Pierre Cousyn
Over the last 34 years Pierre Cousyn has worked with some of the world's top trainers in France, Switzerland, and the United States. In addition to his professional experience, Pierre was formally educated and a two time graduate of the National Equitation School in Saumur, France, home of the prestigious Cadre Noir. Pierre holds degrees in both Moniteur and Instructeur (an Instructor diploma in which a graduate prepares professionals).
Training Experience:
2008: 3 Months Training under Dirk Meylemans, Germany
2003-2007: Clinics with Steffen Peters, 2008 US Olympic Team Member, 2009 World Cup Champion, Vegas & 2009 World Equestrian Festival Winner, Aachen
1999-2003: Exposed to training with Guenter Seidel, 3 time US Bronze Olympic Medalist
1990-1994: Clinics with Margritt Otto-Crepin, Daniel Ramseier, Christine Stuckelberger, Phillipe Karl, Bruno Lostria, Dirk Meylemans.
1984-1986 Trained with Jacques-Henry Menard and Bruno Lostria, French Young Riders Dressage Team Trainer
1976-1980 Working student under Philippe Blondel former Cardre Noir, and Hugues Persyn, Ecuyer Professor
2003-2007: Clinics with Steffen Peters, 2008 US Olympic Team Member, 2009 World Cup Champion, Vegas & 2009 World Equestrian Festival Winner, Aachen
1999-2003: Exposed to training with Guenter Seidel, 3 time US Bronze Olympic Medalist
1990-1994: Clinics with Margritt Otto-Crepin, Daniel Ramseier, Christine Stuckelberger, Phillipe Karl, Bruno Lostria, Dirk Meylemans.
1984-1986 Trained with Jacques-Henry Menard and Bruno Lostria, French Young Riders Dressage Team Trainer
1976-1980 Working student under Philippe Blondel former Cardre Noir, and Hugues Persyn, Ecuyer Professor
Professional Experience
2009 - present: Dressage Trainer, Daytona FL, USA
1999 - present: Proprietor, Dressage Sport Horse Consulting - Importing & Purchasing Services
2008-2009: Dressage Trainer for Grand Prix Jumpers, Old Stone Farm, Staatsburg, NY
2007-2008: Dressage Trainer, GA, USA
2007: Clinician & Symposium Lead, Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia
Included 13 dressage seminars over 2 weeks, with over 750 total participants. Followed by 2 months training & riding.
1995-2007: Dressage Trainer, CA, US
1990-1994: Trainer & Competitor, Switzerland
1988-1989: Instructeur, Centre Regional D'aide et de Formation, Lille, France
Practical and theoretical training to prepare future professional instructors
1984-1986: Moniteur, Verlinghem Riding School, France
Responsible for teaching, stable, and training of horses
1999 - present: Proprietor, Dressage Sport Horse Consulting - Importing & Purchasing Services
2008-2009: Dressage Trainer for Grand Prix Jumpers, Old Stone Farm, Staatsburg, NY
2007-2008: Dressage Trainer, GA, USA
2007: Clinician & Symposium Lead, Moscow & St. Petersburg, Russia
Included 13 dressage seminars over 2 weeks, with over 750 total participants. Followed by 2 months training & riding.
1995-2007: Dressage Trainer, CA, US
1990-1994: Trainer & Competitor, Switzerland
1988-1989: Instructeur, Centre Regional D'aide et de Formation, Lille, France
Practical and theoretical training to prepare future professional instructors
1984-1986: Moniteur, Verlinghem Riding School, France
Responsible for teaching, stable, and training of horses
Formal Education
1987: "Instructeur" - 2nd Degree Instructor Program, National Equestrian School, Saumur, France
Specializing in preparing professionals for exams and training the horse at higher levels. The one year full-time course of studies is taught by the Cadre Noir ecuyers-professor (top riding instructors).
1981: "Moniteur" - 1st Degree Insctructor Program, National Equestrian School, Saumur, France
Specializing in preparing professionals for exams and training the horse at higher levels. The one year full-time course of studies is taught by the Cadre Noir ecuyers-professor (top riding instructors).
1981: "Moniteur" - 1st Degree Insctructor Program, National Equestrian School, Saumur, France