Karen Abbattista
Business Name: Karen Abbattista Dressage
Type Service: Clinics, Private Lessons
Location: 6120 Hupa Road , Sarasota, FL
Phone: 941-376-1736
Email: karenabbattista@gmail.com
Years Equine Experience: 15+
Can Work with Rider Level: Beginner through FEI
Lesson Horses Available: Yes
Trainer has Western Dressage Demo Horse? / WDAA Perfomance Level: Yes, Level 1
Will travel to work with clients / If so, how far?: Yes, Travelling regularly through Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties. Other areas available upon request.
WDAA Member: Yes | WDAFL Member: Yes | WDAA TTT Graduate: yes
Business Description
USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist Recipient of the USDF Bronze and Silver Musical Freestyle Bars USEF “L” Learner Judge Program Graduate with Distinction USEF Western Dressage Judge Candidate Dressage Training and Instruction Offering lessons in classical, competitive, and western dressage throughout Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County, FL (other areas upon request).
Description of Services Offered
Training and instruction in both traditional and western dressage for horse and/or rider, clinics, and judging (Schooling Shows only). Musical freestyle exhibitions
Services, Credentials, Certificates, and Professional Memberships
USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, recipient of the USDF Bronze and Silver Musical Freestyle Bars, USEF Learner Judge Program Graduate with Distinction. USEF Western Dressage Judges Candidate. Contributing editor FL Sporthorse Magazine. Developed the curriculum for the Discover Western Dressage Symposium, used by WDAFL to sanction Western Dressage Instructors. Memberships include United States Equestrian Federation, United States Dressage Federation, Western Dressage Assoc of America, Alpha Dressage Association, Western Dressage Assoc of FL, Arabian Horse Assoc, Friesian Horse Assoc of North America.
Western and/or Traditional Dressage Accomplishments
Alpha Dressage FIrst Level Champion – Robin Sego/Samaya Alpha Dressage Second Level Champion – Robin Sego/Samaya Alpha Dressage Introductory Level Champion Western Dressage – Misty Nichols/LM Singing Outlaw Alpha Dressage Basic Level Champion Western Dressage – Deb King/I’m Quincy’s Main Man Alpha Dressage Basic Level Reserve Champion Western Dressage – Jeanne Brundage/A Lark for Sure Alpha Dressage Level 1 Champion Western Dressage – Deb King/I’m Quincy’s Main Man Alpha Dressage Level 1 Reserve Champion Western Dressage – Deb Herbert/Genuine Arctic Spring 2013 USDF All Breeds, 3rd Place Musical Freestyle Second Level – with Elske Van D’Oosteresch USDF All Breeds, 3rd Place Musical Freestyle First Level – with Elske Van D’Oosteresch USDF Musical Freestyle Challenge First Level, 13th Place – with Elske Van D’Oostersch 2012 Alpha Dressage Association Prix St. Georges Champion — with Rebel Kartoon Alpha Dressage Association First Level Champion – with Elske Van D’Oosteresch 2011 USDF AA All Breeds Champion Training Level – with Elske Van D’Oosteresch 2010 Alpha Dressage Association Training Level Champion – with Elske van D’Oosteresch USEF Horse of the Year Region 12, 6th Place – with Caldarin Goldstar+ 2009 USEF Horse of the Year Region 12, 4th Place – with Caldarin Goldstar+ 2007 USEF Horse of the Year Region 12, 5th Place – with Caldarin Goldstar+ Alpha Dressage Association First Level Champion – with Caldarin Goldstar+
Additional dicsciplines
Competed in Hunter/Jumper Competition, have a background in Natural Horsemanship.