Foothills Chapter Member Trainers
List of Foothills members who are professional trainers.
Kristann (Kris) Cooper
12889 S Parker Avenue Pine CO 80470 303.838.5430
kris@anchoragefarm.com
An instructor for more than 20 years, Kris trains youth through adults, offers camps and
operates a bed and breakfast to accommodate riders at her family’s Anchorage Farm in
Pine. Lesson horses available, indoor ring and regulation outdoor arena, both with new
footing. Sponsors two RMDS-sanctioned shows annually: Centaur Rising I and II.
Cassandra DiPentino
303.641.9162
dipentinodressage@gmail.com
Based in Golden, CO, I am a dressage trainer for riders of all ages seeking
improvement from schooling up to Fourth Level. Will prepare and accompany students
who want to participate in area shows. Reach me at Table Mountain Ranch, 19000 W.
58th Ave., Golden, CO 80404.
Janet L "Dolly" Hannon
6282 Kilmer Loop Unit 201 Golden, CO 80403 303.919.4112 (cell)
dollyhannon@msn.com
Training at Legacy Valley Farms, Arvada, CO. With more than 35 years of experience in
dressage teaching, training and judging locally and nationwide as a USDF-certified
instructor and USEF ‘S’ judge. Will travel for groups of riders and Ride-A- Test clinics
and will teach novice riders through Grand Prix; all horse breeds welcome.
Rachel Henley
Hi-Point Performance Horses
Golden
303.550.3940
Sue Mohr
556 Pisgah Lake Road Idaho Springs, CO 80452 785.760.0526
suemohr@ku.edu
An equestrian for 58 years and dressage rider/trainer for 40 years, I am experienced
working with a variety of horse breeds, as well as riders of varied abilities, including
special needs. For all students, my focus is on helping the horse and rider enjoy their
training, whether for pleasure or advancement into the show ring. A special interest is
preparation of horse and rider partnerships with the correct foundation to develop
collection and move up through the levels. I can travel to students for lessons year-
round.
My past instructors/clinicians include Kay Meredith, Arlene Rigdon, Lilo Fore, Roz
Kintsler, Elizabeth Madlener, Michael Bragdell, Chris Hickey and Franz Rochowanski,
former director and chief rider of the Spanish Riding School.
Glenda Needles
9856 Zephyr Drive Broomfield, CO 80021 303.619.8292
glendaneedles@me.com
I earned my Bronze, Silver and Gold USDF medals on a horse that I started and
trained, also started and trained others through Grand Prix. I will travel to your barn, I'm
happy to help serious riders achieve their dressage goals whether they want to show or
not.
Debbie Riehl-Rodriquez
13865 W 68th Drive Arvada, CO 80004 303.263.0768
stableventures@aol.com
I teach out of A Rising Star Equestrian Center in Arvada but will travel to local barns for
a group of people if needed and I will work with riders of all levels. I have been teaching
and training through Grand Prix for more than 35 years and enjoy working with all
breeds for dressage.
Nicholas Sigler
6940 Brook Forest Drive Evergreen, CO 80439 303.903.3451
nicsigler@royaldressage.com
A native of Colorado, I trained with Volker Brommann in California and Lars Petersen in
Florida and now am home competing and operating Royal Dressage. I will travel to your
barn or an area horse show to work with all levels and ages of riders. Provide beginning
dressage lessons through FEI, young horse training, breed show handling and horse
show schooling/instruction.
Carol von Michaelis
15000 W 72nd Avenue Arvada, CO 80007 303.204.7944
littleraventraining@hotmail.com
I am a USDF bronze and silver medalist with 16 years of experience teaching
beginning dressage riders. My specialty is bringing enjoyment and success to
nontraditional horses, Junior/Young Riders and moms/adults who want to ride. School
and lease horses available. Based out of a private barn in Arvada that offers a friendly
farm atmosphere.
12889 S Parker Avenue Pine CO 80470 303.838.5430
kris@anchoragefarm.com
An instructor for more than 20 years, Kris trains youth through adults, offers camps and
operates a bed and breakfast to accommodate riders at her family’s Anchorage Farm in
Pine. Lesson horses available, indoor ring and regulation outdoor arena, both with new
footing. Sponsors two RMDS-sanctioned shows annually: Centaur Rising I and II.
Cassandra DiPentino
303.641.9162
dipentinodressage@gmail.com
Based in Golden, CO, I am a dressage trainer for riders of all ages seeking
improvement from schooling up to Fourth Level. Will prepare and accompany students
who want to participate in area shows. Reach me at Table Mountain Ranch, 19000 W.
58th Ave., Golden, CO 80404.
Janet L "Dolly" Hannon
6282 Kilmer Loop Unit 201 Golden, CO 80403 303.919.4112 (cell)
dollyhannon@msn.com
Training at Legacy Valley Farms, Arvada, CO. With more than 35 years of experience in
dressage teaching, training and judging locally and nationwide as a USDF-certified
instructor and USEF ‘S’ judge. Will travel for groups of riders and Ride-A- Test clinics
and will teach novice riders through Grand Prix; all horse breeds welcome.
Rachel Henley
Hi-Point Performance Horses
Golden
303.550.3940
Sue Mohr
556 Pisgah Lake Road Idaho Springs, CO 80452 785.760.0526
suemohr@ku.edu
An equestrian for 58 years and dressage rider/trainer for 40 years, I am experienced
working with a variety of horse breeds, as well as riders of varied abilities, including
special needs. For all students, my focus is on helping the horse and rider enjoy their
training, whether for pleasure or advancement into the show ring. A special interest is
preparation of horse and rider partnerships with the correct foundation to develop
collection and move up through the levels. I can travel to students for lessons year-
round.
My past instructors/clinicians include Kay Meredith, Arlene Rigdon, Lilo Fore, Roz
Kintsler, Elizabeth Madlener, Michael Bragdell, Chris Hickey and Franz Rochowanski,
former director and chief rider of the Spanish Riding School.
Glenda Needles
9856 Zephyr Drive Broomfield, CO 80021 303.619.8292
glendaneedles@me.com
I earned my Bronze, Silver and Gold USDF medals on a horse that I started and
trained, also started and trained others through Grand Prix. I will travel to your barn, I'm
happy to help serious riders achieve their dressage goals whether they want to show or
not.
Debbie Riehl-Rodriquez
13865 W 68th Drive Arvada, CO 80004 303.263.0768
stableventures@aol.com
I teach out of A Rising Star Equestrian Center in Arvada but will travel to local barns for
a group of people if needed and I will work with riders of all levels. I have been teaching
and training through Grand Prix for more than 35 years and enjoy working with all
breeds for dressage.
Nicholas Sigler
6940 Brook Forest Drive Evergreen, CO 80439 303.903.3451
nicsigler@royaldressage.com
A native of Colorado, I trained with Volker Brommann in California and Lars Petersen in
Florida and now am home competing and operating Royal Dressage. I will travel to your
barn or an area horse show to work with all levels and ages of riders. Provide beginning
dressage lessons through FEI, young horse training, breed show handling and horse
show schooling/instruction.
Carol von Michaelis
15000 W 72nd Avenue Arvada, CO 80007 303.204.7944
littleraventraining@hotmail.com
I am a USDF bronze and silver medalist with 16 years of experience teaching
beginning dressage riders. My specialty is bringing enjoyment and success to
nontraditional horses, Junior/Young Riders and moms/adults who want to ride. School
and lease horses available. Based out of a private barn in Arvada that offers a friendly
farm atmosphere.