A native of Sweden, Richard has been riding since the age of seven. In 1996, he moved to the United States to work with Scott Hassler at Hilltop Farm Inc., where he gained extensive experience in breeding, training, teaching, and sales. Promoted to Sales Manager, he also earned a B.A. in Business Administration from U.D.

In 2007, Richard joined the Hasslers in launching Riveredge, a world-class training center in Chesapeake City, Maryland. Throughout his career, he has trained extensively with renowned long-rein expert Bo Jena of Sweden. In 2011, he married Jessica Jo Tate, an International Grand Prix Dressage rider, and in 2013, he established his own training business specializing in long-reining clinics, sport horse marketing, and photography. Richard and J.J. are based in Landrum, South Carolina, and Wellington, Florida.

Long-lining offers numerous benefits, improving a horse’s alignment and thoroughness. It provides a clear reflection of the horse’s natural abilities and strengths without a rider, revealing key insights into its training progress.

Richard provides his own long-lining equipment and explains his observations as he works with each horse. Clinics accommodate 8 horses per day, with preference given to horses participating both days to maximize results. Horses must have at least 90 days under saddle and be capable of walk, trot, and canter.  

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