Lessons on 9/19!
SVPC is offering dressage lessons with Cathy Echternach and Abby Rowe and jumping lessons with Courtney Swartz. Each member can choose to have up to two lessons, one dressage and one either show jumping OR cross country. Dressage lessons will by taught by Cathy Echternach for C members and by Abby Rowe for D members. Lessons will be held at Bittersweet on Sunday, September 19th.
Cathy Echternach
Cathy has been a professional trainer and rider for more that 30 years. She has earned her Bronze,Silver,Gold, and Gold Bar FEI recognition, and on USDF year-end awards through Grand Prix. At the acclaimed Hillcrest Farms in VA Beach, Cathy trained students and horses to FEI level. Working with the team at the Maryland horse Center, she led and managed career schools accredited through the University of Maryland. Students of Cathy have successfully earned Bronze, Silver and Gold medals, and year-end awards at the local levels through Grand Prix.
Abby Rowe
Long time SVPC member and USDF Bronze medal holder, Abby Rowe is excite to be giving back to our club by sharing her experience with some of our younger members. Abby is currently working towards her USDF silver medal! Most recently, Abby has earned the distinction of being one of four junior rider to be representing our region at the FEI North American Youth Championships.
Courtney Swartz
Courtney Swartz currently competes at Intermediate level in eventing and has shown through third level dressage. She is a current student at Stevenson University majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. Even though she is a full time student, she is able to continue riding her four horses,showing and teaching. Courtney has been riding her entire life and enjoyed training young horses and ottbs. She ride out of her family farm in Silver Spring, Maryland which is run by her mom, Vanessa Swartz, a graduate A pony clubber and gold medalist in dressage. Courtney was an active Pony Clubber, holding a C-3/HB certification and has competed at pony club regionals, nationals, and international levels. In her free time, she exercies steeplechase horses and works with her youngsters.
Cathy Echternach
Cathy has been a professional trainer and rider for more that 30 years. She has earned her Bronze,Silver,Gold, and Gold Bar FEI recognition, and on USDF year-end awards through Grand Prix. At the acclaimed Hillcrest Farms in VA Beach, Cathy trained students and horses to FEI level. Working with the team at the Maryland horse Center, she led and managed career schools accredited through the University of Maryland. Students of Cathy have successfully earned Bronze, Silver and Gold medals, and year-end awards at the local levels through Grand Prix.
Abby Rowe
Long time SVPC member and USDF Bronze medal holder, Abby Rowe is excite to be giving back to our club by sharing her experience with some of our younger members. Abby is currently working towards her USDF silver medal! Most recently, Abby has earned the distinction of being one of four junior rider to be representing our region at the FEI North American Youth Championships.
Courtney Swartz
Courtney Swartz currently competes at Intermediate level in eventing and has shown through third level dressage. She is a current student at Stevenson University majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. Even though she is a full time student, she is able to continue riding her four horses,showing and teaching. Courtney has been riding her entire life and enjoyed training young horses and ottbs. She ride out of her family farm in Silver Spring, Maryland which is run by her mom, Vanessa Swartz, a graduate A pony clubber and gold medalist in dressage. Courtney was an active Pony Clubber, holding a C-3/HB certification and has competed at pony club regionals, nationals, and international levels. In her free time, she exercies steeplechase horses and works with her youngsters.