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| Laura with a homebred Dutch filly |
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| Living her dream of breeding top class sport horses |
Our Staff:
Laura Trumbower, Owner:
A graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. degree in Animal Science and Agriculture, with an emphasis on reproduction
and nutrition. Laura has been involved in horses for over 30 years, and riding dressage since 1989. She has studied
with Max Gawyler, Bent Jensen, Claudia Garner, Jim Graham, and several other well known clinicians and instructors.
She is fulfilling her lifetime dream of breeding horses.
Member of Board of Directors of the Belgian Warmblood Breeding Association from 1985 through Present.
President of the Belgian Warmblood Breeding Association, 1985 through 2002.
Certified in Reproductive Technology at LSU, including insemination, collection and shipping of semen in 1995.
Completed Equine Reproduction Management Course with Equine-Reproduction.com in February of 2006.
Laura has earned top prizes in both dressage and combined training in the North and South Carolina area. As a youth,
she participated in 4-H, and also served a a councilor after her eligibility for the youth programs expired. She
has ridden in the hunters and also participated in high school rodeos.
Horses Bred by Laura:
Soubrette: 1995 mare by Nicholas, out of Secret. Winner of the Eastern US 2000 Five Year Old Young Jumper
Championships and the Best Select Eastern States $20,000 Finals for Five Year Olds. Third Highest Scoring Mare
on the BWP Keuring Tour in 1998.
Stella's Groove (ex. Spitfire, ex. Stella) 1995 mare by Nicholas, winner at Spruce Meadows, HITS, and WEF in
the Amateur/Owner Division, and currently showing in the Junior Jumpers in Zone 5. 1996 BWP National Yearling Futurity
Grand Champion, 1998 Top Scoring Mare on the BWP Keuring Tour.
Toyful: (ex Teufelchen) 1996 Gelding by Nicholas, Champion Small Junior and Children's Hunter.
Catalina Beauty: 2002 Mare by Nicholas, out of Daybreak, 2003 BWP National Yearling Futurity Grand Champion, Top
Scoring Mare in the US on the 2005 BWP Keuring Tour, and one of the First Elite Preferred Mares in the USA with BWP.
Currently showing in the Children's Hunters.
Dawn Jensen, Trainer:
Education
Trainer C (German Riding Instructor/Trainer Certification, Dressage and Jumping)
September
1997
B.Sce., Equine Studies, May 1996
G.P.A. 3.89
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
SMWC, Indiana 47876
Medals
Silbernes Reitabzeichen (Silver Riding Medal, Germany, Dressage and
Jumping)
Großes Bronzenes Reitabzeichen (Large Bronze Riding Medal, Germany, Dressage and Jumping)
Kleines Bronzenes
Reitabzeichen (Small Bronze Riding Medal, Germany, Dressage and Jumping)
Work Experience
| June 02 - Present |
Columbia, SC |
After returning to the United States, I have been working as a free-lance instructor and trainer, presently
based out of Emerald Spring Equestrian Center in Chapin, South Carolina. I have had a wide variety of horses and students,
helping them to success in their respective disciplines. In a short time, I’ve been able to qualify several horses for
regional and national championships and compete with success in dressage and eventing. I also give clinics throughout the
local area for dressage, jumping, and in-hand. Horses placed with me to sell have all found appropriate homes with very satisfied
new owners. I regularly continue my own education by clinicing with Walter Zettl and Linda Zang, and expand my horizons by
exploring alternative methods of horsemanship and horsekeeping.
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| Sep 01 - May 02 |
Rehagen Reitstall
Rehagen Str.
22455 Hamburg
Germany |
Rehagen is a riding club that caters to show jumpers and competitive dressage riders. I assisted the Horsemaster,
Antje Busch-Petersen, with the training and exercising of the horses she has in her care and continued my development as a
rider under her careful eye. I also gave private lessons at various barns, had horses in training, and marketed horses for
sale in the states. I also helped clients find horses at the Hanoverian auction and in the Northern Germany area.
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| Sep 99 - Sep 01 |
Reiterverein am Bredenbecker Teich
Wulfsdorfer Weg
22949 Hoisbuettel
Germany |
The RVBT is a riding club that provides instructors and school horses as well as boarding facilities for its
members. There I taught group and private lessons, trained/corrected school horses, participated in small shows and taught
theory and safe horsemanship. I also had the opportunity to take a few horses into training and bring them along through 3rd
level. During this time I was able to ride with Herr Koblitz, a trainer who also works with some of the German Three Day Event
team members, and absorb as much knowledge from him as possible. I tested for and won my Silver Riding Medal during this time
at the Hannoveranner Reit- und Fahrschule, helped the lower level riders prepare for their exam as well, and refreshed my
Instructor Certification. I also rode the young mares there in training for their performance exam and took lessons with the
resident Horsemaster Herr Weist.
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| Oct 97 - Mar 99 |
Iron Spring Farm
75 Stottsville Road
Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320 |
Iron Spring Farm is a large scale sport horse breeding farm that specializes in Dutch Warmbloods. Besides the
breeding and foaling, ISF also trains its young stock for sale, shows, Kuerings and breed competitions. Working as a trainer
there, I was responsible for the starting of the young horses, presentation for sales, training and showing competition horses
(both in Dressage and Jumping), and representing the farm at local competitions. I was also responsible for the training,
both in hand and under saddle, of the young stallions and mares for their Kuerings and competition at such breed shows as
Dressage at Devon. Emphasis during the training process was ridability as well as turning out competitive show horses. Non-riding
responsibilities included assisting with the handling of customers and sales arrangements as well as helping with the organization
and design of the Kuerings. I also gave lessons to a variety of students in both jumping and dressage on my own time.
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| Jan 97 - Jun 97 |
Verband hannoveranner Warmbluetzuechter, e.V.
Lindhooperstr. 92
27283 Verden
Germany |
The Verband is the controlling body of the Hannoverian breed. Its responsibilities include keeping track of
the bloodlines, licensing stallions, rating broodmares, and holding breed auctions. During my time there, I not only rode
many of the young horses being presented for auction, I was also able to participate in the auction selection trials, stallion
licensing, jumping and dressage prospect selections, and gained valuable insight into the German horse industry. I tested
for and received both Bronze Riding Medals and my Instructor Certification, all with highest scores. During the testing process,
of variable length between 2 and 4 weeks, I also assisted the instructors with the less advanced students. My free time was
spent helping at the Hannoveranner Reit- und Fahrschule (where I made my exams). There I rode privately owned horses, helped
train the three year old mares for their testing, and received further instruction from the resident Horsemaster, Herr Weist.
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| Jul 95 - Jan 97 |
Flying Dutchman Farm
725 Plum Tree Road
Barrington Hills, Illinois 60010 |
Flying Dutchman Farm specializes in the importing, training, and selling of young warmbloods from Europe. The
operation is managed by a German Horsemaster, and although the main emphasis is dressage, jumping is part of the program as
well. As his assistant, I was responsible for the full care of the horses, especially during his buying trips to Europe. I
trained the young horses under his supervision and assisted with the ground work that the older horses received. I learned
the practical applications of the classical training method, as well as how to put together professional sales videos and
selling techniques. In my free time, I did some eventing in the local area and served as a volunteer instructor for the local
Pony Club.
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| May 95 - Jul 95 |
The National Specialized Equestrian Training Centre
Graigeconna Equestrian Centre
Old Connaught Avenue
Bray
County
Wicklow
Ireland |
The SETC provides training for young people who have been considered for various reasons by the Irish government
to be unemployable. This three to four year program teaches the students basic horse husbandry skills, daily management, safety,
and equipment use/care. The more advanced students also learn training and teaching principles. Though there only a short
time, I was able to assist the instructors, train some of the new school horses, and ride cross-country to my heart’s
content.
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| Jan 95 - May 95 |
Fryslan Farm
114 South River Road
McHenry, Illinois 60050 |
Fryslan Farm is a private breeding barn that specializes in Friesian horses. There I was able to do my Internship
for college, acting as a foaling attendant, starting the young horses under saddle, and general barn management. I learned
the basics of driving and competed in local dressage competitions. I was also able to help teach (and learn) Vaulting with
the local Pony Club.
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Miscellaneous
- 15 years experience as professional in the horse industry
- Experienced competitor in many disciplines
- Students have consistently placed well and won regional awards
- Experienced with the organization of Kuerings, breed shows, and various presentations for the public
- Fluent in German
- Four years honorable service in the US Air Force as Law Enforcement Officer
| Dawn Jensen |
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| With one of her Bouvies |
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