Garyn Heidemann

Garyn Heidemann’s approach to life can be attributed to her love of people, horses, and goats. She has a reputation for being a compassionate and understanding teacher and trainer who is gifted at optimizing the performance of talented athletes, solving the puzzle of a complicated horse, and establishing solid foundations in young horses and their riders. She loves helping horses and riders reach their peak performance level. Garyn graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's degree in psychology, minoring in sports psychology. Garyn has been successful in dressage at every level through Grand Prix on a wide array of horses. She graduated the USDF L Program with distinction in 2016 and achieved her USDF Gold Medal in 2017. Garyn trains out of Cain Lake Stable near Bellingham, Washington. Learn more at garynheidemann.com.

Why Import a Horse? – Northwest Dressage Trainer Shares Her Horse-Buying Adventure in Germany

August 5, 2020January 1, 2020 by Garyn Heidemann

Photo by Emmalie Elaine Hatch

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Germany on a first-time horse-buying trip. I decided to go because I had the opportunity to travel with a friend who is an experienced agent and speaks German, understands the process, and knows the right questions to ask. I believe that to be successful …