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Pioneer Valley Stables is owned and managed by Dressage trainer and competitor Kathryn Bauman.

 

Kathryn had ridden on and off most of her life. But she did not start DRESSAGE training herself until she was nearly 40 when she watched George Williams ride to Christmas music at an open house.  In tears she declared her goal to "learn that". 

Determined to learn from the best, she aggressively sought top level trainers for a proper equine education. Riding with George Williams, Colonel Von Zigner,  Wim Foekema, Melle von Bruggen,  Denny Emerson, Vitor Silva, Cindy Sydnor, Carrie Harnden and others, has provided a solid foundation to grow and teach upon.

Kathryn hosts monthly clinics at Pioneer Valley to insure that she
continues to benefit from high quality education herself, and to share that opportunity with others.


Kathryn is a USDF Associate Instructor, earned the 
USDF University Certificate, Diploma, Bronze Diploma, and recieved my University Silver Diploma as well.  She is also a USDF bronze medallist & a L Program Candidate



First Lunge Lesson  6 year old Aiyana riding Athalia

In 2006 Kathryn moved her riding school from Wisconsin to Auburntown Tennessee.  The new school officially opened in 2007. The focus is EDUCATION for the HORSE and RIDER, with lessons, regular clinics, USDF Workshops and much more.
Kathryn has had great success with breeding program. Out of her first fifteen foals she  had Fourteen premium candidates with ELEVEN ending up premium, SEVEN top premium champions! In 2009 Kathryn's show mare "Adalia" was presented for her Oldenburg Mare
Inspection and was awarded "Premium Mare".  She later received notice and ribbon for placing Third of all mares inspected in 2009!!! 		 




In the  photo (left), Kathryn receives The MARES educational Scholarship.  Kathryn  used this to attend "ETOILE" The International Riding Academy in GERMANY in February 2005.