Amber Smigel Dressage

Amber Smigel Dressage Amber Smigel Equestrian

USDF Gold Medalist - Specializing In All Breeds, levels, & disciplines. Located at Santiago Equestrian Center in Silverado Ca.

Sponsered by Eq Graze. Amber Smigel truly rode before she walked. From the time she first sat up straight, she was sitting in a saddle in front of her mother cooling out horses after workouts. At 3, Amber received My Little Miss (Missy) and together, sometimes without bridle or saddle, they rode the family farm in North Carolina. At 5, Amber began showing and was soon competing at the recognized s

hows alongside her mother. Sadly outgrowing Missy, Amber got her first Arabian at 7. One Request (Sport) and Amber won numerous year-end, high point awards and show championships in hunter pleasure, western pleasure, sidesaddle and dressage. At 14, Amber sold her piano and went shopping for an Arabian that would take her to the Regional/National level in saddleseat. She met Popgunn (Ghost) at Swanson Arabians and fell in love. After winning many championships in Country Pleasure and Show Hack, they won their first of many Regional awards. Amber then took on the task of retraining Ghost for the dressage arena and the rest is history. At 18, Amber decided to take on the task of raising a foal and training him from start to finish. Along with Hanoverian Breeder Hans Lengers of Indianland Farm, they selected a young colt of 2 months and named him Dow Jones. Together they have risen through the levels winning numerous honors and enjoying the journey in the FEI arena. Amber also owns Dow’s full brother, Dijon, and has high hopes that he will follow in his brother’s footsteps. He has been started by Amber and is currently under saddle schooling 4th level. Amber has trained several horses from starting to Grand Prix Level. She has ridden with Gunner Ostergaard, Gerd Zuther, Axel Steiner, Stacey Schettkoe, Mary Kehoe and Conrad Schumacher. Her professional experience includes:

Dressage Instructor – Springs Farm – 1996 - 2000
Head Trainer – Fantasia Farms – 2000-2001
Head Trainer and Instructor – Gracewood Farm – 2000-2005
Dressage Instructor and Advisor – Two Shannons Farm – 2004-2005
Owner/Manager/Trainer – All Pro Dressage – December 2001 until November 2005
Trainer – Tar Farm Dressage

Little Big Man getting quite grown up.. ❤️🥰🥹..
04/26/2025

Little Big Man getting quite grown up.. ❤️🥰🥹..

04/26/2025
Well cheers to 44!!! 2024 was a difficult year but with what I know now I’m not changing a thing.. I went into 2025 with...
03/28/2025

Well cheers to 44!!! 2024 was a difficult year but with what I know now I’m not changing a thing.. I went into 2025 with a whole new chapter for my life.. Actually i consider it a gift.. I am surrounded with the best people I know.. I have made amazing friendships that I didn’t think existed in life.. Old friendships have grown stronger.. If you stay positive in life and only look forwards never back great things will happen.. Thank you to everyone who has supported, believed, and is on this amazing journey with me.. This is the best birthday yet.. Love you all ❤️🥰😘.. 🎂❤️🎉🎁

Somewhere in the universe these two are playing together.. Love and miss you always and forever Mckee and my sweet Ferdi...
03/23/2025

Somewhere in the universe these two are playing together.. Love and miss you always and forever Mckee and my sweet Ferdinand.. ❤️..

Amber Smigel Dressage and Santiago Equestrian Center hosted our first party of the year. Thank you for providing all th...
03/16/2025

Amber Smigel Dressage and Santiago Equestrian Center hosted our first party of the year. Thank you for providing all the delicious food for everyone. We had such an amazing time and it was so good to see everyone. Can’t wait for the next one. Such a wonderful group of people. ❤️

We ventured out to the Pacific Coast Dressage show this weekend.. It was our first show of the season.. Beth and Priscil...
03/09/2025

We ventured out to the Pacific Coast Dressage show this weekend.. It was our first show of the season.. Beth and Priscilla joined ASD from .. You could tell these ladies learned from the best.. Hayley ran a wonderful and organized show program so it made my job very easy.. These ladies braved the wind, rain and cold and NEVER complained once.. They rode lovely tests and enjoyed every moment of it.. I have to say I’m so proud of you both.. And Hayley thank you for entrusting me with these lovelies and believing in me.. This has been one of the best show experiences.. And to the absolute best human this would not be possible without you.. Thank you for staying on with me.. I’m so thankful 🥹.. Cheers 🥂 and well done everyone.. Looking forward to many shows and continuing to move forward..

It’s been a year since you left us at 11:15 p.m.. I think of you everyday.. I can still hear the tap of your paws walkin...
02/27/2025

It’s been a year since you left us at 11:15 p.m.. I think of you everyday.. I can still hear the tap of your paws walking on the floor, your sweet gram cracker smell and soft fur.. I know you have settled into the universe but know how much we love and miss you.. Always and forever my sweet angel.. August 19 2014-February 26 2024.. Ferdinand ❤️

First up today was Priscilla and Mr. Basil.. Love having our cover so we don’t miss important riding days..
01/28/2025

First up today was Priscilla and Mr. Basil.. Love having our cover so we don’t miss important riding days..

Golf Day #2.. 🎄🎅🎁
12/27/2024

Golf Day #2.. 🎄🎅🎁

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!🎄🎁.. A nice 4 mile hike to start off Christmas Day ❤️🥰.. ❤️
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!🎄🎁.. A nice 4 mile hike to start off Christmas Day ❤️🥰.. ❤️

A great Christmas Eve playing golf in 33 degrees and 20 mph winds.. 🤪⛳️.. I was a bit skeptical but did it and al glad I...
12/25/2024

A great Christmas Eve playing golf in 33 degrees and 20 mph winds.. 🤪⛳️.. I was a bit skeptical but did it and al glad I did.. Merry Christmas!!!

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃.. So much to be thankful for this year.. Lots of life lessons learned, beginning of new friendshi...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃.. So much to be thankful for this year.. Lots of life lessons learned, beginning of new friendships and just a wonderful sense of calm and happiness.. 🦃🍁❤️

Moving Day!!! Thank you to everyone who has helped in this.. It’s been a big undertaking but totally worth it.. We will ...
11/16/2024

Moving Day!!! Thank you to everyone who has helped in this.. It’s been a big undertaking but totally worth it.. We will be fully moved into Friday November 22nd.. So a couple more trips 🤣..

Happy Halloween 🎃
11/01/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃

Amber Smigel Dressage is thrilled to announce its relocation to the prestigious Santiago Equestrian Center, located in t...
10/24/2024

Amber Smigel Dressage is thrilled to announce its relocation to the prestigious Santiago Equestrian Center, located in the heart of Orange County.

Orange County, CA – [10/23/2024] – Amber Smigel Dressage is thrilled to announce its relocation to the prestigious Santiago Equestrian Center, located in the heart of Orange County. This transition marks an exciting new ...

Such a great day with and … ⛳️
10/15/2024

Such a great day with and … ⛳️

A great night with my favorite people .. ..
10/07/2024

A great night with my favorite people .. ..

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Silverado, CA
92676

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
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