Michele Inman

Dressage Trainer    USDF Medalist

St. Louis Area Dressage Society Board Member

636-399-7045 and michele@biggsmountain.com

 Biography

Michele Inman, a USDF Silver, Silver Freestyle Bar and Bronze Medalist, as well as a FEI trainer and competitor, has been a member of St. Louis Area Dressage Society (SLADS) for almost 20 years. She has successfully trained young horses to the FEI level and is currently showing her two Trakehners at FEI Intermediate. Most recently, Michele earned High Score Champion in Houston on Safari, January 2008. She also earned USDF Region 4 2007 Reserve Champion Freestyle on Safari and USDF Region 4 2007 Third Place Freestyle on Supernova. Her passion for horses started as early as she can remember and her first formal lessons began as a pre-teen in England in equitation and jumping. She competed on the collegiate circuit as a member of the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Equestrian Team in stadium jumping. Currently, Michele owns and operates Biggs Mountain Equestrian in Ballwin, MO, a private facility, and specializes in training and conditioning the dressage horse. She also is featured trainer at Castlewood Stables, a premier equestrian facility for all levels of equine enthusiasts.

Most recent achievements
HDS Region 9 Winter Show 2008 High Score Freestyle Champion -
Safari 72.485%
HDS Region 9 Winter Show 2008 High Score Freestyle Third Place -
Supernova 68.3%
UDSDF Region 4 Reserve Champion-4th Level Freestyle 2007
USDF Region 4 Third Place-4th Level Freestyle 2007
SLADS Horse of Year Champion 2007 4th Level --Supernova
SLADS Rider Champion 4th Level 2007
SLADS FEI Qualified Rider 2007
High Score Freestyle Champion Trophy--Supernova 69% at Centerline
Dressage Classic, August 25-26, 2007 with an artistic impression score
of 90!

USDF Awards
Silver Freestyle Bar 2008
Silver Medal 2006
Bronze Medal 2005
FEI Regional Championship Qualifier 2006
Fourth Level Regional Championship Qualifier 2005
Third Level Regional Championship Qualifier 2004
Fourth Level Freestyle Regional Championship Qualifer 2007
Fourth Level Freestyle Region 4 Reserve Champion 2007
Fourth Level Freestyle Region 4 Third Place 2007

St. Louis Area Dressage Society Awards
Horse Awards:
Fourth Level Freestyle Horse of the Year Champion 2007
Fourth Level Horse of the Year Champion 2005
Third Level Horse of the Year Champion 2004
Second-Fourth Level Reserve Champion 2004
First Level Horse of the Year Champion 2003/2002/2001
First Level Highest Percentage Year-End Award 2003
FEI Horse of the Year Champion 1996
Fourth Level Horse of the Year Champion 1996
Rider Awards:
Fourth Level Freestyle Rider Champion 2007
Second Level and Above Rider Champion 2005
First Level and Above Rider Champion 2004
First Level and Above Rider Reserve Champion 2003
First Level Rider Champion 2002
Qualified Rider First through FEI levels

Show Awards:
Numerous Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons at USDF-
recognized shows and regional qualifers First Level-FEI 1996-2005

Missouri Horse Show Association Awards:
Fourth Level Kansas City Dressage Classic Reserve Champion
2005
Fourth Level Missouri Dressage Classic Reserve Champion 1996
FEI Missouri State Champion 1994
Fourth Level Missouri State Champion 1994