Kalman Kahilie
Owned by Peggy Randolph of Louisville, KY.
"Kali" is a 20 yr old Baden-Wurttenburg gelding who Chrissa found in 
Germany in November 2001. He was trained to PSG-I1 in Germany. Chrissa
trained him to Grand Prix in 2005, earning her USDF Gold medal in three shows! "Kali" was truly the best  Grand Prix  horse. He has expressive gaits, and a natural ability to carry the rider with light, correct contact that made the Grand Prix look effortless! He is a horse of a lifetime.  He is now officially retired.

 Clients and Students:

 

Testimonials:



"Chrissa Hoffmann is insightful, effective and inspiring. She has the ability to quickly get to the root of an issue between a horse and rider and communicate a practical, effective solution.  As a coach, she is tirelessly on the riders side, and has a vested interest in the correct development of each individual. She consistently produces happy, correctly developed horses in her program. Since she has trained such a variety of horses, ranging in breed, shape and temperment, she has solutions to problems that are understandable and practical for the average rider yet provides a more subtle enlightened approach for the advanced rider. Any level of rider, training level through Grand Prix, is lucky to benefit from her uncanny ability to shoot it straight from the back of the horse, or from the ground."

-Karri McFadden, Lebanon, Ohio
www.kmcfdressage.com

"I began training with Chrissa in 2007, as an adult amateur with very little athletic ability and no knowledge of correct dressage, plus a 16 year old , off-the-track thoroughbred as my first horse, I definitely was a challenge! Chrissa instilled the basics, guided me through the purchase of my current horse and never allowed me to lose sight of my personal goals no matter how many times I felt like giving up. I am now training Third level and feel as if the sky is the limit! Chrissa is the epitome of professionalism, teaches beginners and pros with equal enthusiasm and dedication, rides and trains elegantly and never lets you give up! She gives both horse and rider the building blocks necessary for success, catches poor habits quickly and is a cheerleader for all. As her own goals continue to rise it would be very easy to leave those of us without natural talent behind, but there has never been doubt in my  mind that Chrissa willl be there for me as long as I want to continue down this wonderful, glorious, heart-stopping (but definitely difficult road) called dressage! Thank you Chrissa!" - Melody Welsh 

 

  

"I have been with Chrissa for 4 years and she has helped me train two horses. The first was an Appendix that was doing so well many people that saw him show thought he was a warmblood.  When I road a 1st level test it felt like he did it himself, that's how well trained he was!   The next horse Clydedale/thoro who just won two gold medals for a student of mine in The Special Olympics. She is now helping me with a Friesian and I enjoy every minute of my lessons!!!"

-Corrine Bradley
www.braidpal.com

  

 

"The success of Chrissa's students in the show ring is readily apparent to all 
observers as her clients steadily move up the levels with correct training on a 
variety of mounts.  Other, perhaps more important successes, go unnoticed.  
Chrissa has been very supportive in helping me learn to ride my extremely 
sensitive young half Andalusian with confidence.  After trying a variety of 
methods, I came to understand that classical dressage as practiced by Chrissa  
is truly "natural horsemanship" and that forward is the best answer to just 
about everything. Tyco and I eagerly anticipate entering the ring in 2008 with 
relaxation for both of us. Now she is currently helping me with my FEI mare.  
Thanks Chrissa, we could not have done it without you!" 

-Angela Hofstetter




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