esther m.e. hillner | will faerber| wendy wergeles

Esther M.E. Hillner~Resume'
Riding Instructor, Horse Trainer & Active Competitive Show Rider

BACKGROUND
Formal training has spanned 25 years, with Classical Dressage, Hunt Seat Equitation, three day eventing & jumpers.

Shown successfully in Hunter/Jumpers (A and B rated circuit), National Level Dressage & Eventing competitions on the West Coast, always placing in top show standings in all disciplines through out 25 year career.

PARTICIPANT IN THE FOLLOWING CLINICS:
     • Gene Lewis - Hunter/ Jumpers - Puissance Show jumping winner
     • Mike Nielsen - Hunter/Jumpers
     • Jim Dalquist - Hunter/Jumpers
     • Joan Curtin - Hunter/Jumpers
     • Bernie Traurig - Hunter/Jumpers - Short listed for 1986 World Equestrian Games Team & 1988 Olympic Games
     • Sally O'Connor- Dressage - FEI judge in dressage & eventing
     • Dawn Ruthven - Dressage - USAE dressage judge
     • Will Faerber - Dressage/Eventing/Jumpers - USDF Silver Medalist
     • Nick Holmes Smith - Eventing - 2 Time Canadian Olympian
     • Don Sachey - Eventing - 1984 US Olympic Gold Medalist
     • David O'Connor - Eventing - US Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist
     • Jim Graham - Eventing - Member of US 1994 World Equestrian Games Three day team
     • Bea DiGrazia- Eventing - 1980 Member of US Eventing team
     • Dale Irwin - Eventing - 3 day coach for Canadian Equestrian Federation
     • Will & Nicole Simpson- Jumpers
     • Michael Hennigan- Hunter/Jumpers
     • Miguel Tavora - Classical Dressage
     • Wendy Wergeles - Eventing

TRAINED WITH:
     • Vicki Shaddox
     • Linda Labrouse
     • Mary Nash (placed 3rd at Rolex Kentucky on Kings Cole)
     • Teri Emerich (USDF Silver & Bronze Medalist)
     • Lynette Ravasz
     • Lee Jorgensen (long listed for US Olympic team)
     • Lynn Simard
     • Julie Hook
     • Wayne Quarrels
     • Jere Harris Ivey