Pat Fitzgerald has a profound love for the equine art. By drawing from her over 50 years of training experience she is an all-around horse trainer who enjoys solving people's horse-related problems and horses' people-related problems. whether it be riding, driving, or groundwork Pat Fitzgerald solutions for all styles of the equine arts. Pat says it best by saying her mission is "helping people truly understand and enjoy their horses, whether training for competition or fun at home."
Drawing from a life time of training and showing equine champions in all disciplines from local to national competitions Pat Fitzgerald has the knowledge and background to help you and your horse excel. Pat has trained with Benjamin Lundquist and Hilda Gurney of the U.S. Equestrian Federation and through U.S. Dressage Federation Instructor Workshops organized by Violet M. Hopkins, judge, instructor, and clinician. By studying with Jeff Faust (International Judge), Chuck Grant the "Father of American Dressage" and a Founding Member of U.S. Dressage Federation, and Dr. Marion Ensminger in intensive horse science courses, she has extensive understanding to help you expand your equine skills.
With Pat Fitzgerald's professional understanding of equine psychology and physiology, both instinctual and behavioral, she can help you to learn the horse-human communication that has been developing through out the ages. Pat tailors her teaching to meet your needs allowing you to understand the correlation of different equitation styles, be it dressage, driving, hunt seat, saddle seat, stock seat, or survival seat, and the solutions that work. In training Pat Fitzgerald is committed to creating a safe, fun, and relaxed environment that is conducive to learning. Her dedication to continuous study and learning ensure that you receive the best you and your horse deserve.