2011

• 3-day Seminar "From the Ground Up" London, Canada

         2010

• First Student Course graduates from Equine Soundness Inc.

• Hoof Care Seminar at NCSU, Raleigh, NC

• Developing and teaching "Hoof Care Online"

• Principal Instructor at Equine Soundness Inc.

• Advanced Course Jim Masterson Bodywork Seminar

• Hoof Care Instruction and Consultations in California

• Hoof Care Seminar in Newport, NC

2009

• Organizer Hoof Seminar with Professor Dr. Robert Bowker

• Participant Ove Lind - Swedish Hoof School - Seminar Texas

• Principal Instructor at Equine Soundness Inc.

• Participant Jim Masterson Bodywork Seminar
   

         2008

• Founder of Equine Soundness Inc., a school for Equine Hoof Care Providers and Horse Owners

• Private Bowker Seminar in British Columbia

• Advanced Computerized Electro Dermal Screening with Joyce Baker in Orlando

        2007

• Seminar Instructor for Performance Hoof Care in NC

• Participant Seminars for Computerized Electro Dermal Screening in Charlotte NC and Orlando FL

• Participant Acupressure Seminar Charlotte, NC with Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis

        2006

• Hoof care Instructor at International Center for Equine Arts

• Developed Hoof Care Study Course for Internet

• Hoof Care Short Course Instructor at HoofCareUnLtd.

• Participant Seminar for Computerized Electro Dermal Screening

         2005

• Regular guest instructor Moss Creek Equestrian Center

• Official opening of HoofCareUnLtd. Rehabilitation Center

• Hosted Hoof Care Seminar with Dr. Steve Skinner

• Participant Basic Seminar for Computerized Electro Dermal Screening in Port Angeles, WA

         2004

• Regular guest instructor at Moss Creek Equestrian Center, Hilton Head, SC

• Passed exam to Certified Hoof Care Professional at International Center for Equine Arts, a subsidiary of Dr.med.vet. Hiltrud Strasser. Germany

• Rebuilt barn as rehabilitation center for horses

• Published barefoot article in The American Riding Instructor

• Speaker American Riding Instructor Association (ARIA) Convention

• Hosted Basic and Advanced Hoof Care Seminar w. P. Speckmaier, Germany

• Hosted Chiron Clinic w. P. Speckmaier, Germany

• Hosted Parelli seminar with 4 star instructor Carol Coppinger

        2003

• Organizing Barefoot Trim workshops with various Instructors

• Training horses to compete successfully in USAEquestrian Dressage competitions

• Instructor Barefoot Trim Clinics

• Clinics in Savannah, GA and Hilton Head, SC

• Hoof Care Practica in Germany and Canada

• Enrolled in 9-month course to become Certified Hoof Care Professional at International Center for Equine Arts, a subsidiary of Dr.med.vet. Hiltrud Strasser, Germany

• Attended first World Barefoot Conference, Tuebingen, Germany

• Closed Horrell Hill Dressage Center as a training and boarding barn

• Hosted Parelli seminar with 4 star instructor Carol Coppinger

• Hosted Parelli seminar with Neil Pye

          2002

• Instructor "The Adult Rider" Midland's Technical College, Columbia, SC

• Guest Instructor Bruchkoebel, Germany

• Hosted Centered Riding Clinic with Susan Harris

• Hosted Barefoot Trim Clinic with Martha Olivo

• Long-lining Clinic at Chestnut Oak Stable in Doswell, VA

• Participant Dr. Hiltrud Strasser barefoot trim seminar, Warrenton, VA

• Instructor "The Barefoot Hoof" Midland's Technical College, Columbia, SC

• Featured Article "Dressage& CT": Ask the Experts

• Hosted Parelli seminar with 4 star instructor Carol Coppinger

• Instructor “Horsemanship Certification” Midland’s Technical College, Columbia, SC

• Instructor "8 Secrets to Better Horsemanship" Midland's Technical College,        Columbia, SC

• Host SCARE Annual Membership Meeting

• Board member Carolina Adult Riders

• Richland County Representative for SCARE (South Carolina Awareness and Rescue of Equines)

• Participant Dr. Strasser Basic Hoof Care Seminar Ocala, FL

• Participant Martha Olivo Barefoot Trim Clinic Waxhaw, NC

• Qualified Andalusian Stallion "Barullo" for National Championships

• Seminar in Equine Chiropractic

1998

• Editor “Tracking Up”, the newsletter of the South Carolina Dressage and CT Association

• Competed “Wibrant” through 2nd level

• Competed “Beau” through 4th level

• Chairman SCDCTA Show Organizing Committee

• Boardmember SCDCTA

• Established Working Student Program at HHDC

• Established Continuing Instructor Education Program at HHDC

• Clinics at Davidson Dressage, Charlotte NC

• Demonstration Rider in USDF Instructor Certification Testing

• Lessons with Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel and Charles DeKunffy

        1997

• Speaker at Belgian Warmblood Association’s Annual Meeting

• Organized Centered Riding Clinics

• Helped to organize 4-H Youth Symposium

• Training instructors and their horses

• Host BWP-NAD Keuring October 1997

• Trained and competed stallion “Nicholas” through 2nd level

• 1st place USDF All Breeds Awards with Nicholas

• Hosted testtng site for American Riding Instructor Association

• Appointed Editor for SCDCTA Newsletter

• Clinics at Riverbend Equestrian Center

• Studies with Herta Beck, Germany and Robin Brueckmann, NC

1996

• Chairman AVA Safety Committee

• Speaker at AYHC Symposium, Tampa FL

• Moderator at Equitana USA in Louisville KY

• Represented Vaulting at the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996 with horse “Lady Lightfoot”

• Student Sarah Byram places Prix St. George with “Traumhaft”

• Organized  and taught Third Vaulting Instructor Seminar with International Coach Drinker, CA

• Daughter Robin regional vaulting champion

• Chair Safety Committee AVA

• Run ARICP Test Center at HHDC

• Taught Clinics in Huntsville, AL; Toronto, Canada and Lexington, KY.

• Organized Keuring for Belgian Warmblood Association

• Training and standing stud Warmblood Stallion “Nicholas”

• Speaker at ARICP Seminar November 1996

• Articles featured in “Vaulting World”, “Riding Instructor”, “SC Horsemen’s Council Newsletter”, “Trackin’ up” and “Chronicle”

• Member Advisory Board American Riding Instructor Association

1995

• Presented Instructor Certification to Board and members of American Vaulting Association

• Instrumental in Certification for Vaulting Instructors

• Chair AVA Certification Committee

• Two Vaulting Instructor Seminars at Horrell Hill Dressage and Training Center

• Clinician for Dressage Clinics at Steel Prize Stables, Huntsville, AL

• Established Lower Richland 4-H Horse Club at HHDC

• Vaulting Competitions

• Dressage Competitions with “Dream Weaver”

• Student Sarah Byram wins Fourth Level with “Traumhaft”

• Student Judith Fiorentino wins Third Level with “Glanz”

• Certified by ARIA in Vaulting and Dressage as IBA (Instructor beginners through advanced)

• Speaker at prestigious ARICP Seminar, Cherry Hill NJ

• Clinics with Charles DeKunffy and Jean-Claude Racinet

1994

• Vaulting Competitions in Blacksburg, VA

• Received “Best Horse of Show” award at Blacksburg Spring Fest

• Multiple Exhibits with Horrell Hill Vaulting Team

• Clinician for Dressage in Huntsville, Alabama , Bluffton,SC , Aiken, SC and Bishop, GA

• Participant American Riding Instructor Certification Program

• Started serving on 4-H Advisory Committee

• Student Sarah Byram achieves Bronze Medal USDF on “Traumhaft”

1993

• Judge, AHSA recognized Dressage Show, Maryland Horse Center, Gaithersburg, MD

• National Dressage Judges Forum, Idlewild Farms, Davidsonville, MD by Edgar Hotz

• USDF Dressage Symposium, Orlando FL

• AHSA Combined Training Seminar

• Judge, Schooling Shows at High Point, Bishop, GA and Cherokee Stables, Athens, GA

• Co-Organizer and Rider Regional Instructor Workshop w. Maryal Barnett, Dahlonega GA

• Scribe CDI-W, Raleigh,NC for Wolfgang Michaelis, Edgar Hotz and Ms. Whitham

• Clinician for Dressage Clinics in Huntsville, AL, Bishop, GA and Bluffton, SC

• Competed with Horrell Hill Vaulting Team first time in Blacksburg, VA

• Participating Instructor USDF Regional Instructor Seminar, Alabama

1992

• AHSA Hunter Judges’ Seminar

• USDF Sport Horse Seminar, Raleigh, NC, by Mary Giddens,DVM and Gerd Zuther

• USDF Symposium Orlando FL

• Judge, USCTA HT at Pine Top Farms, Thomson,GA and Sportingdays in Aiken , SC

• Cherokee Stables, Athens, GA and High Point Farms, Bishop,GA

• Clinician for Dressage clinics in Bluffton, SC and Rincon, GA.

• Co-Organizer and Rider Regional Instructor Workshop w. Maryal Barnett, Dahlonega GA

• Competed “On Time” and “Regency” through Prix St. George

• Started Horrell Hill Vaulting Team

1991

• AHSA Judges license “r”

• Judge, AHSA recognized Dressage Show Wills Park, Alpharetta, GA

• National and International Judges’ Forum, Raleigh, NC, by Jane Ayers and Jaap Pot

• Qualified “Bear Creek Taygar” for National Championships First Level Dressage

1990

• Judge, Schooling Show Wills Park, Alpharetta, GA

• Participating Instructor USDF Violet Hopkins National Instructor  Seminar, Nebraska

• Competed “Kermit” through 4th level

• Taught Seminars about Longeing, Conformation and General Horsemanship

1989

• Judge Schooling Shows in Tallahassee, FL and Younges Island, SC

• Participating Instructor USDF Regional Instructor Seminar with Maj. Lindgren in Atlanta, GA

• Participating Instructor USDF Violet Hopkins National Instructor Seminar, Michigan

• Competed “Rimski Chief” through 2nd level

• Competed “Celebration” through 3rd level

1988

• SC Judges’ Forum by Edgar Hotz

• Judge, Schooling Show, Five Joker Farm, Greer

• Participating Instructor USDF Regional Instructor Seminar with Maj. Lindgren in Atlanta,GA

1987

• Opened Horrell Hill Dressage Center, Columbia, SC

• Participating Instructor USDF Regional Instructor Seminar with Maj. Lindgren in Atlanta, GA

1986

• Moved to South Carolina

• SC Judges Forum with Michael Handler

1979 - 1985

• Judges’ Exam, German Riding School, Warendorf. Qualifications: Conformation, Dressage, Hunters, Jumpers, Combined Training, Rider’s Badges

• Opened Training barn in Bavaria, Germany with main focus on Dressage. Studied with Herta Beck (Trainer of Guenther Seidel), Sonthofen, Germany and Guenther Festerling, Griesstaett, Germany.

• Trained horses and riders and competed through Dressage”S”. Trained Swabian Dressage Junior Champion Henrike Kettner and qualified her for German Junior Championships.

• Judged through Dressage “L” (2nd/3rd level), co-judged Dressage “M” and “S” (3rd/4th/5th level), Jumpers “L” (Preliminary) and Eventing “L” (Preliminary), “Material” (Sporthorse breeding classes in hand and under saddle)

1978

• Head Instructor and Trainer, Riding Club, Bad Homburg, Germany

• Enrollment in Judges’ Training Program, Hessen, Germany

1977

• Trainer in dressage show barn owned by Christiane Eberwein (Student of Bubi Guenther and dressage champion of Baden Wuerttemberg) Kelkheim, Germany

1976

• Trainer in Eventing barn owned by Christoph Kendzia (SWA Dressage and Eventing Champion) in Windhoek, South West Africa

• Established first Vaulting Team

• Competed Dressage, Jumping and Eventing

1974-1975

• Veterinarian Assistant to Equine Practitioner, Dr. Gerhard Grenz, Germany (Dr. Grenz was the consulting Veterinarian to the German Olympic Dressage Team from 1972 to 1996)

• Studies in Dressage with Wilfried Schmidt, Otto Marotzke, Siegfried “Bimbo” Peilicke, Willi Schultheiss

          1970-1973

• Apprenticeship to become professional instructor and trainer. Instructors: H.H.Manthey, Wilfried Schmidt, Otto Marotzke, Guenther Festerling

• Bereiter exam, German Riding School, Warendorf

           Claudia Garner is a member of:

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  Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung FN (German Equestrian Federation)
  Deutsche Richterliche Vereinigung (German Judges’ Association)
  American Riding Instructor Association