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Sue Kolstad
FEI Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping Instruction, S Judge, Clinician, Training and Sales.
FEI Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping Instruction, S Judge, Clinician, Training and Sales.
About Sue Kolstad:
All photos ©2009 Nan Rawlins for Equimage ®Media
The FEI Rider and Competitor:
FEI level rider and instructor, USDF Grand Prix Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist and S judge, Sue Kolstad has studied in Europe with many international masters of the equestrian arts. Earning her Bachelors of Arts in Education, she taught school for seven years before taking on horses full time. In her mid 20’s she became an avid student of the horse. She started riding at home in Wisconsin with Lois Heyerdahal and then apprenticed five years with Nick Pawlenko before going out on her own - continuing her education with Tom Valter, Carol Grant, Conrad Schumacher, Michael Barrison, and Bo Jena.
Sue spent many years as a successful eventer, taking
the gelding Stars and Stripes to the preliminary level, but now concentrates on her passion - Dressage. She has successfully campaigned two Grand Prix dressage horses, Scarabeaus and Prometheus, winning her USDF Grand Prix Gold medal on Scarabeaus. Sue campaigned the Danish Warmblood Gelding Fruhlich to the top of the rankings. Fruhlich was the top Danish Warmblood I-1 Freestyle horse in the country, ranking 17th overall. Sue successfully brought him out and campagned him at Grand Prix. Since his coming out, Fruhlich has been sold to an adult amateur showing at PSG and I-1 with scores from 65-69%. His new owner/rider is planning to work she and Fruhlich towards their Grand Prix gold medal next year.
The Student:
Maintaining a very full schedule, Sue is currently competing, holding clinics and teaching private lessons from Florida to Alaska. Convinced that a rider is always a work in progress, Sue pursues her own classical education with enthusiasm - riding for the finest international dressage clinicians whenever possible. Among those with whom Sue has, or is continuing to study are Bo Jena from Sweden, Michael and Sharon Poulin, Silke Rembacz. Sue has also ridden with Juan Matute, Jan Brink, and Dr. Ceasar Parra. Currently, Sue has ridden, by invitation, for Steffan Peters, and has completed an intense clinic with Olympic Gold Medalist Ulla Salzgeber. Along that vein, Sue successfully made her move to the USEF's S judge’s certification in 2007.
Currently, Sue runs a training, sales, and boarding barn in Northern Kentucky. If you would like to discuss any of these available services, please contact Sue at: 859-282-1332 or 317-698-6785, or by email by clicking here.
All photos ©2009 Nan Rawlins for Equimage ®Media
The FEI Rider and Competitor:FEI level rider and instructor, USDF Grand Prix Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist and S judge, Sue Kolstad has studied in Europe with many international masters of the equestrian arts. Earning her Bachelors of Arts in Education, she taught school for seven years before taking on horses full time. In her mid 20’s she became an avid student of the horse. She started riding at home in Wisconsin with Lois Heyerdahal and then apprenticed five years with Nick Pawlenko before going out on her own - continuing her education with Tom Valter, Carol Grant, Conrad Schumacher, Michael Barrison, and Bo Jena.
Sue spent many years as a successful eventer, taking
the gelding Stars and Stripes to the preliminary level, but now concentrates on her passion - Dressage. She has successfully campaigned two Grand Prix dressage horses, Scarabeaus and Prometheus, winning her USDF Grand Prix Gold medal on Scarabeaus. Sue campaigned the Danish Warmblood Gelding Fruhlich to the top of the rankings. Fruhlich was the top Danish Warmblood I-1 Freestyle horse in the country, ranking 17th overall. Sue successfully brought him out and campagned him at Grand Prix. Since his coming out, Fruhlich has been sold to an adult amateur showing at PSG and I-1 with scores from 65-69%. His new owner/rider is planning to work she and Fruhlich towards their Grand Prix gold medal next year. The Student:Maintaining a very full schedule, Sue is currently competing, holding clinics and teaching private lessons from Florida to Alaska. Convinced that a rider is always a work in progress, Sue pursues her own classical education with enthusiasm - riding for the finest international dressage clinicians whenever possible. Among those with whom Sue has, or is continuing to study are Bo Jena from Sweden, Michael and Sharon Poulin, Silke Rembacz. Sue has also ridden with Juan Matute, Jan Brink, and Dr. Ceasar Parra. Currently, Sue has ridden, by invitation, for Steffan Peters, and has completed an intense clinic with Olympic Gold Medalist Ulla Salzgeber. Along that vein, Sue successfully made her move to the USEF's S judge’s certification in 2007.
Currently, Sue runs a training, sales, and boarding barn in Northern Kentucky. If you would like to discuss any of these available services, please contact Sue at: 859-282-1332 or 317-698-6785, or by email by clicking here.