Horse training, hunt seat, western, dressage, AQHA, AQHA Professional Horseman, New Jersey Quarter Horse Association, Horse starting, horse breaking, retraining, versatility, horse clinics, horse judging, horse showing, Rose Ridge Performance Horses, Heidi Bergmann-Schoch




| Dakota Zippos Deluxe Owned by Roberta Sharpe-Drout, "Paddy" has numerous Circuit Awards and AQHA All-Around titles to her name. |
| Sometimes you bite the bear and sometimes the bear bites you". Since people and horses began working together, there have occasionally been kinks in the works. At Rose Ridge Performance Horses, we try to minimize the conflicts |

| To get the best and most out of every horse and rider we train in an educated, conscientious manner. We strive to provide experienced and quality training, instruction and care to all levels of horses and riders, enabling them to continually improve to the best of their ability. We believe riders should be able to contribute to the training and advancement of their horses, with guidance With our thoughtful and individual approach to the horse/rider relationship, we turn horse owners into horsemen. |
| At Rose Ridge Performance Horses, we work with you and your horse to optimize your performance and versatility within your horses abilities. We want you to move forward with your horse and not be stressed about it. Want to know more about us? Contact us ..... |
| SPECIALIZING IN YOUNG HORSES AND THE APPREHENSIVE RIDER |

| Young or old, nervous or bold, optimize your horse's ride and increase your versatility |
| Rose Ridge Performance Horses are based at Rose Ridge Farm, family owned and operated by Heidi Bergmann-Schoch and her husband John Schoch, in Central New Jersey. Training for your horse in Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage is available on site, though arrangements can be made for us to go to your barn. While our focus is on Quarter Horses, we do accept most other breeds into our programs. With our indoor and outdoor rings, training can continue all year for those who are interested. We travel to the New Jersey Quarter Horse Shows and a few other shows, depending on our clients desires. |
| copyright 2008 Rose Ridge Performance Horses |
| Any suggestions involving horses on this website is strictly informational. Any contact with horses poses a risk of serious injury or death. When dealing with horses you should seek the advice of a qualified trainer |

| Rose Ridge Farm after a shower. |
| Melissa Struk having a fun time on "Penny" (Mitos Hot Investment) just before Bareback Ride-a-Buck Trail |
| Our thanks to Al and Barbara Ambrose of Ambrose Photo-Graphics for the use of some of the pictures on this site, and their constant support through the years |
| ...Always when I train, it's somewhat of an artistic outlet. I shape, mold and sculpt within the parameters of what the subject has to offer. It's great to look back at "what was" and see what it has become.... |


| A just-turned 3 Do You Have a Minute gelding during his 15th time riding under saddle |