Anna Cummings
From a very young age Anna knew that horses were going to be a part of her life. She has found her passion in eventing and currently has experience competing through the Preliminary level. Her mother is a very successful dressage and event trainer and her father spent many years training and instilling confidence in young colts. Between the knowledge inherited from both parents Anna believes that not only does it take skill and experience to become a good rider, but it also takes good horsemanship.
Having started teaching professionally over a decade ago at the age of 16, she believes in the importance of the dressage/flatwork and finds joy in designing a program the uniquely suits each horse and rider. Anna has experience working with a wide variety of horses and riders. Whether you are looking to just improve your riding or want to compete seriously she would love to help you reach your goals. She also loves working with beginners.
Anna believes that there is always more to learn and therefore is always striving to increase her expertise. For the past 10 years she has trained under two time olympian and past olympic selector Julie Richards. From a year spent as a working student to now basing out of Julie's farm for a month every winter, Anna has found her mentorship invaluable. Anna has also spent time taking lessons with other experts such as Olympian Phillip Dutton, Olympic coach Captain Mark Phillips, Olympic show jumper Lauren Hough and Grand Prix dressage rider and judge Jessica Wisdom. She plans to eventually get her ICP certification and loves bringing in outside clinicians for her riders to glean wisdom and knowledge from.
2015 Area IX Novice Champion
2015 MSEA Novice Horse of the Year
2015 MSEA Leading SR Novice Rider of the Year
2016 Area IX Training Champion
2016 MSEA Leading Rider of the Year (Training and above)
2016 MSEA Training Horse of the Year
2021 USEA Reserve Leading Adult Rider Training Level
2021 Area IX 3rd Place Leading Adult Rider
2021 Area IX Reserve Training Champion
2022 Area IX Reserve Preliminary Champion
2022 Area IX Reserve Training Champion
2022 Area IX Reserve Novice Champion