Meet our Instructors
Kim Thompson-Hoblit
Kim Thompson-Hoblit
Kim Thompson-Hoblit
I have been an avid Dressage enthusiast since my first lesson in the summer of 1980. Coming from a western background the precision and challenge of Dressage hooked me, so much so that after college I decided to enter an apprenticeship with Paul Kathen at Texover Farms. After two years apprenticing, I continued to teach and train at Texover for another two years. Since 1994 I've been exclusively in the Clear Lake / Friendswood / Alvin area, teaching, training and showing.
Some of Kim's Accomplishments include:
- Over 20 years of experience in Dressage instruction
- USDF "L" Graduate
- Recipient of the Houston Dressage Societies Bushager Award
- Intensive training with Debbie Bowman
- Trained under the instruction of Olympic rider Hilda Gurney, Germany's Col. Von Ziegner, and also Marina Genn and Whit Watkins
- Participated in the USDF Instructors Certification program
- Selected to ride two years in a row in the Trainers Symposium, riding with Hannes Mueller and Alex Wortmann
- Reserve Champion for 1st Level USDF Region 9 (ABIG) with her first horse Lindy
Ruth Mitchiner
Kim Thompson-Hoblit
Kim Thompson-Hoblit
Ruth is passionate about creating riders that not only look good but understand the why behind the technique.
Ruth's main focus is Eventing but she also played polo at Texas A&M and has experience in western riding. She has two bachelors degrees from Texas A&M - one in Animal Science and another in Agricultural Science with an emphasis in education.
Ruth's students have won local as well as national titles and she looks forward to working with the next generation of riders.
Some of Ruth's Accomplishments include:
- Texas A&M Polo - Officer Multiple Years
- Various year end awards with Brazos Association for Classical Horsemanship and Greater Houston Hunter Jumper Association
Sale Horses
Pago
Pago is a 2006 PRE gelding who was imported from Spain and stands at 16.1 (and a half) hands. He is currently schooling all third level movements. Pago is a handsome guy who is ready to find his next dance partner. He is an elegant mover and has a personality that you will fall in love with. Pago has recently learned 3 and 4 tempi's and his price is being re-evaluated to reflect additional training.