Viviane Pilicy

Viviane Pilicy is a German-born equestrian trainer and coach specializing in dressage training, rider development, and systematic horse–rider education, with experience up to Grand Prix level horses and a strong background in the German training system.

🌟 Specialties

Dressage training (Training Level through FEI levels)

Rider biomechanics and seat development

Young horse and sport horse development

Importing and selecting quality sport horses

Coaching and structured lesson programs

🧠 Training principles

Based on the German classical training scale

Focus on correct basics, rhythm, relaxation, and suppleness

Emphasis on systematic progression through training levels

Rider-centered coaching with attention to breathing, timing, and clarity of aids

Horse welfare and long-term development over quick results

🎓 Background

Grew up and trained in Germany within a structured riding-school system

Competed in dressage, jumping, and fox hunting as a junior rider

Ridden and trained horses up to Third Level and Grand Prix level exposure

Worked at international sales and training barns during her early career

Later relocated to the United States, where she developed her coaching and training business

🏆 Achievements & credentials

USDF medalist (Bronze, Silver, and freestyle achievements)

Certified USDF instructor (up to Second Level training certification)

USDF “L” Program graduate (judging education program)

Experience training and showing self-trained horses in FEI-level tests

Students successfully competing up to advanced levels