FEI Rider, Trainer, & Instructor
Eliza Sydnor Dressage
About Eliza
Eliza Sydnor Romm epitomizes a classically trained dressage rider, trainer and instructor.
She is a successful competitor and a sought-after trainer. In 2007 Eliza made history by becoming the youngest person in the United States to receive her USDF Training-Fourth Level Instructor Certification.
Our Team
Eliza Sydnor Romm
Eliza is a USDF Certified Instructor, Training-Fourth Level. She enjoys working with riders of all levels and horses of all breeds. Eliza is a popular instructor because of her upbeat attitude, ability to explain things clearly and with patience, and willingness to listen to her students to cultivate individualized programs.
Kate Tackett
Kate is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist and a wonderful teacher. She is a graduate of Elon University, where she first began to train with Eliza. Kate works with riders of all ages but has a special affinity for juniors. She has loads of experience with very young riders, but she is also an excellent instructor for Adult Amateurs. Kate is also a certified Equine Massage Therapist.
Nicole Wilbur
Nicole is a graduate of Johnson & Wales, with a degree in Equine Business Management. She has experience running a large lesson barn in upstate NY, teaching Adult Amateurs and Junior riders of all levels. Nicole enjoys working with horses of varying breeds and ages. She is always patient and positive, is a lovely rider, and a super instructor. Nicole has her USDF Bronze and Silver medals. She is also working towards her USDF Instructor Certification.
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Services
Full Training Board, Young Horse Starting, Dressage Lessons, Clinics, Coaching at Shows, & Horse Sales
Blog
How We Manage to Keep Flies OUT of the Barn
It’s that time of year. The flies are back. Lately a few people have remarked on the fact that we don’t have many flies. This is not luck. We work hard at it! Here’s how we manage to keep those nasty buggers away.
The Horse’s Tail Can Tell You a Lot
One of my students recently learned an interested fact about young horses that I thought I would share. When her horse first arrived in training, he was very green and weak and would carry his tail pinched to his hindquarters, as if a push pin held it there.
A Recipe for Soundness…
Ok, not really, there’s no such thing. But here’s my best attempt. I have some students shopping for young horses, and I’ve sold some super nice horses recently, and everyone is trying to figure out the best crystal ball that will tell them if their future horse will stay sound in the long term. Spoiler alert – no one (not even the fanciest vet) can tell you that. Horses are horses, and they do incredibly dumb things to hurt themselves all the time. But here’s what I advise my students:
