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INSTRUCTORS

Dana Dewey, owner and head trainer at FEC has been an ARIA Advanced certified instructor for over 18 years. She has been a full-time professional horse trainer and riding instructor since 1977, after completing a year at Michigan State University in Pre-Veterinary study. Her teaching includes hunt seat, jumping, cross country, stock seat, colt starting, dressage principles and a thoughtful, humane approach to safe and harmonious training concepts including rider position and balance, and effective communication. She offers experienced riders great insight into their horse's mind. Many of her students are bringing along young or green horses. The PMU foal project has been a very popular part of her program, offering a unique learning opportunity to all involved, with even moms and younger 4-Hers with no prior horse experience participating. Working closely with other equine professionals (farriers, vets, etc) in the care and management of the equine athlete she continues to pursue advanced horsemanship and riding education at every opportunity. She coaches students at competitions including all levels and disciplines and leads the Boots & Breeches 4-H Horse Club.

Sarah Newman Klassett is an ARIA certified Intermediate riding instructor specializing in Huntseat. Sarah grew up a student at FEC and a member of the 4-H horse program winning recognition at district, state and national levels on horses she trained. She competed for 2 years on the UNC-G Equestrian Team where she competed at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Assoc. finals. She is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College with a BS in Biology. She continues to further her horsemanship skills with lessons and clinics as well as competing on her horse or catch-riding for others. Sarah is the head riding instructor and driving influence behind Foothill's very popular summer 4-H Horsemanship Day Camps.