Training and Instruction

Saddle Rock Stables provides quality training/instruction from beginning to advanced level.

Jordan Linstedt of Jordan Linstedt Eventing

Jim DiMilte of Unicorn dressage:

Jim DiMilte is a certified riding instructor who has ridden with many of the most respected names in the dressage world. While being certified by the Morven Park International Equestrian Institute in 1971, Jim studied with 1968 US Olympic Team coach, Major Joseph Lynch, and Jimmy Wofford, one of that team's riders.

Since that time Jim has pursued excellence in dressage, studying with Hans Möeller and Hans Handler of the Spanish Riding School, Charles DeKunffy, Hilda Gurney, and many other respected and accomplished clinicians, including Robert Dover, and others from among the world's greatest dressage riders.

Jim has a great desire to understand and communicate both the "hows" and the "whys" of teaching, training and riding. He has attended seminars, taken classes in human and equine anatomy, physiology and psychology and has undertaken extensive work from practitioners of Rolfing and the Alexander techniques of bodywork. This makes him uniquely qualified to more fully understand the workings of the human body as it moves with and directs the movement of the horse.

Jim uses classic ideas combined with great teaching to see through each student’s eyes and body. He uses analogies and combines explanation, demonstration and execution as cornerstones of his teaching process. He strives to be not only a great rider but a great communicator.

Jim works well with all levels of riders. In addition to his 30-plus years of teaching private and group lessons, he has taught 4-H groups, pony club, community college courses in Texas and Illinois and college courses Arizona and Washington.

He has competed successfully through 4th level. A USDF bronze medalist, he has also completed his USDF instructor's certification and is USDF Certified TR-2.

It takes great education, many years of experience, a well developed philosophy of riding, a passion for teaching and a unique ability to communicate to be a great trainer and coach. If you are searching for an instructor who has years of experience and a passion for both riding and teaching, Jim DiMilte is the classically-schooled, well-rounded trainer for your needs. Visit www.unicorndressage.com to find out more.

Amelia Priesthoff - advanced rider and event trainer

Markelle Linstedt - beginning lessons