Equine Performance Seminars & Instruction "By using the fundamental principles of dressage, a horse of any breed, size, type or discipline can be taught to be relaxed, supple and obedient to the rider's aids and commands."

Mary Fran Nikolai is the principal Instructor / Trainer at Goshawk Limited. As an instructor, she strives to develop the very best in all her students and their horses. In addition to teaching and conducting seminars, she is currently training her two Grand Prix horses for competition. Mary Fran received her certification as an Instructor / Trainer from Greenfield Stables, La Crosse WI. She has been a participating instructor at the National USDF Seminar. Mary Fran has studied with Chuck Grant, Mari Monda Zdunic, Robert Dover, Lois Heyerdahl and various other well known trainers. In addition to competing at Grand Prix level dressage, she is also a judge and has been a demonstration rider for the National and International judges forums.   

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