Background

A USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medallist, Dennis began riding at the age of 12 in his local 4-H program in Ohio. After high school he attended Meredith Manor School of Horsemanship, an accredited trade school, where he earned a Riding Master Certification. After completing the course he stayed on as a teacher for 6 years. At that time he had the opportunity to ride with Emst Bachlinger from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria and Col Bengt Ljungist, a Swedish Olympian who later coached the USA Dressage Team to a Bronze Medal in 1976. Col Ljungquist also found Zenith, Denni's first international mount.

After leaving the teaching staff at the Manor, Dennis relocated to Northern California and began training, teaching and competing -- winning numerous titles at both the regional and national level. During this time, he had the distinct privilege of stying with some of the world's greatest riders and trainers.

The bulk of Dennis' international training has been Germany, making numerous trips abroad with horses in 1984, 1988, 1990, 1993 and 1997. The germans have and currently dominate the sport of dressage and that is where he wanted to continue his education.

The sport of dressage is growing rapidly in America. Dennis Travels both nationally and internationally giving clinics to riders ranging from professionals to young riders. His past credits have been North Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association educational Chair, Coach of Young Riders team,

He now lives permanently in England, where he trains, competes and sells horses. Dennis has access to a wide variety of competitive equine mounts and is available for consultation.