’Connell, and for the past 3 years, training with international Grand Prix trainer, Henk Glijn.
A British Horse Society Certified Instructor, Stephanie’s passion and commitment is in helping both horse and rider develop a better understanding as the key to building the foundation of this trust based relationship. Developing this partnership is the cornerstone of Stephanie’s coaching approach: to bring out the best from the special partnership between the horse and the rider.
Stephanie delivers a great experience for equestrians at all levels and disciplines and looks forward to working with you and your horse.
Developing a partnership between horse and rider.
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