Donna Snyder-Smith has spent over 40 years teaching the equestrian arts
to students on both the East and West Coast.
Over her long career, Donna's clients have won at many venues including,
the World Equestrian Games, Cow Palace, Ram Tap, Pebble Beach, Scottsdale
Arabian Horse Show, the World Paint Horse Show, and Tevis. Denny Emerson,
former President of the United States Combined Training Association and
member of the USET 3-Day Team notes "Over the years that I have known
Donna, I've found her to be an excellent instructor and trainer." General
Jonathan R. Burton, respected Dressage judge commented "I found her students
to be highly qualified and accomplished." Sally Swift, author of Centered
Riding and recent inductee to the United States Dressage Federation's
Hall of Fame writes " I am continually impressed by her sound foundation
in horsemanship and her integrity."
Career Highlights
A Tevis buckle
Member of the Silver
Medal State of California Jumping Team
Recipient of the
American Riding Instructor's Association first Lifetime Achievement Award.
AHSA judge.
Successful competitor
on the West Coast in jumpers, eventing, dressage, and endurance, in the
60's and 70's.
Industry journalist
since 1967 her articles have appeared in "Practical Horseman", "Horse
illustrated", "Chronicle of the Horse", Arabian Horse World, "Western
Horseman" and myriad other equestrian magazines.
Her books include,
"The Complete Guide to Endurance Riding and Competition", "The All Around
Horse and Rider", and "The Classic Western Rider" (Howell Book House).
