Hi!
I am looking to get back into dressage. I evented and took some dressage lessons when I was younger, but I have been doing jumpers lately.
My horse and I really need to get back to basics and I think dressage would be a great thing for both of us.
Does anyone know a good dressage trainer in the Marietta/Woodstock area. I would prefer someone who could come to my barn.
I am in the market for a trailer, so traveling to there barn is an option a little later.
I would highly recommend Gigi Nutter, she is very well respected. She will clinic at your barn, but you will have to get more people. She is wonderful at teaching the basics, is very knowledgeable and kind. www.touchngofarm.com.
Others that are good are: Allison Faso (may come to you, Andrea Manos (may travel to your area), Karen Lipp (you would need to trailer in), Go to www.gdcta.org links page.
You can PM me and I will tell you who to stay away from.
Good luck!
Another recommendation for Gigi!!
yep. love Gigi
another vote for her. she’s lovely, educated and is a great teacher.
You might want to try Chris Erbskorn, I believe he is still at Tyson Farms (between Acworth and Woodstock) and he used to give lessons offsite.
Chris Erbskorn
Canton GA 30114
Phone: 770-940-0888
Email: chris@dressagehorseimports.com
you can also PM me for who to avoid 
Another recommendation for Gigi here. I had the pleasure of auditing her at PBJ Dressage in Columbus, OH and really enjoyed the experience. She is kind (I can’t stand drill sergeant trainers) but effective.
Thanks for all your suggestions! I will look in them all!
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I would highly recommend Gigi Nutter, she is very well respected. She will clinic at your barn, but you will have to get more people. She is wonderful at teaching the basics, is very knowledgeable and kind. www.touchngofarm.com.
Others that are good are: Allison Faso (may come to you, Andrea Manos (may travel to your area), Karen Lipp (you would need to trailer in), Go to www.gdcta.org links page.
You can PM me and I will tell you who to stay away from.
Good luck![/QUOTE]
Another vote for Allison Faso ! She is WONDERFUL !
You have a PM
Does anyone know where Karen’s facility is loctaed? Where is Allison located?
Another vote for Allison Faso, Karen Lipp, and/or Andrea Manos.
Allison Faso is Milton/Alpharetta at Applewood - Allison sometimes travels for multiple horses at one location on a case by case basis depends on location and scheduling but most people trailer in if they do not board with her, Karen Lipp is in Canton at Top Hat Dressage owned by Christi Meyer. Andrea Manos I know teaches at a private barn convenient to Woodstock not sure if she travels or not.
Here’s Allison’s website : http://www.dressageconnections.net/index.html
email: allisonfaso@aol.com
You will not be disappointed
Back into dressage
I’m a trainer in the area and I’m willing to go to your farm. You may get iformation about me at www.ajaxsugier.com or give a call at 706-224-7602.
Thanks.
Ajax
I’m not sure how close he is
but Kenn Acebal is in the Atlanta area. He comes down here to South Ga and he is a very good trainer. The horses AND riders love him down here. I highly recommend him.
GiGi is great but lives in Whitesburg, South of Atlanta and I think would only travel for clinics. Most of your more well-known trainers are going to require you to come to them though. Have also heard good things about Karen Lipp and Alison Fason. You may also try Sarah Hellner. She in Ballground but works with Karen Lipp and has been very successful with her horses and may come to you as I think she now wants to concentrate more on teaching and less on showing. Laura Wharton a Lancaster Oaks in Woodstock is also very good.
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