Lessons & Training

Topsider Farm is proud to host our founder, Michele Voorhees, who is also United States Dressage Federation certified dressage instructor/trainer with 30+ years of professional equine experience with different age groups and experience levels. Michele has a Bachelor's degree in Equine Studies with education emphasizing teaching, training, and management.

She has had students succeed in competition levels from training to F.E.I., and from schooling shows through Regional finals to the North American Young Rider Championships. Michele has served as Chef de' Equipe for the USDF Region 9 Young Rider Dressage Team at those championships and as the Region 9 Junior/Young Rider Coordinator for several years. She was honored as the recipient of the USDF Region 9 2004 Horseperson of the Year Award.