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“We
approached Kim a year ago with a request to instruct our two daughters and
train their horses to become Eventers. Due to Kim’s dedication, talent,
and professional approach we are about to see our girl’s dream come
true. We could not be more pleased with our relationship.”
Thanks
Kim,
Brian
and Wanda S.
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"Kimberly
paid the greatest attention to detail. Her dedication and conviction
proved a great asset in finding the right home for our horse Chief.
Kimberly's performance was outstanding and I would highly recommend
her to
everyone."
Good
Luck in the future Kim!
Mel
M.
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"I
am very pleased that I found Kim to work with. I have two Arab
mares. My youngest mare was delivered to me from North Dakota.
I trained her myself and was very proud of this. However, I
realized that my young horse needed some fine tuning. I especially
did not want her to become a 'one woman horse' like my other one is.
So, of course, I had to face the prejudice some trainers/barns have
about the Arabian breed. I was able to locate multiple trainers who
would either take my young mare for 1-3 months to "finish her"
or I could drag my horse over to a stable 2-4x/week to have more lessons.
This was not what I wanted and the multiple offers were costly and time
consuming. In addition, I did not want my horse taken from her home and I
wanted her to be trained on her own turf. I also wanted her to be
trained with Kim on her while I rode my other mare because that was the
ultimate goal - for both mares to be ridden on the trails with my special
needs adult daughter and I riding together.
Well...we did it. I was completely comfortable with Kim from the day
I met her. She used her professional horse and people skill and
assessed our needs and met them seamlessly. Kim is who she is. She
is warm, friendly, open minded and doesn't have the "airs" some
horse folks seem to have.
I met many wonderful people through her and miss her dropping by for our
rides. I couldn't compliment her more!"
Eileen
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I
was referred to Kim 3.5 years ago by the NH Horse Council at
Equine Affaire. Since then, I've been at 3 different barns and
the best thing is that she has trained me at all 3 barns. Last
year, she helped me in buying my horse, Livita. the search was
long (7months) but well worth the wait. We looked at many horses
and there were many conformation or temperament issues I would've
completely overlooked if it weren't for her. Livita is
everything I could've ever hoped to find in a horse - talent plus excellent
disposition all wrapped into one. Beyond
helping me find Livita and providing lessons/training for these past
few years, she's also coached me at events... from dressage to
3phases. She is extremely supportive and helpful from the day
before the show to the schooling arena to being there at each phase
for pre/post comments. Every event I've competed in since being
in training with Kim I've felt completely prepared for. Prior to
my first 3phase, we trailered to Kingsbury Hill and schooled their x-country
course, for example.
I
also wanted to add that she doesn't push the rider or horse beyond
where it should be training. I've ridden several horses and each
horse has an individual training program designed for it based on its
needs. An example is Livita - she was completely out of
condition when I bought her and Kim had us work on a very slow
conditioning program to *correctly* build her muscles. This has
brought out an amazing dressage horse.
Thank
you very much for your patience and support, Kim.
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My
horse Ace and I have been receiving instruction from Kim in eventing for
two and a half years. When I met Ace he was a very green, insecure 4 year
old who was being used for lessons and rented out to the public at a large
commercial stable. He had developed a severe spooking habit and could be
very disobedient and disrespectful. I cared about this horse and could see
the basic goodness in him, but I was not progressing in my riding with
him, and the situation was becoming dangerous for both of us. I moved him
to a private stable in my neighborhood and immediately called Kim. The
owner of the stable and I were very impressed with the first lesson. I
knew at once she was the teacher I was looking for. I am now able jump a
course of fences, negotiate a small cross country course, and enter
dressage competitions successfully. I am also able to ride on the many
trails near my house, with or without other horses, at all gaits. More
importantly, our relationship is now one of mutual respect, and is very
enjoyable. My confidence and riding ability have improved dramatically,
and I have received many compliments on Ace's ground manners. We are
continuing to benefit from Kim's instruction, and she is always continuing
her education with top riders, which she brings back to her students in
their lessons. Ace and I are very fortunate to have her as our instructor!
Margaret
P. and Ace
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We
met Kim quite a few years back and thought of her instantly when we needed
assistance with our recent addition - an off the track Thoroughbred. We
knew Kim specialized in OTTB's. We enjoyed every minute we
spent with her and appreciate everything she did for us and our
Thoroughbred. She encouraged rather than discouraged us when we
took on a rather difficult Morgan. She gave us hope when others told
us we should rid ourselves of her ASAP. We would definitely recommend
Kim to anyone needing a knowledgeable, disciplined, dedicated and
compassionate instructor.
Thank
you Kim for all your help!
Linda
and Aryka C.
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Kim
has been my instructor/trainer for all of the 5 years I have owned my
horse. She started as my daughter's instructor 2 years prior to me
acquiring my horse. Semper
Fi aka Rusty is a now 15 year old OTTB. He was on the track for 8 years
and then purchased as a jumper. He was not sound for this type of work
so Rusty and I were very lucky to have found each other.
Thanks
to Kim, we have grown together and now have an unbelievable
partnership. We have worked hard in our discipline (Dressage) and
hopefully will be moving up to First Level this season. Kim makes me
work hard and I feel good about my accomplishments. I have become so
much more confident in my riding. Rusty and I would not be where we
are today if it had not been for Kim. I would recommend her as an
instructor for anyone who is serious about their riding and also for
anyone who has an OTTB. She is GREAT!
Kelly
P. and Rusty
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As
a horseback riding instructor arriving from Oklahoma six years ago with
three gaited horses, I was at a loss as to how to begin re-establishing my
lesson program here in New England. Soon I learned that my dream to
integrate classic Dressage principals into my Gaited Equitation curriculum
was considered a "preposterous proposal" to every instructor I
approached for lessons. But soon, I was lucky enough to meet Kim! She was
undaunted by the challenge of helping me do what many others said was
"unimportant" or "impossible". Each time I got
discouraged, Kim was there to encourage and guide me. She has even honored
me and affirmed my efforts by riding with me and promoting Dressage on my
Tennessee Walking Horse at Equine Affaire!
Kim's
inclusiveness, generosity and professionalism inspires me to become a
better rider for my horses, a better student for Kim and a better educator
for those that come to me for lessons and instruction. Every instructor of
any equine discipline needs a mentor and instructor to create a
never-ending flow of information and education toward becoming better
horsemen with each passing day. Kim Cartier-Dome is the kind of teacher
that makes the journey one of joyful discovery and accomplishment, but she
always leaves you with a little bit of "homework" for the
challenge of tomorrow's lessons.
Respectfully
Submitted, Julie Dillon, HorseFeathers Riding Academy
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