Debbie Bowman Dressage

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Classical dressage with a licensed Bereiter

Debbie's formal training began in 1973, in England with Jenny Loriston Clarke, where she gained considerable experience riding, teaching, competing, and managing breeding stock. Debbie credits Ms. Loriston Clarke for instilling in her the solid work ethic that she still adheres to today and fondly shares that it was "Jenny who taught me that every horse deserves the same quality of care – whether the horse is an Olympic horse or not."

Debbie moved to Germany in 1975 and worked the next two years training at stables in Hamburg and Sylt. During the period 1977 to 1981, Debbie sought out further training for herself and worked with Karin Schlüter. Karin was an excellent role model and inspired Debbie to emulate Karin's beautiful and graceful style. Debbie became the first American licensed German FN Bereiter while apprenticing with Karin Schlüter, and she earned her license to compete through S level.

During her last year in Germany, Debbie apprenticed with the late Reitmeister Herbert Rehbein. Mr. Rehbein provided Debbie with her first insight into the possibility that people could truly get into the psyche of the horse they were riding. It was a wonderful experience to watch this truly magnificent rider in his daily training. He artfully demonstrated that a rider must be able to adapt the training with each horse's state of mind and understanding in the forefront. This talent allowed him to become one with the horse.

Debbie returned to the United States in 1982 and accepted a position as Trainer at European Performance Horses, Ltd. in Somerset, Virginia. For the next four years, Debbie produced many national champion dressage horses from fourth level up to Grand Prix, including most notably, Falstaff.

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