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Junior/Young Riders
Hannah, Amy, Chelsea, Whitney & Brenda
at the 2007 USDF Region 4 Youth Team Championships
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Amy & Memphis
Amy has been riding with Heidi for almost 4 years. She competed her Appendix QH, Al, at Training Level before acquiring Memphis, a 16-year-old Hanoverian mare that had competed through Prix St. Georges. In 2007, Amy earned her USDF Bronze medal, placed third in the Midwest Second Level Jr/YR Championships, and were named NDA First and Second Level Horse of the Year. They plan to show at Third Level in 2008. Amy is a freshman at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Brenda & Maggie
Brenda has been riding with Heidi for 3 years. She bought Maggie, a Percheron/QH mare, as a 2-year-old. Brenda and Maggie competed at Introductory Level this year, winning several High Score awards and the NDA Introductory Level Horse of the Year. They plan to compete at Training Level in 2008. Brenda is a sophomore at University of Nebraska - Omaha.
Chelsea & Donna
Chelsea has been riding with Heidi for almost 2 years. She started leasing Donna in November 2006 and has competed through Second Level. They were NDA First Level Reserve Horse of the Year and plan to show Third Level in 2008. Chelsea attends Fort Calhoun High School.
Hannah & Monty
Hannah has been riding with Heidi for almost 2 years and will be Heidi's working student in 2008. She and Monty had a successful year at Training Level with scores to 74%, NDA Reserve Training Level Horse of the Year, Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals - 5th place. They plan to compete at First Level in 2008. Hannah attends Millard West High School and is the Junior Board Member of the Nebraska Dressage Association.
Whitney & Noah
Whitney has been riding with Heidi for almost 2 years. She and her Connemara cross pony, Noah, competed at Training Level this year. They finished the year ranked third in the NDA Junior 14 and Under division. Whitney is a busy student at Fort Calhoun High school - in addition to riding, she dances and plays volleyball.
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Chelsea, Whitney & Dallas
Team Spirit Award Winners at the
2007 USDF Region 4 Youth Team Championships
Ann, Heidi, Jean & Theresa
Team Spirit Award winners at the
2005 USDF Region 4 Adult Team Championships
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Adult Amateurs
Diana & Walden
Diana has ridden with Heidi for 4 years. She competed through First Level on her Trakehner gelding, Lynx, and recently purchased Walden ISF, a 4-year-old Dutch gelding, from Iron Spring Farm. Heidi showed Walden at Training Level and in the USEF 4-year-old class this summer, where he scored 69-71%. Diana plans to show him at Training Level next year. In addition to riding, Diana also enjoys photography, click here to view her photos from the Equine Photographers' Network Fall Photo Shoot at Lendon Gray's Sunnyfield Farm.
Karen & Audi & Idola
Karen has been riding with Heidi for 4 years. She competed her Percheron/TB mare, Audi, through First Level and purchased a 5-year-old Trakehner mare, Idola, last year from Valhalla Farm. She plans to compete Idola at Training Level next year. Karen is president of Stricklett Associates and is vice president of the Nebraska Dressage Association.
Kim & Riley
Kim has been riding with Heidi for 2 years. She originally rode hunter/jumpers before focusing on dressage several years ago. She competed at Training Level this year with her Dutch gelding, Regency Rosse, earning scores to 72% and being named NDA Training Level Adult Amateur Reserve Champion. She plans to show Riley at First Level next year. Kim and her husband, Jerry, own and operate Pine Ridge Stable in Ashland, NE.
Grace & Ellie
Grace and Ellie were recently named the Adult Amateur Hunter Champion at the American Royal in Kansas City.
Annabelle & Leigh
Annabelle has been riding with Heidi for 3 years.
Jill & Ruger
Jill has been trailering-in to Reinbow for weekly lessons for almost 4 years. She first learned about dressage at the 2003 Horse Expo where Jane Savoie was a clinician. She is currently schooling Second Level with her Paint gelding, Ruger.
Rachael & Talus
Rachael recently moved to the Omaha area from Pennsylvania with her Selle Francais gelding, Talus. After Talus sustained an injury last year, Rachael changed her focus from eventing to dressage (for now).
Ronni & Gunner & Darshan
Ronni recently rode in the IaDCTA clinic with Jane Savoie with her Paint gelding, Gunner. She hopes to compete in schooling shows with Gunner next year as well as continue her 2-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Darshan's training under saddle.
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Professionals
Ann & Rodney
Ann is the hunter/jumper trainer at Pine Ridge Stable. She is currently preparing her Thoroughbred gelding, Rodney, for the jumper ring.
Dani & Nauticka
Dani has worked with Heidi for 4 years and she recently graduated from the young rider ranks. She teaches at 4H and Pony Club and gives lessons on her QH gelding, Bo, whom she competed through Second Level. She currently rides Nauticka, a 9-year-old Holsteiner mare that she started and is schooling Third/Fourth Level. Dani is a senior at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Missy & Vinnie
Missy and Heidi have been friends for 6 years and they have traveled to numerous shows together throughout the country. Missy and her husband, Kip, recently moved back to the Omaha area after living in Montana for 2 years. Missy & Heidi have coached each other at the US Central Selection Trials for the World Breeding Championships for FEI 5-year-olds where Heidi & Donna finished seventh in 2002 and Missy & Vinnie won in 2004. Missy went on to compete in the North American Breeders' Futurity at Devon later that year. Missy is currently competing Vinnie at Fourth Level and the stallions, Der Graf and Aristotle, at First Level. 
Missy also has shown Heidi's horses in-hand, including Stella at the USDF West Central Breeders' Championships where she was named Grand Champion mare. Click here to visit Missy's website.
Michelle & Anna & Dash
Michelle is an instructor in the Sioux City area where she starts young horses and events. She has spent numerous winters in Ocala and hope to spend next winter in Wellington, working with Heidi. She is planning to make her debut in the dressage show ring next summer.
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Heidi, Kim & Karen
2007 USDF Region 4 Adult Team Championships
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