About Us dressage training

International Grand Prix rider Chrissa Hoffmann

has over thirty years of experience as a horse woman. She holds the United States Dressage Federations Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals. She has competed at top sport, by riding Grand Prix at the International levels. In 2009 she was long listed on her partner Ferrelli where they placed in the top 6 at a CDI-W (world cup qualifier). Chrissa has trained 14 horses to Grand prix and countless others to FEI. She has also worked with world -renowned trainers including, Barbara Silverman, Robert Dover, Steffen Peters, Tina Konyot, Alex Gerding, Uwe Steiner, Christoph Hess, Katherine Bateson, and currently Catherine Haddad. 

Mel Hitchock- assistant trainer and groom for all of the horses. Mel earned her USDF Bronze medal on her mare she trained from scratch. She is currently working towards her Silver. Mel has been training with Chrissa for eight years now and has learned her system through and through. She is also a Certified Massage Therapist.

Israel Ledesma is our care taker, barn manager and our horses favorite person! He is dedicated to our horses needs and wants. There is no other person who I trust more to care for our horses. He is kind, patient, and truly loves our horses like they are his own! None of this would be possible without him. He has worked for Chrissa for 13 years and has traveled from Kentucky, to Ocala and now Vero Beach. All of our clients and horses adore him.