Originally from Germany, Andre has ridden with and trained for some of the top names in dressage.  In Germany he competed in dressage and jumping and was a 2-time National Quadrille Champion.

Training & Education:

Andre holds a Bereiter FN (Dressage and Jumping) certification as one of Germany’s national riders and a Level II International Trainer’s License. 

He has trained with some of the most recognized names in dressage, including: Holger Schmezer (National Dressage Coach for Germany), Klaus Balkenhol (former National Dressage Coach for Germany and the United States), Luis Lucio (2x Olympian and National Dressage Coach for Spain) and Conrad Schumacher (c0ach of over 37 medalists in international competitions).

Experience:

Andre has held training positions with top dressage establishments, including Tempel Farms, Reitschule Pichelsburg, Dressurstall Holga Finken, and Hennig Reitstall.  His students and horses have been successful in competitions to the FEI levels in both Germany and in the United States. 

He has competed through FEI levels on various horses in the US and Germany, scoring consistently well. For more about his current competition horses and recent scores, check out his Competition Horses on this site!

Andre is an independent trainer with a home base at Vintage Oak Farms in Libertyville, IL.