Chris Kappler Inc. is excited to announce the expansion of their training program to accommodate a broader range of horses and riders. In addition to Chris, Michelle Huizenga and Sarah Segal are available for training and ship in lessons. We will also be expanding our show schedule to best fit the needs of our clients. This includes adding shows closer to our home base in New Jersey.
Sarah Segal has ridden and worked with George Morris and Chris Kappler for 8 years. She spent two years as assistant rider to Beezie Madden. Sarah won a team gold medal at the North American Young Rider Championships in 2005. In 2007 she was named to the USET developing rider tour and represented the United States in 3 Nations Cup competitions. Sarah accomplished all of these things while obtaining a degree in politics from Princeton University.
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Michelle Huizenga has worked for Chris Kappler for 4 years. She has been involved with all aspects of the business. She rides and teaches and is in charge of rehabilitation of show horses. Michelle uses a combined method of Natural Horsemanship and the DeNemethy approach to flat work and jumping when working with young and green horses.
Michelle grew up on her mother, Suzy Huizenga's Twin Maples Farm outside of Seattle. Michelle rode, trained and showed ponies throughout her childhood. In her teen years she worked for race horse breeder Vince Hemingson retraining thoroughbreds for new careers as hunters and jumpers. She competed successfully on the horses she trained. She qualified for the East Coast Finals with the help of trainers Barbie Whitworth, Jill Pierce, and Judy Brawley. Michelle graduated Randolph-Macon Woman's College with a B.A. in English Literature. She competed on the equestrian team with coach JT Tallon and won many championships. After college she worked as assistant trainer to Amy Ylvisaker-Reistrup in Lexington, VA. |
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Michelle and Sarah can be reached at (908)782 -0126 or on their mobile phones at (360) 920-6768 for Michelle and (917)848-7250 for Sarah. Our Pittstown, New Jersey facility will be open for winter boarding and training. New Jersey winter show schedule to be announced - check back soon. |
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