What Jane's clients have to say:

"After returning to riding from a long absense, I'm actually contemplating competing, which I have never done before. Jane has turned my riding into a technique, and I feel as if I am riding with a horse instead of just upon one. I am thankful for her humor and constant encouragement during my training process. I don't want to rush a single methodical step."
Amy G.

"During the summer I would come up to watch my sister ride with Jane, and I couldn't wait till I got to start. Even while watching Jane teach I could learn, and I have learned so much! Jane really makes you think about your riding and what you can do with it. She is fun to learn with and is a great teacher whether I'm on or off the horse. Many thanks to Jane!"
Amanda S.

"Jane is a professional in every way. She has a way to empower her riders with positive reinforcement, that enables them to succeed in learning and also have a lot of fun! I cannot imagine riding with anyone else."
Karen M.

"Everytime I lesson with Jane, I appreciate all over how fortunate I am to have an instructor that understands horse and rider biomechanics as well as she does.   Finding someone who understands how you get correct work and what correct work looks like is no easy feat.  She's patient and great at painting verbal pictures to help you improve your position.  Lessons are hard work and lots of fun! "
Jennifer

"Thanks to Jane’s professional knowledge and expertise, her encouragement and positive reinforcement, her flexibility and willingness to try new things, Cato and I have made progress I honestly did not think was possible.  Jane doesn’t foster dependency on her. She gives you the tools and techniques to be more self-reliant and confident with your horse. I am a better rider, for sure.  Cato is more confident and calm. Mostly though, I am deeply grateful to Jane for helping Cato and I find our way through to a new understanding of each other. We still have a long way to go, but our future together is full of possibility.  It has been an illuminating, transformational, and at times astonishing journey.We’ve had two relaxed and non-eventful trail rides – no black eyes or concussions!   Thank you, Jane!"
Amanda M.        Learn more about Amanda and Cato . . .

I have been riding with Jane for about five years through a wide variety of mounts and challenges, and I have loved every minute of it.  She is easy and fun to work with, and lessons are always valuable, interesting learning experiences.  Her teaching style emphasizes giving the horse and rider clear tools to allow them to build on progress made in lessons when there's no trainer around to help. She has taught me to be more self-aware, more experimental, and less serious (I'm one of those serious riders you see going around with a stone-cold stare).  She has taken me from addressing basic position and training flaws, coming from a hunter background on my thoroughbred mare, through teaching an insecure horse how to behave at schooling shows, to helping me through the process of basic training with my latest project, Topaz, a mustang gelding.  Jane has given me valuable tools that I can apply and adapt to any horse I'll ever sit on.  Thinking about my future in and beyond riding, I hate to think that I may one day live somewhere where I can't take lessons from Jane!"
Megan           See  pictures of Megan . . .

I have worked with Jane for the last 4 years. Her enthusiasm for every aspect of horse life is boundless.  She is a most patient teacher, always happy to answer my endless questions.  When learning new things, she lets my horse explore and figure out what she wants, in a safe and encouraging environment. He has gone from being a silent worrier, to a much more relaxed and happy guy. Jane cares for my horse on all levels. I don't know what I would do without her!!!  
Lori with Kando
                                     
 

 I began riding with Jane Judson in 2003. One of the areas most important to me as an equestrian is rider biomechanics. Jane has an excellent grasp of both rider and horse biomechanics, is able to offer critical insight in the moment and clearly explains the mechanics of movement so the rider understands what his or her goal is in influencing the horse. Jane provides challenging yet fun lessons and I always come away from a lesson with new exercises or skills to work on between lessons. Jane is also a very positive person and her instruction style reflects that attitude and subsequently encourages the rider to challenge themself and their horse. Also important, Jane is very reliable and consistently provides a high standard of services. She's continuously advancing her own knowledge, as when she went through the judge's program, and passing appropriate knowledge on to her students. Intercollegiate riding and a few other situations have given me samples of other instruction styles and I say with complete confidence that Jane is the best trainer/instructor that I have worked with and I recommend her to any rider looking to further their or their horse's training with a solid foundation in dressage and biomechanics.
Julia with Andrew
                              



 Partnerships:

Constance and Ari
In September of 2004, Constance bought Neapolitano Catrina, a Lipizzan gelding of 9 years. Learn more about their amazing story and Ari's development in this Case Study.

  

 

Ildie and Beau



 

Christina and Nikki

 

 

Jensine and Andrew with Nora

 

 

 

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