Heidi Chote has owned and operated First Chance Farm in Wilton, CA since 1988.  She is well educated in horse and rider biomechanics to help riders work with their horses more efficiently by understanding the ‘cause and effect’ of the rider-horse interaction.

USDF “L” Graduate (since 1991)

USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, currently competing at the FEI Level

USDF Fourth Level Certified Instructor

First Aid and CPR Certified since 1979

Successful Eventing career including Winner of 1993 USCTA Area VI Preliminary Championships.  Trained through Intermediate Level.

Instructor’s seminars and riding clinics since 1990 with Conrad Schumacher,  Stephan Kiesewetter, Rachel Saavedra, Lilo Fore, Major Anders Lindgren, Major Jeremy Beale, Mary Wanless Sandy Howard, Captain Mark Phillips, Edgar Hotz, Sabine Schut-Kery, Juan Matute, Alfredo Hernandez and others.

Active member of USDF, USEF, and CDS.

Past Chapter Chairperson of CDS for two terms.

Ridden with top instructors on the East Coast, Canada, Great Britain and Germany, including two trips to Germany’s International Academy of Equestrian Studies riding with Stephan Kiesewetter.

Ongoing education: Annual FEI Trainer’s Conference, Teacher Training, Junior/Young Rider and Adult clinics.