Trainer Elena Flaharty

RISE ABOVE EQUESTRIAN

A boarding and training facility that sits at the base of Mt Diablo
Boasting beautiful views, RAE offers a serene environment for riding and enjoying your Equine partner

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My Experience, My Passion

A BIT ABOUT ME

USDF Gold, Silver, Bronze Medalist with 30 years of horse experience ranging from riding and showing Grand Prix dressage to mid-level eventing, including over 20 years of Pony Club instruction and teaching. Classical training methods coupled with a positive and encouraging teaching style make for a successful experience.

Riding and Showing Experience

Trained and shown Training level to Grand Prix in dressage.

Competed through Preliminary Level eventing with experience on various types of horses.

Teaching Experience

20 plus years of teaching and training multiple disciplines at low to upper levels of dressage and low to mid levels of eventing.

Riding Education

Currently taking monthly/weekly lessons with: Chelsey Sibley, Jill Munro, and Tina Steward.

Clinic experience: Jeremy Steinberg, Bert Rutten, Christine Traurig, Natalie Lamping, Kathleen Raine, Tracy Lert, Creeky Routson, Paula Lacy, Alexis Helffrich, Heidi Riddle, Mogie Bearden, Natalie Rooney, Sarah Vernlund, David and Karen O’Connor

Awards

1998 USEA Jr. Training Rider of the Year, 1998 Area VI Jr. Training Level Horse & Rider of the Year

1999 USDF Bronze Medal recipient

2008 USEA Adult Amateur Rider of the Year, 2008 Area VI Adult Amateur Training Level Rider and Horse of the Year

2016 USDF Silver Medal Recipient

2017 USDF Gold Medal Recipient

Education
B.A. Degree in Political Science, University of California, San Diego, 2003

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