"I have worked with Debbie for a little over 6 years and my 16 year old daughter has worked with her for almost two years. Debbie has a true gift of seeing you and your horse’s strengths and challenges and taking you forward toward your own personal goals without judgment or criticism. No horse goal is too small or too large for Debbie. My aspirations are to ride safely on the trail and to manage my daughter’s hot show horses that I care for at my home. My daughter’s aspirations are to compete in the Olympics. In the ring, Debbie has helped clear up the mystery of dressage for me where phrases like, ‘being on the bit’, or ‘being in a frame’, seem specifically designed to intimidate the casual rider. Under Debbie’s instruction I have watched my daughter’s dressage blossom into true beauty. Debbie is an extraordinary dressage trainer and her skillsets have been a catalyst for my daughter’s progression in the world of eventing. But there is so much more to Debbie’s lessons than just dressage. She develops all aspects of your horsemanship helping you form a team and mutual trust with your horse. She has helped me through trailering issues with three different horses and I have yet to see a horse situation that Debbie could not handle. The ground management skills both my daughter and I have learned from her have without a doubt saved our lives. While Debbie's strength and focus is more toward dressage, some of our best jumping lessons have been with her. Through Pony Club and other sources my daughter sometimes takes clinics with traveling eventing instructors. Debbie is willing and eager to work with other trainers and has often watched these lessons on her own time. On many occasions she has helped decipher the confusing messages that can often conflict with each other as we put together the puzzle of advice. I can honestly say I have never met a trainer as talented, perceptive, calm, honest, reliable and unflappable as Debbie."