Glenda's Curriculum Vitae

Name: Glenda Player
Date of Birth: May 19, 1982
Present Address:
12924 Molasses Road
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(301) 788-1188
Email: glenda@playlandequestriancenter.com
www.playlandequestriancenter.com.

EDUCATION:

SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Equine Science. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

1998. Todd Bryan Dressage trainer, Libertytown, MD

1999-2000. Kevin Bowie Showjumping trainer, Clarksburg, MD

1999-present. Wendy Murdoch, Murdochmethod, Little Washington, VA

2000. United States Pony Club B rating, Clarksburg, MD

2002. Centered Riding ® Instructor Coatsville, PA

2002. Denny Emerson 3-Day Event trainer, VT

2003. Centered Riding ® Instructor Update Coatesville, PA

2004. Equine Sports Massage Certification, Don Doran's Equine Sports Therapy Programs, Ocala, FL

2004. Equine Acupoint Therapy & Tui-Na Course, Don Doran's Equine Sports Therapy Programs, Ocala, FL

2004. Equine Anatomy, Conformation, and Biomechanics Workshop, Dr. Hilary Clayton MSU, Lansing, MI

2005. Pain-Free Back and Saddle Fitting Clinic, Dr. Joyce Harmon, Leesburg, VA

2006. "Eye for a Horse" Susan & Nancy Harris, Leesburg, VA

2006. Tarsha Hammond 3-Day Event Trainer, NSW, Australia

2006. Megan Jones 3-Day Event Trainer, SA, Australia

2007. Murdoch Method Instructor Clinic, Fort Collins, CO

WORK EXPERIENCE:

1997-1998. Equine Trainer Playland Farm, Frederick, MD

2000. Instructor- Country Hill Farm, Westminster, MD

2000-present. Instructor- private & group lessons

2003-2004. Visiting Instructor, United States Pony Club

2005-2006. Equine Trainer & Manager, Playland Farm, Frederick, MD

2006. Instructor- Country Hill Farm, Westminster, MD

2006. Instructor-Brookleigh Equestrian Estate, Perth, WA, Australia

2007-present. Equine Trainer & Manager, Playland Farm, Frederick, MD

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

1993-2003. United States Pony Club; Frederick Pony Club

1995-present. Potomac Valley Dressage Association

1998-present. Unites States Eventing Association

2002-2006. Centered Riding ® Inc.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

2005. Rocky Mountain Pony Club, Instructor lecture, Denver, CO

2007 June 23-27 Wendy Murdoch Private 4-day clinic

2007 July 27-29 Audit Arthur Kottas Clinic

2007 Nov. 9-12 Wendy Murdoch Private 4-day clinic

2007 Wendy Murdoch 8-Day Intensive Equine Instructor Course

2008 Feb.1-4 Equine Anatomy Using Clay Intensive Seminar with Wendy Murdoch

COMPETITION:

1990s-2000s Numerous competitions in Dressage, Combined Training, and Show Jumping

1999. United States Pony Club Championships-Novice Level Eventing

2000. United States Pony Club Championships- Showjumping-1st place

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

• Biomechanics of equines and rider
• Optimizing performance in both equines and rider
• Applying a holistic approach to improve equine & human performance
• Human body-work techniques used to improve riders performance
• Competing in Dressage and Eventing
• Teaching