76 Jack Road
Cortlandt Manor, New York 10567
(914) 737-7814
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Whether
your focus is dressage, hunters, jumpers, or equitation,
Chicory Meadow Farm can help you achieve your goals.
Lessons are offered Tuesday through Sunday, $50 for 1/2
hour private, 45 minute semi-private, and $80 for 1 hour
private.
Instructor/Rider Bio
Philosophy
"Mikki" understands fully that it is the small,
successfully executed parts of training that
ultimately add up to the whole picture of
success. He is known for carefully and
correctly starting all his clients from "square
one" and progressing incrementally with an
emphasis always on the basics. Time, patience
and practice are the key factors involved in
developing the skills and confidence needed in
both horse and rider. Mikki believes in
non-abusive riding of the horse and pays much
attention to the rider's timing, position and
aids so that they are easy to understand and in
harmony with those of an educated rider. This
is the only way to ensure a proper dialogue
between horse and rider that will ultimately
cultivate the higher-end achievements of any
rider's goals. Above all Mikki expects his
students' personal best and continuously strives
to bring that about.
35 years Equestrian and International Riding
Experience
Training
Three years at
Tata Horse School (Hungary ) for jumping
One year at
Spanish Riding School of Vienna
Trained with Top
Hungarian Trainers:
Laci Tibor (required training up to age
eighteen)
Hargitay Matya (2 times Olympic Jump Rider)
Havesi Barna (2 times Olympic Jump Rider)
Gyula Dallos (4 plus times Olympic Dressage
Rider)
Accomplishments/Hungarian
Started training
at the age of 14
Became part of
the Equestrian Hungarian Jumper Team at the age
of 19
Competed
Internationally, in Olympic circles with the
Hungarian Jumper Team
Became a
professional at the age of 22
Studying with
Gyulla Dallos brought him into the world of
Dressage
After studying
years and successfully competing in Dressage,
passion became Classical Dressage
Manager for
three years at Pendleton Farm in NY for Cindy
Crosby (owner) as a manager, trainer/rider for
dressage
Self-employed
for over six years as a private trainer for
dressage in the state of CT, helping to expand
area of training.
Taking clients
to dressage show competitions, which has
included most of the east coast including
Florida
Clients'
competitions have included Training Level to FEI
Level
"Mikki" understands fully that it is the small,
successfully executed parts of training that
ultimately add up to the whole picture of
success. He is known for carefully and
correctly starting all his clients from "square
one" and progressing incrementally with an
emphasis always on the basics. Time, patience
and practice are the key factors involved in
developing the skills and confidence needed in
both horse and rider. Mikki believes in
non-abusive riding of the horse and pays much
attention to the rider's timing, position and
aids so that they are easy to understand and in
harmony with those of an educated rider. This
is the only way to ensure a proper dialogue
between horse and rider that will ultimately
cultivate the higher-end achievements of any
rider's goals. Above all Mikki expects his
students' personal best and continuously strives
to bring that about.
Training
Manager for
three years at Pendleton Farm in NY for Cindy
Crosby (owner) as a manager, trainer/rider for
dressage