About Us
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Susan Artes Bio
An experienced international Grand Prix and show rider, Susie brings extraordinary insight, knowledge and experience to both clients and staff at Susan Artes Stables.
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Known as Susie Kroshinsky in her youth and early professional career, Susie displayed the exemplary qualities of a champion from an early age. Growing up in Southern California, Susie began her riding education at the young age of seven. Her early years were spent learning a solid riding and horsemanship foundation from a number of very accomplished professionals. As a junior, she became a sought-after “catch” rider, supporting her riding habit by grooming, braiding and providing a helping hand to others. At age 14, she qualified and competed in the AHSA (now USEF) and ASPCA Maclay finals.
After turning professional at age 22, Susie focused on furthering her riding education by working and learning from many well-known trainers including Mike Nielson and Rob Gage. Over the next several years, her varied experiences, combined with discipline, sportsmanship and a strong work ethic, sent her to new heights as a top competitor, trainer and coach. Showing the talented Grand Prix horse, Presto B, owned by long-time client and friend Alix Fargo, Susie rose through the Grand Prix ranks, posting impressive results in the United States, Europe and Canada. In 2006, she was selected to be part of the West Coast Active Riders European Tour. Representing the United States in the Nation’s Cup in Gijon, Spain, Susie and teammates came out of a very difficult competition with a very respectable fourth place finish.
While her personal career on the Grand Prix circuit flourished, she maintained her successful Los Angeles-area based show barn where she focused on the hunter, jumper and equitation disciplines. Since beginning Susan Artes Stables in 1998, Susie has developed a dedicated clientele and has helped coach numerous West Coast Medal Finals winners.
Today, Susan Artes Stables’ full-service operation includes 15-20 top-level horses in training for a select group of owners. With over 20 years of showing and teaching experience to her credit, Susie inspires teamwork and sportsmanship while providing her students with the skills they need to achieve their own personal show goals. Never one to stop the learning process, she continues to expand on her knowledge through her work with other trainers, such as Anthony D’Ambrosio and George Morris, and top riders of the sport. George Morris comments, “Susie has been a long-time friend and former pupil of mine. She is an asset to this country both as a rider and a horseman.”
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Susan Artes Career Highlights
2008
4th Rocky Mountain Classic $40,000 Rocky Mountain Grand Prix 7th Colorado Summer Classic $60,000 Grand Prix of Denver 6th Oaks Blenheim Red, White and Blue Classic $25,000 Red, White and Blue Grand Prix 11th Oaks Blenheim Red, White and Blue Classic $25,000 Red, White and Blue Grand Prix 2nd Oaks Blenheim June Classic I $30,000 Oaks Classic Grand Prix 6th Oaks Blenheim June Classic III $30,000 Copa de Amistad Grand Prix 10th Del Mar National $100,000 Grand Prix of Del Mar 7th Del Mar National $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix 7th Oaks Blenheim Spring Classic III $35,000 Spring Classic III Grand Prix 4th Del Mar Fall Festival II $25,000 California Horsetrader Grand Prix 2007
8th Memorial Day Classic Horse Show $25,000 Memorial Day Classic Grand Prix 10th Oaks Blenheim Red, White & Blue $25,000 Red, White & Blue Grand Prix 10th Showpark Summer Classic $40,000 Summer Grand Prix 2006
11th HITS Desert Circuit I $50,000 EMO Grand Prix 12th HITS Desert Circuit V $30,000 EMO Grand Prix 2nd Palms Classic (Del Mar, CA) $2,500 Open Jumper 1st Del Mar National Horse Show $10,000 Ralph’s Power & Speed 10th Del Mar National Horse Show $25,000 Surfside Grand Prix 2nd Continental (Spruce Meadows) $25,000 Devon Cup 3rd North American (Spruce Meadows) $75,000 Sun Life Insurance Grand Prix West Coast Active Riders European Tour (Presto B) 4th Nations Cup at Gijon, Spain CSI 5* (team finish) Chef d’ Equipe of 1.0m Spruce Meadows Prix de Nations Silver Medal winning team 2005
Total Prize Money (Presto B) : $27,686.70 2004
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Facility
Susan Artes Stables is located at beautiful Haley Farms in Lake View Terrace, California.
Conveniently located off the 210 Freeway in Lake View Terrace, California, our barn is central to all of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities.
The state-of-the-art facility features amenities that have become key elements to a successful training program. Amenities include a well-maintained riding and jumping arena, large paddocks and turnouts, a grass pasture and spacious stalls. All horses are looked after with the highest level of care by an excellent on-site staff.
Just beyond the Haley Farms grounds are numerous trails throughout Hanson Dam and the Angeles National Forest.
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