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Christy Lynn Hart Dressage

Hiwassee Equestrian Center offers quality dressage training and instruction with upper-level dressage rider, Christy Lynn Hart.  In addition to being the head trainer at Hiwassee Equestrian Center, Christy Lynn Hart is Director of Equine Services at Hiwassee College teaching the majority of the Equestrian Studies courses. 

Training Influences

  • Tami F. Crawford, Grand Prix Dressage Trainer, United States Equestrian Team Olympic Selection Trials Finalist in 2000 and 2004, Finalist for the 2002 World Cup Qualifier.....Christy Lynn Hart has trained extensively with Tami F. Crawford since 2001.
  • Christy Lynn Hart has attended private training sessions with James Koford, Lars Peterson, Steffan Peters, Shelly Francis, and Lynda Alicki

Accomplishments

  • Competed successfully through Fourth Level dressage
  • Qualified for USDF Regional Championships for Region 3
  • Selected as a demonstration rider for the USDF "L" Judges Forum with Axel Steiner (unable to attend due to injury)
  • Selected as a demonstration rider for dressage training symposium with Olympian, Hilda Gurney
  • Numerous top placings at rated dressage competitions and several High-Score awards at both rated and schooling dressage competitions

Credentials

  • 2001-2003  Assistant trainer, barn manager, and groom for Tami F. Crawford at Travelers Rest Farm in College Grove, Tenneseee
  • 2007- Present  Director of Equine Services at Hiwassee College in Madisonville, Tennessee

Student Successes

  • Leila Owen riding Zues...2nd place finish at the 2007 United States Pony Club National Championships in Lexington, KY
  • Leila Owen riding Zues...2nd place finish at the 2007 United States Pony Club Rally in Lexington, KY
  • Trish Powers and Mahara...2nd place finish at the 2007 CDCTS Schooling Show in Seymour, TN
  • Morgan McCord riding Joyous Occasion...1st place finish with a 68% at Training Level at the 2006 Ole South Dressage Show in Murfreesboro, TN
  • Jules McCord riding Darius...1st place finish and 2nd place finish at the 2006 Ole South Dressage Show in Murfreesboro, TN

Press

  • WhosWho in the dressage world?  Read Christy's WhosWho biography at www.dressagedaily.com.  Click on the WhosWho link and scroll down to Christy Lynn Hart.

 

Christy riding Coin Toss to a 72.5% at Paxton Farm in Batavia, Ohio

Christy training with Maestro at Tami Crawford's Travelers Rest Farm College Grove, Tennessee

Christy training with Brando, Andalusian Stallion owned by Tom Sims of Maryville, Tennessee

Christy competing Coin Toss at the Tennessean Dressage Show in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Christy competing Maestro at Dressage at FENCE in Tryon, North Carolina

Christy enjoying a moment with Maestro after their test at River Glen in New Market, Tennessee

Christy's trainer, Tami Crawford, and her Grand Prix horse, Markant

Tami Crawford and the always fabulous, Markant

Flip, me, and Tami after a training session at Travelers Rest Farm