Lessons
Lauren Fisher is a freelance dressage trainer proudly serving the DFW metroplex and East Texas.
Live out of state? Lauren has several frequented hub-locations throughout the Southern US, and if that isn’t accommodating enough please reach out on behalf of virtual lessons (they’re easier to set up than you think!)
* Lauren does not facilitate lesson horses at this time*
Show coaching and preparation.
Have lofty show goals? Puzzled as to why you can run through a test flawlessly at home, but whenever you leave the farm you flop like a fish and forget your test? Curious as to why you’ve been stuck at Training level for what feels like an eternity? Let Lauren help take the stress out of field-trips and remind you horse showing is actually kinda fun!
Cavaletti strength training.
Improve your horse’s balance, dexterity, and topline! Absolutely no jumping experience or tack necessary. Let Lauren build you and your horse’s confidence as you work over poles- with an endless supply of exercises and a ‘cruel’ sense of humor you’ll never be bored!
Lauren is always excited to see new riders; whether you’re a seasoned FEI rider on a schooled horse, an eventer who really wants to get the ‘boring phase’ out of the way, or a new rider who isn’t really sure if they’re even pronouncing ‘dressage’ correctly… Lauren is ready to help make your goals a reality.
Seat lessons.
Have you ever had someone photograph or videotape your riding only to shudder at the images later? Let Lauren take you back to the basics, because even the most experienced riders occasionally need to be told to put their hands down and look up. From finally learning how to sit the trot, cantering without stirrups, or working on your posture while on the lunge line- you’ll “feel the burn” and laugh at all the crazy analogies Lauren has cooked up to help you sit like a pro.
Building confidence.
Being self-proclaimed ‘scaredy-pants’ as a beginner rider, Lauren divulged into the questions “why am I afraid? why do horse shows make me want to vomit? why do I occasionally cry when moving faster than a snail’s pace?”
Overcoming fear takes patience, so let Lauren hold your hand as you conquer your mental obstacles. Want to go on a trail ride with confidence? Dream of jumping one day? Want to canter without bursting into tears? Lauren can help make these goals a reality, while having fun.
Dressage isn’t for me. Dressage is boring. Dressage isn’t right for my horse.
We won’t lie… dressage has a bad rep. Misconceptions of succeeding only through drilling boring exercises, buying the most expensive saddle, or owning the fanciest imported horse makes this sport seem impossible. When is the last time you used fun and dressage in the same sentence?
Lauren’s goal is to make you the best rider, regardless of your discipline.
From endurance riders, to hunter/jumpers, to foxhunters- oh my! Lauren wants you to be successful with whatever style of riding brings you joy, because everyone can benefit from improved control over your horse. Struggling to sit in quietly? Still accidentally squeezing an extra stride in before your jump? We can fix that!
Lauren strives to keep things interesting, which means working inside and outside the 20x60m sandbox, working on and off the horse, and sometimes there’s poles in the area! So let her make your dressage training fun… and who knows? You might just join her on the dark side.
