Mia Edsall Eventing

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Level II -P Instructor offering training of horse and rider Beginner to Preliminary Level.
Sale horses welcome. Group lessons available.
I coach at events and start nice young horses.
Dressage taught up to second level, jumpers to 4'
Conditioning program for horses and riders available. Working student position available.

Testimonial.....

"I have been more than happy with the work
Mia has done for me as a trainer and caretaker for my horses and as an instructor for myself. It is difficult to express in a few short sentences my deep respect and admiration for Mia. First of all she takes excellent care of
the horses. She kept my horses in excellent physical condition, and twice caught incipient colic events that were able to be averted with minimal intervention.
As far as training the horses in dressage her methods are based on the german training scale, very main stream and she incorporates natural horsemanship in ground work. Since most people get hurt with horses handling them on the ground, as opposed to when riding, I highly, highly value her methods. For jumping her training approach with the horses is methodical, consistent and not rushed. She is truly interested in the best long term outcome for the horse and handler and is able to meet the horses where they are while still challenging them. In addition, Mia is open to input from her clients and is an excellent instructor. I was not surprised to learn that she had a long history of teaching skiing, as her approach is very positive, non-threatening and fun. She is an excellent communicator and a detailed record keeper. I recommend Mia withouthesitation to those seeking a horse trainer, handler or riding coach. It has been my pleasure to get to know her and work with her and I hope the relationship continues for a long time." 
Misty Payne. 

News April,
Just home form 28 day event tour of So. California. Wow what a trip. I got to take Banner and Misty Payne's, Viveka. We hauled 2600 miles.
First we went to Copper Meadows in Ramona to participate in clinics with James and Taren Atkinson and a one day event there. Banner had a stop at the Prelim. coffin and James really helped me work out how to stay with him even when he looks and goes to a half stride distance. Good for us!  Taren helped me with Viv in letting her make her own mistakes as she sorts out how to jump everything. She is brave and loves to jump. To stop never occurs to her. :)
Then load camp up and head to Galway for a week.  Banner was entered in CCI* but with his coffin practice/ stop, I decided to err on side of easy and dropped to reg Prelim Rider Division.  We got a nice second place. Banner is jumping very well.
Then back South a short ways to Copper Meadows to hang and wait for Twin Rivers in Paso Robles. Unfortunately James Atkinson who was to be my teacher that week, broke his femur riding a strange horse. It went up and landed on his leg.  This will be a slow recovery for him. best wishes to this lovely man and his family.It was pretty quiet around there with him in the hospital.  Victor, the workman was good company and I had plenty to do keeping my 2 horses in tip top shape.  I noticed a nice OTTB there and ended up buying him. His name is Fox, I may call him "Patient Fox" because he is!
Off to Twin Rivers next. Viv went BN and jumped clear in everything. her dressage relaxation is a work in progress. She is only 4.
Banner got a respectable 5th out of 25 in PR division and best of all I received some lovely comments about my riding from people I really admire.  I got to be coached by JM Durr my usual coach and it was perfect. Now we are home and horses are resting.  My truck is dead and in shop.  I looked at new ones and the payment is terrifying.  I'm open for more business for sure. Thanks, Mia