Amie D. Perryman is the founder and director of Working Equitation Florida, a Riding Master V instructor with a B.S. in Equine Science from Meredith Manor. With over 30 years training and competing in working equitation, dressage, and eventing, she brings professional horsemanship and an international perspective — honed in Portugal — to every rider she works with.

Amy Star is a USAWE “S” judge, technical delegate, and lifelong horsewoman based in Tucson, Arizona, and the founder of Star Lusitanos (Coudelaria STAR). A supporter of working equitation since first discovering the sport in Europe, she brings masters-level horsemanship rooted in a Western foundation of reining and working cow horse. Amy holds a B.S. in Equine Science and a Master of Agriculture Science from Colorado State University, is licensed as a judge in both the USA and Canada, and serves on the USAWE National Rules Committee and the IALHA registry board. An IALHA National Champion and international Silver Medalist, she breeds, trains, and competes Lusitano horses — always guided by her farm’s philosophy: Where the horses always come first. As a WEFL Founding Member, Amy is passionate about education and mentorship that advance the sport of working equitation across the USA.

“Nerdy Horsegirl” all grown up!

I have been actively riding and teaching dressage and jumping. I have also participated in eventiong and fox hunting with my basics being in western.

Bethany Buchanan is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist who specializes in teaching foundational dressage to adults who want to improve their flat work and communicationwith their horses for any discipline.

Ridden representing USA in 4 major events 2 golds and 1 bronze Has won numerous USEF and USET national awards and scholarships. She was also selected to represent the U.S. in the Young Horse World Championships in Arnhem, Holland. Heather is 5-Star trainer, 4th level Certified USDF instructor, she retired after 25 years of USEF judging, Heather decided that she wanted to focus on her riding, training, and teaching. Heather Currently focused on her Dutch mare, Keisha B, she is preparing for FEI International competition.

Education: Martha holds a BS degree in Animal Science from Ohio State University, and additionally, spent one year in Horse Management at the Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute. Great dressage trainers who taught Martha Yvonne Barteau, FEI Trainer, competitor and Instructor, USDF Bronze Silver and Gold Medalist. Marilyn Heath, US Dressage Judge Vasco Mira Godinho, Portuguese Dressage Team Competitor and trainer (in Portugal) Viviana Garcia Dow, Graduate, Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, Spanish Equestrian Federation, Association of British Riding Schools and British Horse Society Certified instructor.(In Spain) Christina Stückelberger, Olympic gold medalist. (In Switzerland) Doina Fischer, Certified Classical Dressage Trainer (In Switzerland)

National champion F E I international Judge over 50 years and enthusiastic equestrian

International trainer, competitor and clinician; USAWE S Judge based in Dunnellon, Florida.

Sandra Beaulieu is a classical dressage rider who also specializes in liberty training and musical freestyle design. She is a USDF “L” graduate, USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist, and has competed through Grand Prix. She is the author of FREESTYLE: The Ultimate Guide to Riding, Training, and Competing to Music.

Tiago Ernesto is a Portuguese FEI Grand Prix dressage rider and master working equitation trainer, educated at Portugal’s historic Alter Real National Stud in Alter do Chão. He runs Elite Horse Academy in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, and serves as Director of Education for the WEFL Signature Series: Train the Trainers.