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Gigi Nutter is a FEI level rider and USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. She has won numerous Horse of the Year awards and regional Championships at all levels. She is a “Certified Student” of SRS Oberbereiter Karl Mikolka and was a featured rider on Walter Zettl's "A Matter of Trust." Gigi is a USDF “L Program” graduate.
Gigi has a life-long passion for horses that started before she could walk. She continues to share her knowledge and experience by teaching and giving clinics. Her compassion for horses extends to all animals. She shares many stories of dogs and other animals that need to be rescued in hopes they will find that "forever" home. Gigi recently adopted a young goat named "Junior," who brings much joy to her family and others. She is the owner of Touchngo Farm where she teaches Dressage, Jumping and Combined Training.
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THE VOICE AS AN AID
BY GIGI NUTTER The Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania provided an idyllic setting for my childhood. My parents opened a trail riding business in the 1940’s to support local, ... continue reading...
KNOWLEDGE SPEAKS, BUT WISDOM LISTENS
BY GIGI NUTTER The title is a quotation from musician Jimi Hendrix. It captures a training concept that took me almost four decades to truly understand. Growing up in the Pocono ... continue reading...
WHAT DOES DANCING BETWEEN HORSE AND RIDER MEAN? ANSWERED BY GIGI NUTTER
BY GIGI NUTTER - My interpretation of “dancing between horse and rider” is much like ballroom dancing. In dancing there is a leader, whose role is to lead their partner through a series ... continue reading...
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF RIDING FORWARD? ANSWERED BY GIGI NUTTER
BY GIGI NUTTER - The old Master’s directive was to “ride your horse forward and straight.” It is important for a rider to understand that there are mental and physical aspects to the ... continue reading...
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT BASICS FOR HORSE AND RIDER? ANSWERED BY GIGI NUTTER
BY GIGI NUTTER - Over the last five centuries, thousands of pages have been written about rider’s position and ability to influence a horse’s movement through physical aids. Correct position ... continue reading...
