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Lisa Hellmer: Guiding the Future of Para Dressage


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This episode of In Stride is sponsored by The Equestrian College Advisor. Navigate the college search with confidence and find the right fit for both academics and riding. Visit equestriancollegeadvisor.com to learn more and book a consultation. In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by para dressage coach and Grand Prix dressage rider Lisa Hellmer. Lisa is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medal dressage trainer who runs LCH Equestrian in Ocala, Florida. She is also a Silver USEF Para Dressage Coach and served as the Para Dressage Development Coach for Team USA in 2022 and 2023. In 2010, Lisa graduated summa cum laude from Johnson & Wales University with a bachelor’s degree in Equine Business Management and Riding. After graduation, she worked at The Hanoverian Verband in Germany, where she learned about the breed organization, started and trained young horses, and prepared them for inspections. It was during this time that she discovered her passion for training. Although she now specializes in dressage, Lisa’s foundation includes valuable experience in eventing and show jumping.  Lisa shares her journey in the horse world and how it led her to becoming a leader in para dressage, including: • What her role as the Para Dressage Development Coach entailed and how she continues to support the sport today • How her passion for dressage, and specifically para dressage, first began • The variety of jobs she’s held throughout her career and the lessons each one taught her • Why patience is essential and how giving horses time allows them to show what they’re truly capable of Join Lisa and Sinead for an inspiring conversation about her path in the equestrian world and her dedication to the sport of para dressage. 

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