Brad Cutshall
General
An FEI rider, trainer, and clinician, Brad also imports horses from Sweden and Holland through Landmark Farms.
His approach to training, emphasizing softness and suppleness, has been developed during almost 20 years of training
with some of the world's leading dressage riders and trainers.
Interested in horses at an early age, Brad's formal training began at age 14 with four-time British Olympic dressage
coach Robert Hall. His training continued with dressage experts Belinda Nairn, Carol Olford Grant, and Kyra Kyrklund.
Through these and other talented trainers, his skills and theories continue to develop.
Brad's experience in adapting training methods while holding principles constant has enabled him to achieve success
with a wide variety of horses and riders. His skill in uncovering the basis of problems and treating horses as individuals
enables him to formulate training strategies for his students that keep them progressing between clinics. Sound theories,
realistic application, and a true love for the art of dressage make him a popular clinician throughout the Midwest.
Training History
Clinic Participation
Awards
Goals
Training History
Kyra Kyrklund—1995 to present
An internationally renowned rider and trainer, Kyra was the head trainer at Flyinge, the National Stud of Sweden.
She is currently based in England. Participation in six consecutive Olympics has earned Kyra an individual silver medal. Kyra has numerous international
titles including a World Cup championship to her credit. Her vast repertoire of training ideas and sensitive practical
approaches qualify her as one of the top Grand Prix trainers in the world.
Work with Kyra at Flyinge emphasizes the systematic approach to training horses including applying the basics to FEI
movements and adding brilliance through relaxation. Focus is also placed on improving teaching techniques,
especially on breaking down the training process and preparing students to identify and correct problems encountered
while training on their own.
Carol Olford Grant—1994 to 1995
Carol has been an FEI rider and trainer for over 25 years. She was a member of the 1984 United States Olympic team, has
participated in several Olympic festivals, and has won numerous national titles.
Carol's approach to training is based on the biomechanics of the horse and rider. She emphasizes the influence the rider's
seat and position have on the horses's self-carriage. The use of forward motion to build impulsion, suppleness, and
collection is also stressed.
Belinda Nairn—1981 to 1994
Based out of her farm, Inspo International, Belinda is an Olympic rider and trainer. She is well known for her ability to
turn young horses into lasting Grand Prix competitors. Her many accomplishments include winning numerous internatinal and
national titles. Belinda was a member of the US Bronze-medal winning teams in Los Angeles and Seoul.
Belinda's training emphasizes horse's performance including how to demand the best while instilling confidence. Focus is
also placed on the process of logically solving problems encountered when training a horse from green-broke to Grand Prix.
Robert Hall—1979 to 1981
A four-time British Olympic dressage coach, Robert has trained several international Grand Prix horses including two Olympic
mounts. Based on his studies at the Spanish Riding School, Robert teaches classical equitation to riders of all disciplines
at his farm, Fulmer International.
Training with Robert provided Brad with the opportunity to study classical equitation and to ride international-level
FEI horses. Emphasis was placed on the relationship between the rider's equitation and the horse's performance.
Clinic Participation
| Debbie Bowman |
Gabrielle Grillo |
Steffan Peters |
Betsy Steiner |
| Charlotte Bredahl |
Rosie Kirklin |
Lars Peterson |
Uwe Steiner |
| Bill Davidson |
Carol Lavell |
Herbet Rehbein |
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| Robert Dover |
Eric Lette |
Gary Rockwell |
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| Jan Ebeling |
Karl Mikolka |
Gunter Seidel |
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Awards
| USDF Bronze, Silver, & Gold Medalist |
| 2003 USDF Region 4 Grand Prix Champion |
| 2003 USDF Region 4 Intermediate II Champion |
| 2003 USDF Region 4 Prix St. George Champion |
| 2003 USDF Intermediate I Champion |
| 2002 USDF Region 2 Championship—5th
place Grand Prix |
| 2002 USDF Region 2 Championship—5th
place Intermediate II |
| 2001 Region 2—3rd
place Grand Prix in Derris |
| 2001 Region 2—3rd
place Intermediare II on Derris |
| 2000 USDF Award—13th
Intermediare II |
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| 1999 Region 2—Reserve Grand Prix
Champion |
| 1995 Region 2—Third Level Champion
on Derris |
| 1995 MDA—PSG Champion on Bandeit |
| 1995 MDA—Intermediare I Reserve
Champion on Bandeit |
| 1994 Region 2—Second Level
Champion on Derris |
| 1994 Region 2—Second Level
Champion on Derris |
| 1994 Region 2—Second Level
Champion on Derris |
| 1989 MDA—Second Level Champion on
Asterisks |
| 1988 MDA—First Level Champion on
Asterisks |
| Numerous other regional awards |