Hi! I’m Erica K. Frei and welcome to My Equestrian Blog. Writing of Riding began when I was a working student in the Seattle area, studying French Classical Dressage, and served as a place to record much of my daily experiences and learning habits. Since then it has grown and developed, much the same way I have, which is in many ways reflected in how my own writing style fluctuates. For me, horsemanship has less to do with an interaction between horse and rider, and more to do with an interaction. It is for that reason that many of my posts work to tie horsemanship to other areas of our life.
A little about who I am. I teach equestrians and train horses at my farm in southern Wisconsin. I also travel frequently between the Midwest and the West Coast. I have been working with horses since I was 9 and have been involved with them professionally in several different capacities including breeding, buying, selling, exporting, competing, marketing and promoting, educating and entertaining. I was asked to provide training advice on GaitedHorses.net for a number of years, acted as Sporthorse Liason for the International Curly Horse Organization in 2002. The disciplines that I have studied and practiced include english, western, natural horsemanship, dressage and french classical dressage. I love to take a break and go trail riding on long summer days too. 
I run a program called Awareness In Riding : More Than A Method, A Lifestyle! which promotes awareness in all areas of your life as an equestrian – physically, mentally and emotionally. It is through Awareness In Riding that I published my first book, “Centered Self, Centered Horse : A Simple Guide to Horsemanship” in the spring of 2008. I also broadcast a few episodes of an online radio show that same year. One of my latest endeavors has been an online horse art magazine, Haute To Trot, which showcases many forms of art, artists and outside the box ideas.
Outside of horses I design websites on occasion (html, css, php, joomla), model, do acting whenever the opportunity arises, and love to dance. I am a board certified Massage Therapist and trained NeuroMuscular Therapist (NMT). Presently what is occupying the vast majority of my time is school, as I am pursuing a degree in Nutrition Science. I would also love to take up playing the piano again when I find a spare moment…
Again, welcome to My EQUESTRIAN Blog…
