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	Kirsten Linley, a USDF Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medalist, offers full-training and lessons at Somerset Farm in Winters, California. Kirsten is also available for clinics. Kirsten believes it is important to develop riders who can make their own decisions so that when riders work alone, they can feel confident in their ability to develop a light, through and supple horse.   As a former yoga teacher, Kirsten stresses the importance a balanced and supple body so that the rider's seat can better influence the horse. She believes that the best trainers keep both the welfare of the horse and the rider in mind when teaching. Kirsten finds ways to positively explain things to students while remaining creative and patient. In 2006, Kirsten was long-listed for the USEF High Performance Intermediare-1 Championships on her 13 year-old Latvian Warmblood, Remus. Kirsten also campaigned her 12 year-old Oldenburg, Maxwell, at the Prix St. Georges and Intermediare-1.  Remus and Maxwel  are currently schooling Grand Prix.  Remus campaigned at I-2 and Grand Prix during the 2007 show season while  Maxwell campaigned at I-1 and I-2 in 2007. Kirsten debuted her five year old Hanoverian stallion, Royal Airs by Royal Diamond (Rubenstein) out of a Main Studbook mare by Donnerwerther (Davignon) at First Level in 2007. Kirsten believes that her greatest teachers have been her horses. Of course, she has had quality instruction from a wide variety of trainers. Currently, Kirsten works with Steffen Peters. Contact: Kirsten@KirstenLinley.com cell: (408) 656-3724