Lakewood Equestrian Center Trainers
Cathy Nello- Silvestri
Cathy grew up breaking babies in Clonshire, Ireland. She is an eventer with British Horse Society credentials including level 4 in dressage, level 3 in jumping and she is currently working on her level 4 credentials in stable management. Cathy offers full and partial training programs as well giving individual lessons to horse owners and lessors at the LEC. There are a few lease quality horses available to lesson on at an additional fee for approved students. She is also available for training / schooling rides.
Prices for Lessons are: $65 for 45-minute private lesson on your own horse and $45 for a group or semi-private. Training rides are $45 per ride. Packages may be available.
Sandie Mercer Stables
Sandie Mercer offers lessons and training onsite at the LEC. Sandie Mercer Ranch, Inc. has a well-established program of bring new riders along. A stable of suitable school horses are available for students to start and learn on. Programs provided by Sandie Mercer Ranch include summer camps and scouting group programs along with year round private and group riding lessons. Introductory English and western lessons are $85 per 1/2-hour private lesson. Discounted packages of 4 and 8 weekly sessions are available. Training of privatly owned / leased horse and riders is available through Sendie Mercer Stables. Training packages can be customized to fit the goals and needs of each horse/rider pair.
Sandie grew up on horses from age 2 riding and showing hunters, Jumpers and equitation along with Saddle seat and western disciplines. At 15 she began teaching lessons at Equestrotel Stables in Long Beach and moved to Lakewood Equestrian Center in 1986. Sandie and many of her clients have local and national wins and year end Championship awards within the regional divisions throughout Southern California. Sandie believes in the public riding school model offering horses for clients to learn on prior to buying or leasing their own horse.
Barnyard Buddies
Lessons for the youngest riders ages 3-7 are available throuh our pony ride operator. Beginning lessons and basic horsmanship skills are offered on super safe ponies and small horses. BYB lessons are a great first step for any aspiring young equestrian!
Macki Hamblin Dressage - Connected Equine
Macki Hamblin is one of our approved freelance trainers. An experienced dressage rider and trainer. Macki is available to give lessons and training rides at the Lakewood Equestrian Center. Price is $75 per lesson or trainer ride.