Lessons and Training

Train with Frances

Frances offers lessons and training in Classical Dressage, Western Dressage and Working Equitation in the Tallahassee area. Hourly lessons are available on your horse or one of Frances’ advanced and safe schoolmasters. All levels and ages of rider and horse are welcome.

For students interested in showing, Frances teaches all aspects of that process in a supportive team atmosphere. While showing can provide a valuable means of setting and achieving goals, Frances does not believe it to be crucial to the development of the horse/rider relationship.

Lesson Options

Ride a school master
Haul in
Train at your barn
Virtual/Remote Lessons
Organize a clinic

Lesson on Your Own Horse

Whether you are interested in hauling in to Classical Legacy or in having Frances visit your home barn, Frances offers several options for instruction on your own horse.

Options

  • Haul your horse to Classical Legacy, and ride in our full-sized dressage arena or working equitation course
  • Frances will travel to train you at your home barn in the Tallahassee, FL metro area
  • For riders outside the Tallahassee area, Frances offers virtual lessons via Pivo and other remote video platforms
  • Frances is available for clinics throughout the U.S. and also hosts clinics at Classical Legacy

Learn from a School Master

Frances has several advanced school masters trained in advanced movements, flying changes, piaffe and passage. Whether you beginner looking for a friendly, forgiving partner to teach you the basics, or an experienced rider who wants the opportunity to master advanced movements and learn what “correct feels like from horses who have completed at the top levels of the sports to help you learn what “correct” feels like, Frances has a mount to help you reach your goals.

Esteban

Maddie

Galileo

Core Training Values

01

Teach Classical Principles

Teach – by word and example – correct, humane, clear, and logical principles of classical riding and training, as appropriate to each breed and discipline.

02

Ensure for Rider Enjoyment

Make the pursuit of riding understandable, enjoyable and enriching.

03

Provide Quality School Masters

Provide classically trained dressage schoolmasters for students to learn correct riding.

04

Enable Horse and Rider Comfort

Create a comfortable and focused learning environment, free from force and pressure, in which to work in harmony with the horse.

05

Give Back through Mentorship

Mentor dedicated younger riders, trainers and teachers in their quest for knowledge.

06

Conscientious Competition

Successfully compete in the modern show arena without compromising classical principles.