Brookside Training
Linda Alexander Walton
Phone (619) 985-1386 | Email
Linda is a USDF Gold Medalist and dressage trainer for Brookside Equestrian. As an active competitor, Linda took part in numerous West Coast CDI's with her warmblood mares Daula and Bijoux. She trained with Guenter Seidel for more than 16 years. Linda received additional instruction from Dietrich von Hopffgarten and is fortunate to take advantage of the expertise of her good friend, Klaus Balkenhol on his visits to the USA.
Linda is exceptional at matching the right horse and rider. While quality is a top consideration, Linda feels strongly that the rider must be able to ride and enjoy the horse. Over the last ten years, Linda has accumulated and impressive record finding horses that her clients can both ride and compete successfully. Please contact Linda for additional information and to schedule an appointment.
Carlos Carneiro
Phone (909) 348 2367 | Email
Carlos was born and raised in his native Portugal. His father, sister, brother and Carlos are all professional equestrians, dedicated to the principles of Classical Dressage. The Portuguese embrace the soft artistry of classical dressage, which Carlos integrates into today’s competition dressage.
Carlos has performed in the European Equestrian Appassionata, the Golega International Horse Show and the Lighted Horse Exhibition at the World Cup Dressage finals in Las Vegas, Nevada 2007. Maestro Joao Oliveira believed Carlos Carneiro to be one of the best young dressage riders/trainers in Portugal today.
Heather Kennedy
Heather Kennedy is our newest dressage trainer. Heather has her Bronze and Silver Medals. She has
competed and won several regional championships as well as competing successfully at the FEI level in CDI's. Heather is back this year from Germany where she was studying with Klaus Balkenhol and Stefan Wolffe. Heather is available at Brookside for lessons and training for your horse.
Joao Oliveira
Master dressage trainer and son of legendary Nuno Oliveira, Joao Oliveira lost his battle with lung cancer and passed away in his sleep on May 7, 2007. We had the privilege to work with Joao for the last three years and we mourn the loss of our dear friend and partner. To all those who love horses, the loss of Joao is immeasurable.
His talent and his innate understanding made the average horse good and the good horse outstanding. It was a joy seeing our young Lusitano stallions performing piaffe and passage with lightness and ease under his direction. To ride a horse that Joao trained was an amazing experience never to be forgotten. Joao Oliveira was a true equine artist and we will miss him tremendously.