Bo'Valie Farm
Bo’Valie Farm is a private equestrian facility in Lapeer, Michigan established in 1983 by Valerie Dahl-Dean. Specializing in Dressage lessons and training, Bo'Valie Farm offers a wide range of services to horse owners. Some of the services we offer include boarding and training, private and group lessons, sales, lectures and clinics, and rehabilitation for mentally and physically stressed sport horses.
Bo'Valie Farm also maintains an excellent breeding program of quality Warmbloods, Warmblood crosses, and Irish Sport Horses suitable for Dressage, Eventing, and Hunters/Jumpers.
Valerie Dahl-Dean...
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Valerie is Bo’Valie Farm's proud owner and head trainer. European trained, Valerie is an A.R.I.C.P. and B.H.S.A.I. Certified Riding Instructor and she holds a B.H.S.I.I. Teaching Certificate. She is a former Violet Hopkins Student and offers exceptional training and instruction for horses and riders of all levels.
With 45 years of experience as a trainer, Valerie is very fortunate to have spent 10 of those years working and gaining experience with horses in England, Ireland, Europe, and Australia. She also spent some time in Indonesia and Asia.
Valerie is actively involved with MDA and USDF activities and has attended many USDF pre-certifications and symposiums with such Dressage Legends as Major Andres Lindgren, Lilo Fore, Michael Poulin, Robert Dover, and Hilda Gurney.