Amber Smigel Dressage

Amber Smigel Dressage Amber Smigel Equestrian

USDF Gold Medalist - Specializing In All Breeds, levels, & disciplines Amber Smigel truly rode before she walked.

From the time she first sat up straight, she was sitting in a saddle in front of her mother cooling out horses after workouts. At 3, Amber received My Little Miss (Missy) and together, sometimes without bridle or saddle, they rode the family farm in North Carolina. At 5, Amber began showing and was soon competing at the recognized shows alongside her mother. Sadly outgrowing Missy, Amber got her f

irst Arabian at 7. One Request (Sport) and Amber won numerous year-end, high point awards and show championships in hunter pleasure, western pleasure, sidesaddle and dressage. At 14, Amber sold her piano and went shopping for an Arabian that would take her to the Regional/National level in saddleseat. She met Popgunn (Ghost) at Swanson Arabians and fell in love. After winning many championships in Country Pleasure and Show Hack, they won their first of many Regional awards. Amber then took on the task of retraining Ghost for the dressage arena and the rest is history. At 18, Amber decided to take on the task of raising a foal and training him from start to finish. Along with Hanoverian Breeder Hans Lengers of Indianland Farm, they selected a young c**t of 2 months and named him Dow Jones. Together they have risen through the levels winning numerous honors and enjoying the journey in the FEI arena. Amber also owns Dow’s full brother, Dijon, and has high hopes that he will follow in his brother’s footsteps. He has been started by Amber and is currently under saddle schooling 4th level. Amber has trained several horses from starting to Grand Prix Level. She has ridden with Gunner Ostergaard, Gerd Zuther, Axel Steiner, Stacey Schettkoe, Mary Kehoe and Conrad Schumacher. Her professional experience includes:

Dressage Instructor – Springs Farm – 1996 - 2000
Head Trainer – Fantasia Farms – 2000-2001
Head Trainer and Instructor – Gracewood Farm – 2000-2005
Dressage Instructor and Advisor – Two Shannons Farm – 2004-2005
Owner/Manager/Trainer – All Pro Dressage – December 2001 until November 2005
Trainer – Tar Farm Dressage

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃..  So much to be thankful for this year.. Lots of life lessons learned, beginning of new friendshi...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃.. So much to be thankful for this year.. Lots of life lessons learned, beginning of new friendships and just a wonderful sense of calm and happiness.. 🦃🍁❤️

Moving Day!!! Thank you to everyone who has helped in this.. It’s been a big undertaking but totally worth it.. We will ...
11/16/2024

Moving Day!!! Thank you to everyone who has helped in this.. It’s been a big undertaking but totally worth it.. We will be fully moved into Friday November 22nd.. So a couple more trips 🤣..

Happy Halloween 🎃
11/01/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃

Amber Smigel Dressage is thrilled to announce its relocation to the prestigious Santiago Equestrian Center, located in t...
10/24/2024

Amber Smigel Dressage is thrilled to announce its relocation to the prestigious Santiago Equestrian Center, located in the heart of Orange County.

Orange County, CA – [10/23/2024] – Amber Smigel Dressage is thrilled to announce its relocation to the prestigious Santiago Equestrian Center, located in the heart of Orange County. This transition marks an exciting new ...

Such a great day with  and  …    ⛳️
10/15/2024

Such a great day with and … ⛳️

A great night with my favorite people  ..   ..
10/07/2024

A great night with my favorite people .. ..

Happy 12th Birthday to my Mocha-Chino.. My very first French bulldog that made me fall in love with the breed.. My velve...
10/06/2024

Happy 12th Birthday to my Mocha-Chino.. My very first French bulldog that made me fall in love with the breed.. My velvet princess..

We are back home.. Everyone settled in right back to their normal routine.. Thank you again to everyone that helped us.....
09/15/2024

We are back home.. Everyone settled in right back to their normal routine.. Thank you again to everyone that helped us.. It really is an amazing thing to see an equine community come together..

Thank you so much to Kim Stanford  and Anaheim Hills Saddle Club for taking us in during our evacuation.. We are forever...
09/13/2024

Thank you so much to Kim Stanford and Anaheim Hills Saddle Club for taking us in during our evacuation.. We are forever grateful and appreciate of the use of your lovely facility… Also treating our horses as they were your own.. We are heading home tomorrow but will miss our new friends we made over the last couple days..

All Ponies tucked in safe and sound tonight.. Thank you to everyone that showed up today to help us and all the people w...
09/11/2024

All Ponies tucked in safe and sound tonight.. Thank you to everyone that showed up today to help us and all the people who reached out to me.. You are amazing.. Angie and Katie I cannot thank you enough for taking my 2 old boys.. I am forever grateful.. ❤️

09/11/2024

Ponies tucked in safe and sound tonight.. Thank you Kim Stafford and Anaheim Hills Saddle Club for taking us.. We are so grateful.. Also to everyone who reached out to me offering help.. It was very overwhelming and just amazing.. Angie and Katie thank you so much for taking my two old boys.. I am forever grateful.. ❤️..

Amber Smigel Dressage is now accepting new clients.. We are offering dressage training, western dressage training to all...
09/08/2024

Amber Smigel Dressage is now accepting new clients.. We are offering dressage training, western dressage training to all levels and breeds.. We also offer full and partial care programs.. We are located at a private facility in Trabuco Canyon.. Please check out my website or contact me directly for more information..

Multi-Time Trainer of the Year - USDF Gold Medalist - FEI Level Instructor

Happy 10th Birthday today.. Thinking of you today and everyday..
08/19/2024

Happy 10th Birthday today.. Thinking of you today and everyday..

What a great day at the Capistrano August Dressage Show.. Mark and Gwen earned their bronze medal today.. Congratulation...
08/04/2024

What a great day at the Capistrano August Dressage Show.. Mark and Gwen earned their bronze medal today.. Congratulations to a hard working pair who shows up every day ready to work and learn..

Been having a lot of fun with this guy.. Gunny ❤️..
07/21/2024

Been having a lot of fun with this guy.. Gunny ❤️..

🥰❤️.. Love you  ..
07/05/2024

🥰❤️.. Love you ..

Happy 4th of July 💃🏻🇺🇸
07/05/2024

Happy 4th of July 💃🏻🇺🇸

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