About

My journey with horses began over six decades ago, when I fell in love with them as a child visiting a university veterinary school. That early fascination led to a life built around horses—as a USDF gold and silver medalist, a breeder of Holsteiner horses, and a trainer of numerous Grand Prix competitors and national champions. Along the way, I’ve continued to learn, participating in the USDF Learner Judges Program and being invited to multiple FEI Trainers’ Symposia. This lifelong commitment shapes everything I offer as a coach, trainer, and mentor.

Building Excellence at AuxChevaux

For 25 years, I was the owner and head trainer of AuxChevaux Equestrian Center, where I trained and boarded horses across all skill levels. I specialized in breeding Holsteiner horses, including with my own stallion, Rapport. My expertise also led me to Wellington, Florida, where I spent four rewarding years selling top-tier horses bred and trained under my guidance.

Connecting Riders with World-Class Horses

Importing warmbloods from Europe has been another passion of mine, helping clients find the perfect horses for competition and breeding. My international network has connected riders to exceptional horses that have gone on to thrive in the sport horse world.

Coaching with Purpose

Helping riders thrive in the saddle has always meant as much to me as developing great horses. I’ve had the privilege of coaching people at every stage—from beginners to high-level competitors. Whether it’s teens earning national titles or adults achieving long-held goals, I’m proud to play a part in their journey.

Michelle Gibson

Olympic medalist in dressage

Willi Schultheis

Coach of the German Dressage Team; produced multiple Olympic gold medalists and World Champions

Conrad Schumacher

One of the world’s foremost dressage trainers at both the Olympic and World Championship level

Christilot Hanson-Boylen

Canadian Dressage Team member; over 50 years of training, with 35 Grand Prix horses developed

Betsy Steiner

U.S. Dressage Team member with five decades of experience training horses and riders

Harry Boldt

Multiple-time Olympic medalist in dressage

Max von Blücher

My first dressage coach

Hilda Gurney

1976 Olympic dressage medalist, respected judge, breeder, and trainer

George Morris

Olympic medalist in jumping and legendary U.S. coach of hunt seat equitation

Michael Plumb

Olympic medalist in three-day eventing and longtime U.S. Team member

Johann Riegler

Head trainer at the Spanish Riding School for decades

Carol Grant

U.S. Team member and coach to many of America’s top riders

Sjef Janssen

Dutch Olympic Dressage Team coach and longtime trainer of Anky van Grunsven

Gunnar Ostergaard

Danish Grand Prix dressage rider, coach, and trainer based in the U.S.

Training on Rapport in Wellington, FL, under an international trainer

Rapport competing Grand Prix

Rapport competing at advanced level

Rannoch, Rapport’s daughter, competing at Midwest Final

Rannoch competing as a young horse

Zeus, Arab/Rapport cross, winning at Fourth Level

Young horse, Cinxano, competing at Training Level

Full Arab, Kahlab, winning 2 national awards

Alex (daughter) on my first school horse, Cimarron, with Ian (son) to the right

Susan Wepplo at her first competition on Giselle, daughter of Rapport — now a professional in Wellington, FL

Young student at their first horse show

Harlow Burris and Dewy winning Hunter/Jumper at Carriage House

Walking back to the trailer after a long day of competing

One of many from the Rapport breeding program

Early days at Aux Chevaux

Early days competing in eventing

A Lifetime with Horses