Denver Equestrians

Corinne M. Lettau

 
Corinne & Egeris

2003 4th Level USDF Regional Reserve Champions

Corinne has spent over 18 years studying dressage with top professionals in the industry, including: 1994 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Michelle Gibson (shown, left), Judges Lois Yukins, Trip Harding, Bill Solyntjes, Dolly Hannon and Janet Foy, Grand Prix Trainers, Top Riders  & Competitors Alison Sader Larson and Kelly Underhill. Please scroll down for more information on these amazing equestrians.

Since receiving teaching certification in 1993, she has taught children and adults how to ride and care for horses, while continuing to ride and furthering her education in Dressage.

In 1999/2000, Corinne was fortunate to become a working student for Olympian Michelle Gibson. Following her internship, she was awarded 2 talented FEI schoolmasters (Mendelssohn & Egeris), lodging, board and full training with Michelle during the Winter Equestrian Festival in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

I fell in love with horses during a trail ride on my 8th birthday. At 10, my mom worked as an art teacher at a girls summer camp for 2 months - it just happened to teach young girls equitation, vaulting and jumping! I won my first blue ribbon, my heart for horses was set on fire, and to this day I still love the sweet smell of hay and horses. 

Living in the city left me desperate for trips to the barn. I would save babysitting money for one $10 lesson every other week in the suburbs. Then, along with allowance and birthday gifts, etc, I could usually save enough to attend a horse camp for one week in the summer. It was always the highlight of my year.

After college I took a job leading trail rides, which gave me the opportunity to purchase my first horse. Soon after that, I was organizing camps for kids and teaching adult programs. Suddenly, the passion and respect I had for horses was greater than it had ever been as a child.

 In 1993, I was introduced to Dressage, a discipline that focuses on the proper training of the horse. Mastering the communication between horse and rider became my primary focus. Seeking the best teachers and trainers has taken me all over the United States. I have been blessed by the best equine partners and human instructors available.

Everything I have learned about horses has taught me that there is always more to learn. I truly enjoy teaching - the ability to share my education with eager horse-loving students of all ages and abilities.

At our facility, the horses come first.

They are not a commodity, but a loved and respected member of our family.

*You will be required to care for your horse as if he or she is your own.*

Please contact me for more information or to schedule an appointment~

Corinne Lettau  (cell) 612-964-6467

clettau@msn.com

I have been incredibly blessed to have worked extensively with so many of the best trainers in the business.

• Michelle Gibson 1994 Olympic Bronze Medalist. I was fortunate to land a working student internship with Michelle during the 1998/1999 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. The following year, I was awarded a scholarship for full training with Michelle, as well as 2 FEI horses, Egeris and Mendelssohn.

• Alison Sader Larsen Two time rider and trainer on the USEF High Performace List. I met Alison in Wellington, Florida, while we were training with Michelle during the WEF. Alison is an incredibly talented rider and trainer. Egeris and I were fortunate to board and train with Alison out of her barn in 2000, and during the WEF in Wellington, Florida 2001/2002.

• Kelly Underhill 2005 Region 4 NAYRC Dressage Coach. I met Kelly in 2002, and spent every moment I could taking lessons - in between being pregnant and raising 2 little boys! Even after a job transfer moved the rest of my family across the country to Colorado, Egeris remained in training at Underhill Farm. He was dearly loved, taught many students, and was never happier than he was at Underhill Farm.

• Dolly Hannon USEF "S" Dressage Judge. I can't say enough wonderful things about Dolly Hannon. Egeris joined us in Colorado in 2006, and I was in training with Dolly at Table Mountain Ranch and Legacy Farm until he passed away in 2008. Dolly is currently the Foothills Rocky Mountain Dressage Society President. She is a dedicated horsewoman with a passion for her students and horses.

• Bill Solyntjes USEF "S" Dressage Judge. I was blessed to have been introduced to Dressage at Bill's farm in MN. At Brandywine, I attended every clinic and fell in love with the discipline of Dressage. Bill was my patient trainer and instructor from 1995-1999.

• Janet Brown Wysocki Foy FEI I Judge and USEF R Sporthorse Judge. Currently partnering with Olympian Steffen Peters to Moderate the ESDCTA Dressage Judges, Trainers, Competitors Symposium. Mendelssohn, Egeris and I learned so much from Janet while attending numerous clinics from 1998 - 2000.