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Whole Horse * Whole Rider

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL

MEET FOUNDER

Ms. Illes

I have been teaching and training since 1990 while all the time remaining a student myself. Decades ago I become a certified CHA and ARIA instructor and earned USDF university credits. Since then I've participated in many Charles de Kunffy Classical Riding Clinics as well as Instructor’s Clinics. My standard of performance led me to be recommended by Charles de Kunffy as an instructor, trainer and clinician.

The 30+ years of study in Classical Horsemanship, which focuses very specifically on the biomechanics of the horse’s movement and the rider’s seat, is an important factor in my skill level and ability to understand saddle fit in motion, as well as rehabilitation.

Services

Saddle Fitting

Hoof Care

Training

Holistic Boarding

Lessons & Clinics

Retreats

Group Theory

Join Zsuzsu Illes at her farm in Placerville, CA or online via Google Meet to learn in hand techniques. Two hour-long meetings per month include video examples and discussion to create a plan for our horses. Allowing at least a week between the two classes allows time to practice and form questions for the second meeting.

Classes to return in the Fall of 2025

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Testimonials

There are plenty of saddle fitters who will check to see if your saddle fits your horse, and there are plenty of riding instructors who look at your riding to offer help, and there are lots of trainers to help you train your horse, but Zsuzsu offers expertise and guidance on all of these vital areas of horse owning and riding in one package. If you want a clinic that really works on all the aspects of riding..horse, rider, and equipment...call her. She's worth every penny!

Maryanne Gabbani

Saddles & Tack

Trail & Endurance Saddles

DP Saddlery is a German saddle maker dedicated to craftsmanship and innovation. DP Saddlery believes that it is time to think intelligently about saddle choice and saddle fit for both horse and rider.