Lindsay E. Koffler-Cassidy earned a BA in Leadership Studies from the University of Kentucky and is now pursuing a MA in Mediation and Dispute Resolution while concurrently continuing her International High-Performance Dressage riding career. Daily training and dedication to the sport of riding Dressage has provided Lindsay with the opportunity to develop and sustain focus, drive, and initiative in addition to an excellent work ethic over a period of many years. It is these outstanding attributes that Lindsay brings to all of her students, and allows the empathy and understanding required to develop young dressage riders. Lindsay is a USDF Associate Instructor and Youth Riding Specialist for both Meadow Lake Equestrian Center in Lancaster, Kentucky, where she is working to expand and develop new training and lesson programs for children and young adult riders, and Maplecrest Farm of Lexington, Kentucky.

Lindsay Koffler-Cassidy, USDF Bronze, and Silver Medallist, has successfully competed in the sport of Dressage since the age of four when she rode in her first competition. She has won numerous local, state, national, and international awards over many years. After leaving behind a remarkable Advanced Young Rider career two years early, during which she won eight international medals, Lindsay qualified for and rode in the 2005 Festival of Champions, Intermediare I National Championships, USET Headquarters, Gladstone, NJ. Lindsay served many years as the Young Rider representative on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Dressage Association and Mid-South Eventing and Dressage Association in Kentucky. She was co-clinician at the 2006 KDA Volunteer Clinic and the 2004 KDA Freestyle Clinic. Lindsay has also volunteered her time as trainer and coach to the Keeneland Pony Club, 4-H, and the University of Kentucky Dressage Riding Team. Lindsay is currently training with Mrs. Jessica Ransehousen, Mr. Conrad Schumacher, and Mr. George Williams. Lindsay is a USDF Associate Certified Instructor and “L” Judge Program Candidate.

United States Dressage Federation Bronze and Silver Medalist.

2005 Festival of Champions riding Alfredo, USET Foundation Headquarters, Gladstone, NJ, Intermediare I Championships

United States Dressage Federation, Horse of the Year, National Reserve Champion, Intermediare I, Advanced Young Rider Division, 2005 riding Alfredo

American Hanoverian Society, Prix St. George, National Champion, Young Rider Division, riding Alfredo, 2003, 2004, 2005

American Hanoverian Society, Intermediare I, National Champion, Young Rider Division, riding Alfredo, 2003, 2004

United States Dressage Federation, Horse of the Year, National Champion, Young Rider Division, 2004 riding Alfredo

Region 2 Championships, Prix St. Georges Open Reserve Champion and Intermediare I Champion, Young Rider Division, Lamplight Equestrian Center, Wayne, Illinois, 2004 riding Alfredo

United States Dressage Federation, National Symposium Demonstration Rider, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Kentucky, riding Alfredo, 2004

North American Young Riders Championships, Junior Olympics, Bromont, Ontario Canada, Bronze Team Medalist, 2003 riding Alfredo

North American Young Rider Championships, Junior Olympics, Bromont, Ontario, Canada, Individual Silver Medalist, 2003 riding Alfredo

Region 2 Championships, Prix St. Georges Champion, Young Rider Division, Lexington, Kentucky, riding Alfredo, 2003

North American Advanced Young Riders Championships, Junior Olympics, Wadsworth, Illinois, Gold Team Medalist riding Alfredo, 2002

United States Team Member, Advanced Young Rider Individual and Team Gold Medalist at the “Coup des Amerique” CDIO, Blainville, Ontario, Canada, riding Alfredo 2002

American Hanoverian Society, Prix St. Georges National Champion, Young Rider Division, and 4th Level National Reserve Champion, Young Rider Division, riding Alfredo, 2002

North American Advanced Young Rider Championships, Junior Olympics, Parker, Colorado, Bronze Team Medalist riding Daveed, 2000

Junior Team Championships, Junior Olympics, Dressage at Devon, Team Silver Medalist, Devon, Pennsylvania, riding Daveed, 1999

Meadow Lake Equestrian Center, USDF Associate Certified Instructor & Youth Riding Specialist, 2008

Kentucky Dressage Association, Clinician for Volunteers Clinic, 2006

University of Kentucky Dressage Team, Visiting Coach, 2004

Kentucky Dressage Association Freestyle Symposium, Clinician, 2004

United States Dressage Federation National Board of Directors, Junior Representative for Region II, 1998 - 2003

USEF Representative for Dressage to the YOUTH EQUESTRIAN SUMMIT, USEF National Convention, Lexington, Kentucky, 2002 - 2003

Kentucky Horse Park, National Dressage Symposium, Assistant Event Coordinator, 2002

Board of Directors of the Mid-South Combined Training and Dressage Association and the Kentucky Dressage Association, Junior Representative, 1998 - 2002