B I RT H E L A UFE R Birthe Laufer Dressage 3902 Manchester Rd. | Encinitas, CA 92024 858.204.0220 | birthelaufer@gmx.de birthelauferdressage.com
German born Birthe Laufer is a licensed Bereiter F.N., successful FEI competitor, trainer, and coach. Her background in horsemanship is grounded in the German classical principles of riding. Throughout her career, she has worked with top-notch dressage professionals and is currently training regularly with Olympian Christine Traurig. She successfully uses this knowledge on every horse and rider in her care.
“In training we must be encouraged to first establish the principles and only then to tackle the details.” – Dr. Reiner Klimke
C L AY M A C L E OD Highland Farms Post Office Box 337 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 858.354.4069 | claymacleod1@yahoo.com
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Born and raised in Pasadena, CA., Clay Macleod has ridden and shown horses since he was a child. Macleod turned professional in 1982 and opened his own farm. At Highland Farm, Clay actively trains a select group of A-Circuit show clients, specializing in Western Pleasure, Trail and Western Riding for AQHA approved shows. Highland Farm has limited boarding facilities that include care, stall, and pasture turn-outs for clients in training, or for lay-up and retired horses. Clay’s riding philosophy is to not only teach his students the principles of good riding and horsemanship, but also how to have fun. Since becoming an international AQHA judge in 1984, he now travels 10 to 12 times a year to judge shows all over the world. Clay has paneled five World Championships as well as the Australian and New Zealand Championships. The most rewarding part of his job is being able to be outdoors doing what he loves, working with horses.
“Western pleasure should be just that – pleasure and fun.” T r a i n e r s | 51