Dori began riding at age 8 after attending a Girl Scouts Horse Camp at Dimond H Ranch. She started out jumping on a pony named Waco. Waco taught his students to be decisive and hold on, as he had a signature bunny hop over fences. Dori soon began cleaning paddocks, stalls, and tacks in exchange for riding lessons. She showed Low Hunter and Equitation on a chestnut thoroughbred named Gable Sear. While attending school in Washington, Dori received an education in Dressage riding and training. After a couple of years, Dori returned home to Anchorage. Since 2003, Dori has ridden off and on, occasionally leasing and catching lessons here and there, but lately enjoying casual backyard riding on horses of generous owners.
Dori has recently started teaching riding lessons to beginners. She enjoys passing on her experience and connecting children and adults to what may be their earliest or first horse experiences. |