First, thank you to Bates Saddles and Practical Horseman for running this contest. I love the saddle, and I hope my experience will benefit others. I also want to thank Frank Madden for such a great time. I learned so much, both during my conversations where I picked his brain on specific topics, as well as when I simply watched rider after rider and class after class. Also, thanks to his staff, Jen, Jen, Maria, Kevin, the grooms and to his clients who were very nice and made me feel part of the team. I look forward to the second part of our week together--Frank said I'll have the opportunity to ride then, too! Stay tuned for more updates during the summer.
Terri Young is Frank Madden's grand-prize winner of the 2008 Week with the Maddens Contest, sponsored by Bates Saddles, Practical Horseman and the Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament. Terri trains horses and teaches riders of all levels at her stable, Clairvaux LLC, in Leesburg, Va. She specializes in bridging the gap between the local Virginia show circuit and USEF-rated shows. Terri grew up competing in equitation and hunters in New Jersey before spending several years working for top dressage trainers, including Lendon Gray. After graduating with a degree in business management from Syracuse University, she moved to Germany where she trained and showed jumpers before returning stateside to open her own stable. She is a USEF "r" judge and a member of the USHJA Marketing and Communications Committee.
