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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.

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

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Facility

Susan Artes Stables is located in its own private barn at beautiful Middle Ranch in Lake View Terrace, California.

Situated on the former Cecille B. DeMille estate, the land is one of the most desirable equestrian properties in Southern California. Surrounded by lush grass pastures and statuesque trees, the horses are given a comfortable and peaceful environment for daily life, while clients receive the benefits of a quiet, private training setting.

The state-of-the-art facility features amenities that have become key elements to a successful training program. Amenities include well-maintained outdoor and covered arenas, large paddocks, grass pastures and 25 spacious stalls, many with adjacent paddocks. All horses are looked after with the highest level of care by an excellent on-site staff.

Clients and family members are also given access to the Middle Ranch clubhouse. Located at the main ranch, the clubhouse offers clients use of air-conditioned lounge areas, locker and shower rooms, swimming pool and tennis court.

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