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Meet the movers and shakers of the Dream Riders Program!
Our Specialized Instructors

A team of dedicated instructors has been developed here at Dream Riders. So that we may pursue our mission in a manner consistent with our values, while keeping a constant eye on our strategic directions at all times. Our certified instructors are responsible for maintaining our program's accreditation by adhering to all NARHA standards

Head Program Riding Instructor

Jennifer D. Stoudemire is a truly dedicated, talented, and knowledgeable equestrian instructor for all riders (handicapped and non handicapped). Jennifer has taken her education (BA Degree from USC majoring in Sociology) and combined it with her 25 plus years of horse experience to the point of developing Dream Riders into a truly model therapeutic riding program. She is responsible for all program aspects from rider pre-enrollment to the daily riding lessons, serving more than 42 riders on a weekly bases, with emphasis on safety at all times. Additionally Jennifer heads up all the equine care and equine training needs to maintain our present field of equestrian mounts for all our Dream Riders clients.
Jennifer has been an avid horse person from a young girl. She started formal hunt seat lessons at age five and competed at the age of six. Jennifer was fourteen when she entered the world of Dressage and actively competed for seven years after which she took up stock seat and reining competition which she later realized was not as rewarding and pleasurable for her as was Dressage. She reversed direction and went back to Dressage and is currently training her young Friesian Warnblood gelding in the art of Classical Dressage under the instruction of Robert and Laura Hall.
Jennifer continually strives to increase her abilities as an effective equestrian instructor for both special needs riders and riders without special needs through continued education. She also was an instrumental force in developing three of our Dream Riders clients to qualify for equestrian competition in the Special Olympics 2003 Summer World Games to be held in Ireland this June. Out side of her work at Dream Riders she gives formal Hunt seat and Dressage lessons to other equestrian riders.
Jennifer holds the following certifications;

Registered Certified Riding Instructor under the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association.

Advanced Level Equestrian Instructor Certification through Horsemanship Safety Association.

Certified Special Olympics Equestrian Sport Coach.

Graduate of Horsemasters

Registered Certified Open Horse Show Judge.

	Jennifer D. Stoudemire is a truly dedicated, talented, and knowledgeable equestrian instructor for all riders (handicapped and non handicapped). Jennifer has taken her education (BA Degree from USC majoring in Sociology) and combined it with her 25 plus years of horse experience to the point of developing Dream Riders into a truly model therapeutic riding program. She is responsible for all program aspects from rider pre-enrollment to the daily riding lessons, serving more than 42 riders on a weekly bases, with emphasis on safety at all times. Additionally Jennifer heads up all the equine care and equine training needs to maintain our present field of equestrian mounts for all our Dream Riders clients. Jennifer has been an avid horse person from a young girl. She started formal hunt seat lessons at age five and competed at the age of six. Jennifer was fourteen when she entered the world of Dressage and actively competed for seven years after which she took up stock seat and reining competition which she later realized was not as rewarding and pleasurable for her as was Dressage. She reversed direction and went back to Dressage and is currently training her young Friesian Warnblood gelding in the art of Classical Dressage under the instruction of Robert and Laura Hall. Jennifer continually strives to increase her abilities as an effective equestrian instructor for both special needs riders and riders without special needs through continued education. She also was an instrumental force in developing three of our Dream Riders clients to qualify for equestrian competition in the Special Olympics 2003 Summer World Games to be held in Ireland this June. Out side of her work at Dream Riders she gives formal Hunt seat and Dressage lessons to other equestrian riders. Jennifer holds the following certifications; Registered Certified Riding Instructor under the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. Advanced Level Equestrian Instructor Certification through Horsemanship Safety Association. Certified Special Olympics Equestrian Sport Coach. Graduate of Horsemasters Registered Certified Open Horse Show Judge.

Assistant Program Riding Instructor

"Corky" C. Dyer is another truly dedicated, talented, and knowledgeable equine manager plus riding instructor for Dream Riders. Corky is a mother of a 26 year old son with special needs(mental retardation plus cerebral palsy) and combine this with her 40 plus years of horse experience, then add this knowledge with her daughter Jennifer Stoudemire ( head riding instructor) and you have a team that has developed the Dream Riders program into a model program recognized throughout the state of SC. Corky is our barn facility manager with the responsibility for all the equine classroom lessons, and is our volunteer coordinator. Additionally she is in charge of riders and volunteers in the arena at the beginning of each lesson while our head instructor oversees rider mounting and tack adjustments. During lesson time you will see Corky with her poop scooper cleaning up the riding arena during lesson time.
Corky is one who continually strives to increase her abilities as an effective equestrian instructor for special needs riders through continued education. Corky gives direction to Dream Riders in her ability to develop new ideas and plans for expanding the Dream Riders program to serve more people in the mid-state of SC. Corky's commitment to all people with special needs shows forth in her ability to serve on many local and state-wide boards focussing on people with special needs. She does all this, in addition to her devotion to her family and the Dream Riders program.
Corky holds the following certifications;

Registered Certified Riding Instructor under the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association.

Equestrian Instructor Certification through Horsemanship Safety Association.

Certified Special Olympics Equestrian Sport Coach.