This is a Welcome and a News page!
We have so much happening at Team Symphony all the time.
I thought this would be the best way for new friends to see who we are.
- On the Cover?! It is so exciting to see our hard work on the cover of California Riding Magazine! I am so pleased to represent the 2016 Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento. Come visit me and so many other clinicians and tons of shopping! I'll be giving Dressage Demos with a Musical Freestyle everyday, Yoga Ball Dressage classes, and Yoga Ball Dressage DVD'S will be available at my booth!
Jackie Duncan and Belle doing at least one full piroette on the spot! To prove it, Chemaine has her hand resting on Belle's hindquarters the whole time!
Hunter/ Jumper trainer Shauna Pennell of silvercreststables.com showing without a doubt how dressage training has helped Vanador's athleticism over fences!
Safety First! Morgan Hurtado gets a few minutes of warm up on the lunge line to help Storm relax.
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Guess Who's the 2016 HORSE EXPO Dressage Clinician?
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A wonderful crowd attending the "The Horse You Rode In On" Session! An Arabian, Quarter Horse, Jumper, and a Grand Prix dressage warmblood!
We almost got kicked out talking to several fans for too long after our session!
Checkout this video of Chemaine's favorite warm up exercises for a supple and responsive connection!
Team Symphony has a Photo Shoot! Mark Brandes is Highlighting Southern California Dressage Trainers and their Clients in a new Coffee Table style book. We all had so much fun playing with our horses for the camera! Mark is an amazing artist, here's a sneak peek of Morgan and I with Belle and Storm...
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Morgan and I had a wonderful time being a part of Dressage Extensions First ever Fashion Show!
Although Morgan's pet Pig, Chloe stole the show! I was dressed to go riding or to the mall in gorgeous burgundy alligator Petrie Boots and Morgan was outfitted as a groom, complete with her Starbucks coffee for her rider and her pig to help groom too. Here are a few Pictures...
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Recently, at the Horse Expo in Pomona, CA 2015...
I had so much fun performing this exhibition with my horse, Winter Nebel and Cowboy Superstar, Chris Cox! Enjoy!
I had so much fun performing this exhibition with my horse, Winter Nebel and Cowboy Superstar, Chris Cox! Enjoy!
Dazzling Winter 2012 DASC Training Level Champion
Chemaine attended the
Young Dressage Horse Trainers Symposium
at Hassler Dressage on November 8-10!
This is a major honor as only 16 other trainers in the
United States were selected among approximately 300 applicants!
This was an amazing opportunity to learn from Scott Hassler the US Young Horse Coach,
Oliver Oelrich Germany's Young Horse Coach, and Ingo Pape of Germany.
Photo: Dazzling Winter is an excellent example of Chemaine's work with Young Horses. Chemaine was involved in the Stallion selection, raising, and training in-hand and under saddle! Dazzle won High Point at Mission Pacific with a 77% and at the time of her 4 year old Young Horse Test score of 76% she was ranked 9th in the nation!!!!
Dazzling Winter a few years later, with Chemaine Hurtado
Team Symphony
2010 CDS and USDF Championship Trophies!
Team Symphony's greatest achievement is
finding a balance between our dedication to the sport of dressage
and having fun with our horses!!!
Student accomplishments include... Chemaine’s Horses have won… 2010-2014 2010-2014
Jen Nunes, DASC Student of the Year and CDS Freestyle Grand Champion 2x!
USDF Bronze Medal Award USDF 1st L Freestyle Champion
Monika James, UDSF Bronze Medal Award CDS HOY 1st L Freestyle Champion
Jackie Duncan, DASC Jr Champion USDF 2nd L Freestyle Champion
Cassandra Rabini, RAAC Res Champion CDS HOY 2nd L Freestyle Champion
Monika James, DASC Student of the Year USDF Gold Medal Award
Jackie Duncan, DASC Dressage Equitation, DASC Grand Prix Freestyle Res Champion
Junior Champion 2012 DASC 1st L Freestyle Champion
Morgan Hurtado, VCC/CDS Intro L, DASC 2nd L Freestyle Champion
Junior Champion CDS Freestyle Grand Champion
Morgan Hurtado, VCC/CDS, 2009 DASC Trainer of the Year
Training Level Jr Champion
Check out my Assistant's New Blog!
Jackie Duncan and Free Spirit
2011 DASC Res. Champion First Level Junior
As Jackie Duncan discovers all of the up's and down's on her road to becoming a dressage trainer!
Here is a short piece to get you started...
"How Much is Really Enough?
We’ve all had that intense battle with a so-called non-horse person who says, “The horse does all the work” and “All you do is sit there”. Not that it’s news to us, but this stuff is hard work! So that brings me to my question, how much exercise is really enough to be able to keep up physically with our horsey counterparts? I have been searching for the answer to this question since I’ve started riding Hamlet. Many of my rides end with me beating myself up over the fact that I’m not a body builder and marathon runner. Now, I’m realistic, I know that’s not exactly a possibility in my near future, but I am in need of a little more leverage than my boney little arms can provide. I mean, how is it that I’ve been riding relatively consistently for 13 whole years, and I still end a lot of my rides dripping in sweat and on the verge of hyperventilating? Unacceptable. At least that’s what I’ve been telling myself as I untack or drive home from the barn. Once I step through my front door or even glance at a yoga mat, it’s a different story. I mask thoughts of my lack of stamina and strength with thoughts of “There’s always tomorrow…” and “My back’s a little sore today… Better not push it”. Oh the woes of a willpower-less 19 year old… I’ve had these thoughts go through my head so many times, it’s reached its breaking point (I think?). It’s now or never (possibly). That’s why tonight’s the night (hopefully). I’m going to get on my bedroom floor and do some sit-ups (maybe)."
Here is a short piece to get you started...
"How Much is Really Enough?
We’ve all had that intense battle with a so-called non-horse person who says, “The horse does all the work” and “All you do is sit there”. Not that it’s news to us, but this stuff is hard work! So that brings me to my question, how much exercise is really enough to be able to keep up physically with our horsey counterparts? I have been searching for the answer to this question since I’ve started riding Hamlet. Many of my rides end with me beating myself up over the fact that I’m not a body builder and marathon runner. Now, I’m realistic, I know that’s not exactly a possibility in my near future, but I am in need of a little more leverage than my boney little arms can provide. I mean, how is it that I’ve been riding relatively consistently for 13 whole years, and I still end a lot of my rides dripping in sweat and on the verge of hyperventilating? Unacceptable. At least that’s what I’ve been telling myself as I untack or drive home from the barn. Once I step through my front door or even glance at a yoga mat, it’s a different story. I mask thoughts of my lack of stamina and strength with thoughts of “There’s always tomorrow…” and “My back’s a little sore today… Better not push it”. Oh the woes of a willpower-less 19 year old… I’ve had these thoughts go through my head so many times, it’s reached its breaking point (I think?). It’s now or never (possibly). That’s why tonight’s the night (hopefully). I’m going to get on my bedroom floor and do some sit-ups (maybe)."
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Morgan Hurtado and Louie, with Team Symphony cheering her on!
Photo by Natalie Barbera
