Dressage Training.............
Dressage is a French word that refers to the training of the horse. The goal of dressage is the harmonious development of the body, mind, & the ability of the horse, making him calm, supple, well balanced, & in harmony with the rider.
Dressage can be a means to an end, a way of developing any horse to make a comfortable, athletic mount ready to compete in almost any discipline......or dressage can be a passion. In either case, the daily routine of working with your horse, along with developing a deeper relationship & watching him increase in strength & physical/mental suppleness , confidence, and the horse's evolving beauty each day is an activity that will bring meaning to your life & give you joy every day.
Melodye is an effective, confidence building dressage instructor & trainer. She began her intensive dressage training when she retired from a career as a ballet dancer. She brings the discipline, knowledge of physiology, kinesiology, & the aesthetic eye of a clasically trained artist to the dressage arena to help her student improve through a well balanced seat.
While apprenticing with numerous FEI trainers Melodye had the opportunity to learn proper feelings & collection from many experienced Grand Prix & FEI horses.This experience has enabled Melodye to train & show horses of all experience levels.
Horses trained by Melodye have won Championships at some of the most prestigious dressage shows in the world including Dressage at Devon & the Lundquist Dressage Championships.
As a sport horse breeder herself, Melodye had bred & developed award winning Oldenburgs that are winning in recognized competitions in the US today. She has been an active participant in warmblood breeding organizations & has been a guest speaker with breed registries concerning the preparation of young horses for perfomance testing.