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Be The Partner Your Horse Needs You To Be


WHO IS ANNA?

My name is Anna Doern and I’ve been riding for over 15 years. I have a plethora of knowledge in both the hunter/jumper and dressage rings. I believe that the basics of dressage and understanding it is your foundation and building blocks for moving up the levels and even for jumping.

Services Offered

  • Lessons include understanding horse body language, horse care, ground safety as well as riding techniques and equestrian training. Emphasis is on safety first, "from the ground up" horsemanship.

  • Groundwork is the key to setting safe and respectful boundaries between you and your horse. I offer groundwork lessons with the intention of not only teaching you how to interact with your horse safely, but also setting up key techniques that can be transferred into riding.

  • All great things start with a strong foundation! Our basic monthly package provides twice weekly private lessons on a school horse.

Testimonials

“Anna is a superb horse trainer. She has a positive, sensitive & sensible approach that is customized for achieving goals for both rider & horses alike. Foremost, she is a dedicated professional that cares deeply about her clients & their treasured horses. My horse and I have relied on her consistent instruction & flexibility in strategies & techniques to optimize our time together. She brings a depth of knowledge of varied riding disciplines to her craft; including horsemanship & groundwork so beautifully interwoven. Simply put, she is a joy to work with and provides a comfort for me when I have faced unexpected absences at the barn. Her heart is golden-we are lucky and blessed to have Anna share her talents so willingly in our partnership.

— Diane B.

"My teenage daughter has been riding for several years, and she has grown leaps and bounds in her riding and confidence since we joined the Exhale Equine program. Anna is an amazing trainer. She is kind and supportive, but firm and clear in her instructional techniques. Her teaching approach gets riders to think beyond their specific discipline and learn new ways to communicate and work with their horse. Exhale’s school horses are absolutely top-notch. They are gentle, talented, and safe. We feel so fortunate to have joined the Exhale Equine team!”

— Ana F.

Book a Lesson

I offer private lessons on quality horses out Whiskey Ridge in West Linn, OR and have openings for training horses at Awake Equine in Mulino, OR.