Training

   Dressage and Sport Horse training is offered by professional trainer, Sarah Doyle. Sarah is a USDF bronze medalist and a former full-time working student for top Grand Prix trainer, Hokan Thorn. She has also recieved training from Katherine Bateson-Chandler (2010 WEG Competitor), Bailey Cook, and Gerd Zuther.

   She is currently training with Patrick Tigchelaar: www.TDStables.com  

   Numerous Championship placings and excellent owner references keep Willow Hill Equestrian's training program sought after. Sarah is a leading sport horse trainer on the Arabian circuit. She has been competing at the Regional and National level since 1994. Sarah also trains horses for the Open USDF shows and has been competing in region 1 since 1999. 

   Each training horse is worked minimum 5 x weekly for 45 minutes. The goal for every Dressage horse and  student  at WHE is to move up one level each year. Lessons can be arranged on your own horse in training with Sarah at no additional cost, (except weekends). Private or group turnout available. Full training cost: $900/month or $1000/month for stallions.

  At WHE, we also provide in-hand training for inspections, DHSB classes, and breed specific in-hand classes. Tommy Doyle has been handling for breed shows and inspections for over 20 years. In 2010, Tommy will be handling foals and mature horses for the AHS, AHHA, AWS, ISR/OLD, and Westphalian, (see our show schedule for exact dates). Price: Please contact us for details.

Sarah's 2010 show string consists of:

Super Star- 1993 Stallion (Salam x Dordzheren) 4th/PSG Level, owned by WHE

Only A Dream- 2002 Mare (Nico x Nisrs Navianna) 3rd/4th Level, owned by Dr. Janet Lewis

Cosmo- 2001 (Hanoverian x TB) 2nd/3rd Level, owned by WHE

WF Goin Dutch- 2004 Mare (Horal x LL Rohara Paloma) 1st/2nd Level, owned by WHE

WF Angelina- 2004 Mare (Horal x Koweta Extacee) 1st Level, owned by Kara Hite

Romantic Affair- 2005 Gelding (Romantic Star x Orchet) Tr. Level, owned by WHE

Luminoso - 2004 Andalusian Gelding, Tr. Level, owned by Karen Lewis

Sarah is also training the Elite Hanoverian stallion, Liberty Gold, www.HiltonFarm.com

(WF Goin Dutch & Sarah Doyle at the Virginia Horse Center)

WF Angelina, owned by Kara Hite of Charlottesville, VA showing Tr. Level as a 3 year old in Lexington, VA

Only A Dream, 2002 Half Arabian owned by Dr. Janet Lewis of Charlottesville, VA
2009 Sport Horse Nationals, Kentucky Horse Park
Top Ten HA/AA Second Level Open
Top Ten A/HA/AA Third Level Open