Testimonials
"When you leave the Sonoma Valley Horse Park in Northern California, the sign reads, "You either won today, or you learned today." Daniela is often in the winners circle, where she exhibits grace, poise, and sportsmanship. But just as often Daniela is faced with the challenges that a tricky horse can throw at you, and is in the learners circle exhibiting the same grace, poise, and sportsmanship as she does when she is the winner.
Daniela is one of my favorite students to coach. She is confident, athletic, follows direction well, and has a great feel for a horse. She asks the right questions at the right times, is always on time, and always willing to pitch in and lend a hand. Skills learned on one horse carry over to other horses, and she can adapt her style to various mounts, and various situations.
There is no doubt in my mind that Daniela will be an asset to any equestrian team."
~ Dina Mazzola, USEF Judge and Course Designer
"I have been Daniela's coach for the last two years. She came to me at Grazing Fields just out of the mini medals and advanced quickly to be showing at the National level at 3'3. In the 25+ years I have owned GFF we have had many regional and National champions. I consider Daniela to be right up with the best riders I have had the privilege to coach. She has a natural feel for horses, is a very hard working horsewoman and a fierce competitor. Daniela will be an excellent addition to any NCAA team."
- Kathy Fletcher, Owner/Head Trainer Grazing Fields Farm
"Over the last two years I have watched Daniela become one of the up-and-coming juniors in the years to come. Not only was she able to ribbon in a national 3'3 medal final out of 173 entrants this past week, but she did it on a green horse that had never been around a finals course. She has ridden multiple different horses with me and gets along well with every one of them. What also impressed me this year was Daniela's ability to maintain her composure under intense pressure. She not only rides great, but also very much cares about her horses wellbeing and care. I highly recommend her to any program or school that wants someone to represent them at upper levels."
- Lauren Schweppe, Trainer, USEF Judge
Daniela is one of my favorite students to coach. She is confident, athletic, follows direction well, and has a great feel for a horse. She asks the right questions at the right times, is always on time, and always willing to pitch in and lend a hand. Skills learned on one horse carry over to other horses, and she can adapt her style to various mounts, and various situations.
There is no doubt in my mind that Daniela will be an asset to any equestrian team."
~ Dina Mazzola, USEF Judge and Course Designer
"I have been Daniela's coach for the last two years. She came to me at Grazing Fields just out of the mini medals and advanced quickly to be showing at the National level at 3'3. In the 25+ years I have owned GFF we have had many regional and National champions. I consider Daniela to be right up with the best riders I have had the privilege to coach. She has a natural feel for horses, is a very hard working horsewoman and a fierce competitor. Daniela will be an excellent addition to any NCAA team."
- Kathy Fletcher, Owner/Head Trainer Grazing Fields Farm
"Over the last two years I have watched Daniela become one of the up-and-coming juniors in the years to come. Not only was she able to ribbon in a national 3'3 medal final out of 173 entrants this past week, but she did it on a green horse that had never been around a finals course. She has ridden multiple different horses with me and gets along well with every one of them. What also impressed me this year was Daniela's ability to maintain her composure under intense pressure. She not only rides great, but also very much cares about her horses wellbeing and care. I highly recommend her to any program or school that wants someone to represent them at upper levels."
- Lauren Schweppe, Trainer, USEF Judge