Stacey Schettkoe Hastings knew from the age of 12 that she wanted to dedicate her life to horses. She was first introduced to dressage as a 17 year-old when she saw the Kingdom of Dancing Stallions show in California that featured a troupe of Andalusian stallions, and she was struck by the precision, discipline and beauty of dressage. Dressage became the guiding force in Stacey's life, and for more than 20 years she has vigorously pursued her dreams in the sport of dressage.

Stacey Hastings education in dressage has been influenced most significantly by her trainer and coach of 20 years, Olympic Dressage team bronze medallist Michael Poulin. She has also been fortunate enough to study with other international caliber trainers such as Rudolf Zeilinger, Lars Petersen, Dietrich von Hopfgarten, Gunnar Ostergaard, and Kenneth Dyrby and many others.

Stacey has trained and competed a number of horses through the FEI levels during her career, and has had many successful students as well. She is currently based at an exceptional dressage facility, Finncastle Farms, located in Mooresville, NC.

• Stacey has accumulated an impressive list of riding accomplishments, certifications, and other credentials during her professional career. Some of the riding achievements and awards she has received include:

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  • USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals
  • USDF Certified instructor training through 4th level
  • USDF "L" graduate
  • 2008 BLM Reserve Champion at Grand Prix
  • 2007 Region I Intermediare II champion
  • 2003 USAE Young Horse National Dressage Championships - finished 3rd in the country
     on Figo in FEI Test for 5 Year-Olds
  • 1997 and 1998 USET Developing Rider List
  • 1997 USET Festival of Champions (6th place overall)
  • USDF Region Champion at EVERY level from First through FEI Intermediare II
  • BLM Champion at Prix St. Georges /I-1
  • Washington International
      FEI Prix St. Georges Champion
      FEI Intermediare 1 - 6th place
  • 1997 CDI-W Raleigh
     FEI Prix St. Georges Champion
     FEI Intermediare 1 Champion

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