MAVERICK HILL DRESSAGE - Key Persons
A lifelong passion for farm animals in general and horses in particular has led Jordan to develop a high level of compassion and respect for horses as individuals. This is reflected in the care he takes training both horses and riders. No one horse or rider is the same as any other. Whether Jordan is training only a horse, or working with a rider to improve their skills, the individual needs of the horse or rider is his paramount concern.
As a USDF Gold Medalist, Jordan competes and develops horses for both National as well as International competition. Jordan is also an FEI stared combined driver, who has competed throughout the United States and Canada. He has many year-end awards as well as Highpoint and Championship placings for horses and shows all throughout the east coast in both Dressage and Combined Driving. He has also helped many students achieve their Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals.
Jordan completed a year-long apprenticeship program at the Miracle Mountain Ranch in Spring Creek, PA. There he trained horses for stock seat, driving, dressage and hunt seat disciplines, both for the Ranch's school use and for private clients. While at MMR he also became certified as an Instructor through CHA.
Jordan enjoyed attending the 2013 Hassler's Dressage YDHTS (Young Dressage Horse Trainers Symposium) at Riveredge stable in Chesapeake City, MD. Scott Hassler, Ingo Pape, and Michael Klimke were the presenters for the the Symposium. The focus was on the development of young dressage prospects with a keen eye on the developing FEI horse.
Continuing his own education is as important to Jordan as training others. In the past few years he has attended clinics or taken lessons with Charlotte Bredahl, Christine Traurig, Albrecht Heidemann, Sharon McCusker, Beth Baumert, Tina Konyot, Bill Warren, Fredrick Wandres, Luis Denizard, Robin Groves, Miranda Cadwell, Denny Emerson and Robert Costello.