Dressage at its finest...
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
Cottonwood Farm is a premier Las Vegas Dressage facility. We pride ourselves on exceptional care of your equine partner. We offer daily dressage instruction and regular opportunities to participate in clinics and shows. Dressage is our passion, horses are our love. We look forward to helping riders of all levels achieve their dressage goals. Join us Down Centerline at Cottonwood Farm!
OWNER
Don Swanson
I was born and raised on a 1000 acre working farm in the rolling countryside of Northern Illinois. I purchased Cottonwood Farm, formerly known as Cooper Ranch, because the lush green pastures and beautiful landscaping reminded me of my childhood home. I am firmly committed to providing a top notch facility where the rider and horse can attain a higher level of performance through excellent training paired with quality services and the the highest level of care.
Barn Manager
Debbie Copp
702-860-5006 Cottonwoodfarmvegas@gmail.com
Instructor
Patti Thurman
435-640-1362
gatewaydressage@gmail.com
Patti grew up the daughter of an air officer. She had a unique opportunity to ride all over the
world. From England and Spain to the Philippines. As a young teenager she rode primarily
hunters and jumpers. In 2002 after a move to Park City Utah she found an opportunity to ride dressage for the Grey-Barron Ranch. She has not looked back. It has been a fun ride so far. Some of her accomplishments include:
Graduated the “L” program with distinction
Gold Medal
Silver Medal “with distinction”
Bronze medal “with distinction”
Multiple Local, Breed, Regional, and National Championships
Breed championships on Morgan’s, Arabians, Friesians, and PRE’s
Was high point FEI horse at many competitions on the great stallion Feike 395 Sport.
Competed and won at the PRE Celebration including riding the stallion Dominante XXIX to one of his functionality and overall champion awards. He was also FEI high point at the show with Patti aboard. On her own mare, Furstin Delia, Patti has earned many awards and high points. To date they have competed quite successfully through the I1 from California to Florida
USDF “Horse of the year” on the Grey-Barrón Ranch’s Greentree Courtney
Patti has trained multiple horses to the FEI and multiple breeds. She has been “down centerline” almost 600 times on over 25 different horses. She has had the opportunity to clinic and train extensively with some of the great dressage trainers like Jan Ebling, Gary Rockwell, Jane Weatherwax, Kristi Wysocki, Miguel Ralao Duarte, Melissa Cresswick, Silke Rembacz and David Blake.
Patti has invested heavily in her education through the judge training programs and seminars as well as attending many symposiums and trading conferences.
She has the pleasure to help numerous students to their silver medals and to achieve their goals.
Her passion and dedication to the sport of Dressage shines through in her empathy for the horse.
