Riverplains Farm - Foxhunting and Carriage Driving

Dara (Newman) Lindner, Guest Trainer

Dara Lindner is a guest trainer here at Riverplains Farm. After receiving her bachelor's degree in equine science at Middle Tennessee State University, she graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinarian Medicine, pursuing a career in advanced techniques of equine reproduction. She is a long time friend and rider here at the farm. Dara brings a wealth of experience in both 3-day eventing and dressage. She has years of experience bringing green horses up through the levels in both disciplines.  Her talent also extends to the hunter/jumper arena and foxhunting.

Dara Lindner

Ritza, one of the farms beautiful Friesian x Saddlebred at her first event at Riverglen August 6-7,2005.

Splashing to a clean round at Hopeland Horse Trials

Dara with Zydeco at his first dressage show after a scarring experience as a school horse.

A winning ride at the Mid-South Team Challenge in Lexington, KY

The 1998 Tennessean Dressage Show: high point junior rider

Dara showing in the hunter arena on Riverplains "Toby Show"

Longleaf Pine: Iron Will's first horse trials


TVH Opening Meet 2004

Winner of the Laurel Crowe Memorial trophy 1998
*Foxhunted with Tennessee Valley Hunt as a child 

*Trained with Cathy Weischoff, Lendon Gray, Susan Posner, Joni Abney 

*Wins and good ribbons at many horse trials and dressage shows throughout TN, KY, GA, AL, SC, NC, OH, IL, MO, VA, IN, MS
 
*Winner of horse judging competitions: Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National show, American Paint Horse Association 
World Show, Quarter Horse Congress; placings at National Reining Horse Futurity and American Quarter Horse Association World Show

*Showing member of the MTSU Equestrian team with placings at top national shows 

Dara is available for lessons, clinics, and lecture series. E-mail Dara@RiverplainsFarm.com  with inquiries.