Colleen Diamond

Colleen Diamond comes with 27 years experience in dressage, 6 of which were spent studying in Europe, beginning in 1981-83 in Heidelberg Germany with Frau Bernhardt Lachmann. Colleen moved to Mons Belgium in 1991 with her husband and family and began instructing at the S.H.A.P.E. Riding Club with an average of 20 students per week; she was promoted to Stable Manager, and then on to President. While in Belgium Colleen studied with Madam Helene Arianoff in Brussels for 3 years, both on her own horse and Madame Arianoff's FEI school masters. In 1994 she moved to Alconbury England and studied with British Team Member, Richard Davison, for one year before returning to the United States. Colleen has continued her education, studying with USDF Bronze, Silver & Gold Medalist Sue Halasz for 4 years. Colleen has earned her USDF Silver Medal.