Eleanor Thibodeau is a 26 year veteran of humane and animal control work. She has been a Washington State Humane Society Chief Animal Cruelty Investigator, recognized by the Washington State Supreme Court as an expert witness. Her career extends to having been the director of Whatcom County and Bellingham Humane Society Shelter and she has been an instructor on Western Washington University Campus for the Northwest Freedom University in Equine Sciences.
Her experience with horses spans four decades. She is a breeder of rare Muniqi Strain horses, who have many championships in performance and halter. Eleanor has been featured in the International Arabian Horse Association Magazine as a breeder of fine horses and her focus as a dressage clinician specializing in Classical Dressage. As a trainer she has 2 Grand Prix stallions to her credit, a Washington State driving champion and multiple English and Western Pleasure awards. Eleanor maintains the proprietorship of Alliance Farms, dedicated to perfecting the equine athlete and teaching riders about the importance of position as well as serving animal control and humane societies throughout the United States with continuing education.
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The Prayer Rein | In the Prayer Rein A Horse is ridden without saddle or bridle. A mere soft rope around the neck, aids in conveying the riders requests to the horse. Morning Mabruq performed for large audiences under very stressful conditions of noise, lighting and space. His Grand Prix movements of passage, canter pirouette, were enjoyed by all, but, especially the Piaffe ( the trot in place to which Dietrich von Hopffgarten said he had great talent). A true partnership developed that lead to the intricate technique that Eleanor Thibodeau uses today to teach her students the ART of POSITION |
