Qualifications
Grace Harris specializes in dressage training of both horse and rider and has experience with a wide range of ages and ability levels. Her qualifications include:
- More than 10 years of instructor experience
- Completed USDF Instructor Certification workshops for lunging, riding, and teaching
- Competes and coaches regularly at local and regional dressage shows, competing through Prix St. George
- Sponsors local clinics with John Zopatti of Wellington, Florida, the 2003 and 2004 Gold Coast Dressage Association's Trainer of the Year.
- Clinics annually with Mary Wanless
- Audits and participates in clinics offered in Texas, as well as travels regularly for instruction, clinics, and shows in Florida
- Attends USDF sponsored Annual Symposiums and clinics
- Active member of Central Texas Dressage
Background
Grace has been riding since age ten, starting as an event rider in New Jersey. In 1979 she moved to southern Florida and became more involved in dressage. With the help of area professionals she trained her appendix Quarter Horse through fourth level dressage and competed him successfully in Florida. She moved to Texas in 1997 and now makes her home in Austin.