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Silke Rembacz - About
Us:
Silke grew up near Bremen,
Germany where here parents introduced horses to her over
thirty years ago. In 1986 she came to the United States as
an exchange student working for Disney World and although
she planned on studying the field of industrial geology, her
love of horses and innate talent in their training made her
career decision for her. It was while working as Head
Trainer and “Princess” at Medieval Times that she met Lendon
Gray, who became an early mentor to Silke. In addition to
contributing to Silke’s development as a rider/competitor,
Lendon also offered her guidance in her development of Silke
Rembacz Dressage. In 1999 she became a U.S. citizen, and
that same year she qualified and competed in the USET
Intermediare I Championships in Gladstone, NJ, with Susan
Decker Bibbo’s The Summit, winning the Prix St.Georges and
placing second in the Intermediare I. Silke, an active FEI
competitor, has been ranked in the top 12 at Intermediare I
nationally since 1994. Silke is well respected by her peers
within the equine community and has earned a reputation, not
only as a formidable competitor, but also as a source for
the high-quality horses she imports regularly from Europe,
ranging from 3-year-olds through Grand Prix School Masters.
As a coach Silke is
totally focused and devoted to her students. In fact many
of her long time students frequently comment how Silke
appears to be riding every movement of the test along with
them from her spot on the sideline! Silke’s tireless
dedication has helped her riders achieve their goals of
earning their USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals,
qualifying, placing and winning in the The USDF Regional
Championships, Dressage at Devon, NEDA Dressage Festival,
and CDI’s throughout the United States.
Silke has a rare talent
for working with young horses, laying down a solid
foundation of trust and work ethic which ultimately
transforms them into successful competitors as well as
happy, healthy horses. Silke’s approach is comprehensive,
overseeing the total development and wellness of each
individual horse through the creation of a customized
program which includes nutrition, health management and
training. This proven method enhances the horse’s natural
athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby
maximizing its potential as a riding horse.
Silke is an active member
of the equine community supporting many organizations. For
three years Silke headed up the European Team for The
Challenge of the Americas, benefiting The Breast Cancer
Society. She has also created an annual Adult Amateur
Championship hosted by the ESDCTA, her local GMO, which is
entirely sponsored by Silke Rembacz Dressage.
Silke’s Achievments on horses she has trained
Dutch
Indy (owner: Eileen Schieneman)
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Successfully competed though Olympic qualifiers
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Reserve
Champion Heidelburg Cup
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Champion
in team competition in Port Jervis
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Many
Championships at USET Festival of Champions
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Multiple
Championships through Grand Prix
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USET
long and short listed
The
Summit (owner: Sue Decker Bibbo)
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Heidelburg Cup Champion
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Member
of winning team at CanAm Challenge at USET
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USET
long listed
Finale
(owner: Jeanne Van Nuys Hitt)
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Competed
successfully through Grand Prix
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Winner
at USET Festival of Champions
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High
placing in Grand Prix at Dressage at Devon
Millennium
(owner: Tim and Joanne Rothwell of Winterage Stables)
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2 time
Highlife Cup winner
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Champion
and Reserve Champion of Heidelburg Cup
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4 time
competitor at USET Festival of Champions
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Winner
at Dressage at Devon
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USET
long listed for 4 years
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Multiple
Horse of The Year awards
Connecticut
(owner: Highlife Farm)
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Multiple
wins and championships thru Grand Prix
Dacapo (owner:Sheila Buchbinder)
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USET
long listed at PSG and I-1
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Very
successful competitor through Grand Prix
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Grand
Prix Champion on Wellington Circuit
Nicola Serge, Business
Manager and Barn Manager
Nicola “Nikki” officially
joined Silke Rembacz Dressage in July 2007. Nikki’s unique
background makes her a wonderful addition to the SRD team.
Nikki has loved and ridden horses for over 30 years. As a
graduate of Tyler School of Art, Nikki earned her Bachelor
degree in graphic design and marketing, subsequently landing
positions at several agencies, where she created numerous
successful campaigns for prestigious clients. As Nikki
became more successful her riding time began to dwindle. In
1998 Nikki decided to take the leap into the equine industry
partnering with long-time friend and trainer, Nina
Benninghoff to launch Holly Tree Dressage Center, a
full-service dressage training, boarding and breeding
facility. Nikki spent 9 years building a large client base
as a dressage instructor with a special talent for teaching
young riders, many of whom achieved local and regional
success. During her time at Holly Tree Nikki trailered her
horses into Silke for regular training sessions. After
several years of training with Silke, Nikki decided to
sacrifice her own business and relocate to Hunterdon County
in order to join SRD as Silke’s Business and Barn Manager
and to devote herself to regular training with Silke. Nikki
is a USDF Bronze medalist and is currently competing Eileen
Schieneman's Obelix.
Lauren Chumley,
Assistant Trainer
Lauren is a young trainer
from West Chester, Ohio. She met Silke at her frequent
clinics at Knollman Dressage in nearby Cincinnati. After
three years of training together at these clinics, she
invited Lauren to join her at Silke Rembacz Dressage.
Lauren is a USDF Bronze
and Silver medalist who is making her mark in both dressage
and eventing. She has competed through Intermediare I and
has earned multiple USDF year-end and All-Breeds Awards at
the national level. In 2007, Lauren and SNF Maarta were
National Champions at the American Eventing Championships,
defeating a field of 75 entries.
Lauren is currently riding
and competing Dr. Jill Sackman’s Nyewyn, a Welsh/Morgan pony
and Steven Tarshis’ Holsteiner, Harkon. She has also been
newly partnered with Silke’s successful mount: Joannee and
Tim Rothwell’s KWPN gelding, Millennium.
Competition
Success:
MSEDA High Point Young Rider 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005
2007 Norwegian Fjord Registry National Dressage Champion and
National Hunter Reserve Champion (SNF Fjelde and SNF Maarta,
owned by Sorum Fjord Farm)
2008 National Pony Cup Fourth level Champion (Nyewyn) and
Training level Reserve Champion (Rung Rim’s Grainne, owned
by Pat Reichle)
2008 East Coast Pony Cup Fourth level Champion (Nyewyn) and
Training level Champion (Rung Rim’s Grainne)
2008 placing at Dressage at Devon – Fourth level (Nyewyn)
Numerous top placings in USDF Regional Champions and the BLM
Finals
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