Kali Rose and I had our first Cavelletti Clinic and it was so fun and helpful. Erika created clear structure and expectations for both horse and rider, while keeping it simple and relaxed. She supported me in asking more from Kali Rose and Kali Rose stepped up!
July 2019
Erika is kind, cheerful, generous in her instruction, and wonderfully communicative. If it appears you are not understanding her instructions, she takes the time and energy to think of a different way to communicate the instruction until you understand. I have heard, on and off, one particular instruction with various dressage instructors over the years to correct my position...each time I asked the instructor what it meant, and each time I heard "you just do it" (IMO, soften your elbows is not intuitive). In about ten seconds, Erika explained what exactly that meant, and I was immediately able to understand, and begin to correct, a lifelong misunderstanding... read full review
Kali Rose and I had our first Cavelletti Clinic and it was so fun and helpful. Erika created clear structure and expectations for both horse and rider, while keeping it simple and relaxed. She supported me in asking more from Kali Rose and Kali Rose stepped up!
Erika is kind, cheerful, generous in her instruction, and wonderfully communicative. If it appears you are not understanding her instructions, she takes the time and energy to think of a different way to communicate the instruction until you understand. I have heard, on and off, one particular instruction with various dressage instructors over the years to correct my position...each time I asked the instructor what it meant, and each time I heard "you just do it" (IMO, soften your elbows is not intuitive). In about ten seconds, Erika explained what exactly that meant, and I was immediately able to understand, and begin to correct, a lifelong misunderstanding... read full review
She is a fabulous trainer <3