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Certification Levels
Level I
Instructor in Training
Level II
Instructor of Beginner through Intermediate
Level III
Instructor of Beginner through Advanced

Nationally-recognized ARIA-Certified Instructors uphold the highest industry standards of excellence and integrity.

Specialties
ARICP certifies instructors in 14 specialties:
Distance Riding
Dressage
Driving
Eventing
Hunt Seat
Mounted Patrol Training Officer
Recreational Riding
Reining
Riding to Hounds
Saddle Seat
Show Jumping
Side-Saddle
Stable Management
Western Pleasure & Equitation

California


Alejandra Abella

9372 Stockton Road
Moorpark, CA 93021

240-418-1162

Level III Recreational Riding, Stable Management
ARIA Instructor of the Year - 2004


Christine Amber, MA
Equestriantraining.com

3240 Roop Road

Gilroy, CA 95020

408-888-8703

Level II Eventing, Recreational Riding
Equestrian Training
Natural Horsetraining
Safe Horse Riding

www.equestriantraining.com

Victoria Louise Church Armstrong
5320 Pineridge Drive
La Crescenta, CA 91214
281-645-6197
Level I Eventing, Stable Management

Nancy Mitchell Ash
Bay Mare Farm
P.O. Box 1281

Susanville, CA 96130

530-257-5766

Level I Recreational Riding

www.bmfhorsespa.com

Shannon Bane
1358 Amesti Road
Corralitos, CA 95076
831-566-7368
Level II Dressage & Level I Recreational Riding

Rod Bergen

P. O. Box 686

Malibu, CA 90265

310-456-1037

Level III Recreational Riding, Dressage, Mounted Patrol Training Officer

ARICP Test Center Administrator

ARICP Mounted Patrol Training Officer of the Year, 2001

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Denice C. Blue
1590 Cliffdale Road
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-987-7962
Level I Recreational Riding

Marsha L. Boutwell
Animals Plus
1444 Drew Road
El Centro, CA 92243
760-352-1080 or (cell) 760-996-4666
Level II Western, Recreational Riding & Level I Dressage, Hunt Seat

Elizabeth Bradley
3910 Auburn Blvd. Apt. 4
Sacramento, CA 95821
916-601-4045
Level I Western

Corinne Burt

Bottomley Farm

1131 Bear Creek Road

Briones, CA 94553

925-228-3766

Level II Dressage

www.bottomleyfarm.com

Linda Cartwright

9322 Lenore Drive
Garden Grove, CA 92841
714-553-3883

Level II Dressage, Western

Phoenix Carver
4810 S. Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA 92028
949-400-7351
Level II Dressage
Specializing in Dressage
Training Horse and Rider

Michelle Coble
3660 Cross Road
Livermore, CA 94550
925-789-0217
Level I Distance Riding

Shirley DuErmit
2604 Payson Dr.
P.O. Box 881
Julian, CA 92036
760-765-1598
Level II Recreational Riding

Kathleen Elliott
25835 Kuffel Road
Sun City, CA 92585
Phone: 951-288-0521 ~ FAX: 951-943-0533
Level II Recreational Riding

Susan Evans

5400 Yarmouth Ave. #244

Encino, CA 91316

818-325-5227

Level I Dressage, Stable Management

 

"Chelsey" Michele Frost
3714 Fourth Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214
626-644-9935
Level II Hunt Seat, Western

Kathryn Frost
12701 Overton Street
Bakersfield, CA 93312
661-699-4452
Level I Eventing

Alane Harlan
4228 E. Clayton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
559-360-7402
Level I Recreational Riding

Joanne Heath
630 Highland Ave.
Piedmont, CA 94611
510-547-5453
Level I Dressage

 

Jennifer Marie Heylman
16161 Highland Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92025
760-975-1087
Level II Recreational Riding, Stable Management

 

ZsuZsu Illes
20630 Kingsbury Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-427-9733
Level I Recreational Riding
zsuzsu@aol.com

Fred (Buddy) J. Jones, Jr.

P.O. Box 2217
Nipomo, CA 93444

805-441-6080

Level II Hunt Seat, Western, Reining

Susan Kelejian
537 Riverside Road
Oak View, CA 93022
805-649-1590
Level II Recreational Riding, Stable Management & Level I Dressage

Gayle Lawrence
3504 Secluded Lane
Fallbrook, CA 92028
760-216-1287
Level I Recreational Riding

Kirsten A. Lewis

3622 Sierra Ave.

Norco, CA 92860

951-660-5144

Level II Dressage

 

Kristin Loft
5415 Santa Clara Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
805-983-8826 or 805-377-7445
Level II Recreational Riding, Distance Riding

Robyn L. Lopez
1577 Hillside Ave.
Norco, CA 92860
951-272-6480
Level I Hunt Seat, Stable Management

Kassandra Marten-Paperno
10141 Valley Circle Blvd. Unit #7
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-602-2302
Level I Recreational Riding

Peggy Martin

11190 Hwy. 79

Descanso, CA 91916

619-445-1289

Level II Recreational Riding

Amelia Mazer
99A Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
415-860-0623
Level I Hunt Seat on the Flat, Recreational Riding

Wendy Lee McClendon-Hinnenkamp
11624 Victory Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
209-845-9901
Level II Recreational Riding, Stable Management & Level I Hunt Seat, Western

Joanna Metheny
Milpitas, CA
650-961-2634
Level I Recreational Riding, Stable Management

Erin Michael
101 Rose Lane
Saint Helena, CA 94574
707-967-8989
Level I Recreational Riding, Stable Management

Melissa Montgomery
4864 Cole Road
Vacaville, CA 95688
707-452-8955
Level I Stable Management

Kim Munday
681 E. Kingsley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
951-454-3112
Level I Hunt Seat, Recreational Riding, Show Jumping

Evelyne Neall
P.O. Box 456
Woodacre, CA 94973
415-454-8519
Level II Hunt Seat, Dressage
Dressage, Jumping Clinics
Rehabilitation
"May The Horse Be With You"

Valerie Netto
7860 Silent Path Road
Somerset, CA 95684
530-620-1152
Level I Western

Marie Ortiz

1083 Peninsula Street

Ventura, CA 93001

805-642-8118

Level II Recreational Riding & Level I Stable Management

 

Gayle Paperno
9909 Topanga Canyon Blvd. #130
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-723-7919
Level II Recreational Riding

Christine Pearson
Miwok Stables
701 Tennessee Valley Road
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-389-9414
Level II Recreational Riding, Stable Management

Jami Powell

8715 North River Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446

770-367-9894

Level II Stable Management & Level I Dressage

Betsy Reynolds
P.O. Box 584
Pine Valley, CA 91962
619-473-8707 or 619-895-7785
Level I Western, Recreational Riding
* Certified & Accredited Richard Shrake "Resistance Free"
* AQHA Professional Horseman
* Serving the San Diego Area

Odette Riegman

7595 Feenstra Rd.

Paso Robles, CA 93446

805-239-2325

Level II Dressage, Vaulting   

Linda Rubio
Miwok Stables
701 Tennessee Valley Road
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-389-9414
Level II Recreational Riding, Stable Management

Cindi Scoleri
13512 Alta Mesa Road
Galt, CA 95632
209-748-2658
Level II Recreational Riding, Stable Management

Natural horsemanship
Barefoot hoof care
Beginner through advanced
www.allisonacres.org

Felice Sicilia
554 Greenmeadow Way
San Jose, CA 95129
650-224-4930
Level I Hunt Seat, Show Jumping

Mia J. Simmans
119 B Henry Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
415-864-5133
Level II Recreational Riding & Level I Dressage

Rita Sinasohn-Pharr
1181 Etheldore Street
Moss Beach, CA 94038
650-255-9888
Level II Dressage & Level I Show Jumping

Carol Slagle
5585 Beryl Street
Alta Loma, CA 91737
909-230-3535
Level II Recreational Riding & Level I Western

Donna Snyder-Smith

32628 Endeavour Way

Union City, CA 94587

510-487-9001

ARICP Panel 1986-1990

ARICP Lifetime Achievement Award, 1991

www.donnasnydersmith.com

Anne Soule
14730 Fiddletown Road
Fiddletown, CA 95629
209-245-4991
Level II Western, Recreational Riding

Bianca Stark-Falcone
338 Starling Rd., Mill Valley, CA 94941
Miwok Livery, 701 Tennessee Valley Rd., Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-302-5659
Level II Hunt Seat, Dressage
 

Felicia Tracy

16605 Duggans Road

Grass Valley, CA 95949

530-268-1864

Level II Recreational Riding

 

Stacey Turner

Stacey Turner Stable & Riding School

1490 Corona Ave.

Norco, CA 92860

951-736-9869

Level II Hunt Seat & Level I Recreational Riding

Bethany Wallace
Sport Horse Training
4130 Boundary Street
619-850-5923
San Diego, CA 92104
Level I Hunt Seat, Dressage

www.sporthorsetraining.com

Katharine G. Walsham
14 Arana Circle
Sausalito, CA 94965
781-801-0215
Level I Hunt Seat, Recreational Riding

Melissa Weiser-Sherman
La Tuna Canyon Road
Sun Valley, CA 91352
818-726-0697
Level II Recreational Riding & Level I Stable Management

www.missjiminys.com

R. Derek Williamson
87 Skyline Terrace
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-383-2734
Level II Recreational Riding, Stable Management

Scott Winslow
Equestrian Connection
9909 Topanga Canyon Blvd. # 130
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-723-7919
Level I Recreational Riding, Stable Management

 

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