Sunborn Stables, Inc.
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Sunborn Student Profile
"To anyone who is serious about learning or improving their riding, Julie is the absolute best teacher there is. . . she is tuned in to how the rider affects the horse through their body and is able to communicate how they need to change to have a more harmonious relationship with the horse. Using visualization, specific exercises and clearly explaining why the change is important helps the student to quickly improve. I have been riding with Julie for 8 years and there is not a single lesson where I don't feel something new or learn a subtle nuance that improves my riding. Julie is dedicated to the horses' well-being as well as the riders. She believes a supple happy horse is one a rider can learn more from and to that end she teaches students how to employ body work, such as massage and stretching, to keep the horse moving as well as it can. Sunborn Stables is like one big family. Everyone here is friendly and helpful and newcomers are always welcomed in and quickly feel they belong."
Jill Gontarek
Sunborn Stables features a comprehensive dressage and eventing education where time-honored traditions meld with new approaches. We train according to the principles of the USDF Training Pyramid and also have our own Riding Pyramid for training our riders! We believe both horses and riders have to continually develop their fitness and their overall core strength and tone, while they develop specific skills along the way. Our riders become disciplined and creative artists who not only look good on a horse, but can enhance the natural beauty of the horse. But perhaps most importantly, our riders develop the versatility and skills to ride any type of horse.
Founded in 2000 by Julie Penshorn, a United States Dressage Federaton Certified Instructor and Trainer, Sunborn Stables has three additional teachers and a fabulous working environment. The footing is perfect, and the preparation area is warm!
Riding is a wonderful, comprehensive, experiential activity that improves balance, agility, and strength. It's a unique opportunity to experience teamwork with another living being! With riding, people get what they need. For example, children often develop their responsibility, empathy, self discipline, self confidence, respect, courage, and sense of fairness, while adults often say they feel more confidence, gain strength, and have fun! (Go to "Lessons" for more information.)
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Loki and Julie Penshorn at Bill Wood's clinic, 2011