Cindy uses her training as a USDF Certified Instructor to develop harmony between horse and rider. She competes along with many of her students and has brought 3 students to U.S.D.F. Silver Medal status. Two of these students await Grand Prix scores for their Gold Medals.
In 2009, Cindy Thaxton was selected by the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation to coach its National Dressage Team at the FEI World Dressage Challenge, which is designed to promote dressage in countries where the sport is developing. All athletes within the zone execute the same tests and are adjudicated by the same Ground Jury of two FEI experienced judges. This jury thought that the Cayman competition was the best organized show ever held in the zone.

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Cindy on Ravel

Cindy began formal riding lessons at age 6, and rode Hunters, Equitation and Junior Jumpers. In 1987, she began studying dressage, and is now a USDF Certified Dressage Instructor. Cindy has successfully schooled students from Training Level through Intermediare I and looks forward to bringing them and their horses through Grand Prix. She was awarded her Bronze Medal at the 2006 USDF National Symposium, and has two scores toward her Silver Medal.

For seven years, Cindy served as Region 3 Advanced Young Rider Coordinator. She was elected Region 3 Dressage Team Chef d'Equipe during 5 North American Young Rider Championships. Three of her students have qualified for NAYRC; several others served as alternates. In addition, Cindy has been privileged to teach students who have earned USDF awards: 11 USDF Participating Rider patches, 4 USDF Bronze Medals, and 3 USDF Silver Medals.

Cindy on Courvoisier

Cindy on Fruition, 1995 First Level Co-Champion with a score of 73.