Tom Russell is the owner of the Silver Eagle Stable. He's a retired Marine Corps Colonel and the son of an Army officer. Tom grew up on military installations in the country and started riding in 1973, at military base stables. His riding was interrupted - off and on with military maneuvers, college and then with deployments when he became a full time Marine. Upon retiring, Tom established a successful consulting company and has now decided to pursue something that he has enjoyed since his days in the 70's. Tom has shared his life and love of horses with his wife, Vicki Russell for 28 years - together they have three children and one granddaughter.
Tom looks forward to creating the perfect equestrian facility for people who have a love for horses, family, good company, and a desire to learn. He looks forward to the next chapter in the equestrian ring of life. He can be contacted via email at trussell@sestable.com or by calling 703-594-4328.
Chris and Tammy are a co-managerial team who have an engineering and law enforcement background. Tammy has had a love of horses since an early age and is a proud Army Brat. Chris embraces the challenges of property management. They have been married for over 30 years and have many plans to keep improving Silver Eagle!
Katie Dodson is an avid FEI dressage rider and all-around teacher who mainly focuses on the bio-mechanics of both the horse and rider, and specifically how the rider’s body plays an important role in the effectiveness of the aids, gaits and movements. Taking an interest in kinesiology, she uses concepts of physio, sports therapy, bio-mechanics and therapy tools to help riders to perform to their potential in any discipline. At only 25 years old, Katie has successfully earned her USDF Bronze medal, competed in show jumping all around the East Coast, and schooled up to training level Eventing.
At a young age, Katie dove into the horse world when taking lessons at a competition barn in Middleburg, Virginia, and was thrown into many hunter jumper competitions. From that point on, she grew up with a well-rounded education in multiple disciplines at a local United States Pony Club Riding Center as a student and in 2013 became one of their main instructors. With the help of that riding center, Katie solidified her spot in the horse industry teaching various lessons beginner through advanced, managing many riding camps, and coaching at horse shows. In 2015, Katie purchased a beautiful Prix St Georges warmblood from the Netherlands, who opened her eyes to the world of dressage. Since then, she has had the pleasure of working with several international trainers and in notable FEI barns up and down the East Coast, and in turn sharing her accrued knowledge in many clinics.
In 2019, Katie branched out and spent three months in California re-starting race horses from Santa Anita Racetrack, unlocking their talents in various disciplines and helping them find homes. Most recently, she had the opportunity to train in Petit-Mars, France under some of the top dressage trainers in the South. She has experience starting and developing young horses in various disciplines and training "non-dressage" types, recently receiving multiple 2020 year-end awards on a Virginia bred Norwegian Fjord stallion. Her most notable success recently has been receiving her USDF Bronze Medal on a rescue mare from California. Katie seeks out every opportunity to continue her education from a number of notable mentors such as Alfredo Hernandez, Gwen Le Stunuff, Olivia LaGoy, and Boyd Martin. Now she is personally pursuing the upper levels of dressage and is excited to get back to her jumping roots at Silver Eagle Stables, helping the next generation of horses and riders learn a solid foundation in whatever discipline they choose. kdodson@sestable.com
I started riding twenty years ago with whatever lessons my parents could afford, and then trail riding whenever we went camping. In 2010 I helped start the collegiate team at VCU and rode for them. I got my first hunter jumper showing experience riding for them. In 2012 I bought my first horse straight off the track. I worked from the ground up retraining him for jumpers. I got into rescuing rehabbing and training horses after him and that is how I found my Haflinger, Nugget. With Nugget we started learning Mounted archery, and liked it so much I started a team in 2017 and have been teaching lessons and clinics ever since. 2018 I started doing actual mounted archery competitions. In 2019 I started learning Dressage and got back into jumpers with Nugget. We started doing xc and showing eventing in the local circuit at the end of 2019. 2020/2021 we started recognized eventing shows. I have dabbled in jousting, barrels, and vaulting over the years as well. I absolutely love to teach people and train horses, but my ultimate goal with my riding is to be one of the top nationally ranked mounted archers and make it to the Olympics for dressage in the next twenty years. High expectations, but I don’t plan to quit trying.
Michalla started her career working for Central Georgia Equine Services as a barn crew member feeding horse and mucking stalls. She later became a Vet Assistant and groom, working with stallions, yearlings, and show horses. She later moved to Virginia to work for Silver Eagle Stable. Michalla rides western and loves trail rides. In her free time, she is seen taking lessons and riding her gelding, Don’t Stop the Music.
Erica has had a love of horses since the early age of 5 when she went for her first pony ride. She started lessons shortly thereafter, riding both English and western, and immediately became hooked. She started showing at home shows at her barns in Long Island, NY at a young age and the love of the competition grew. In her teens she balanced softball, volleyball and horseback riding all while still keeping her grades up and preparing for college. She then started college at LIU Post, Brookville NY majoring in Criminal Justice. While balancing working in law offices and college, she returned to the show ring in 2015 taking on hunters with her barn favorite, Sneakers. She and Sneakers excelled in the Hunter ring and were showing almost every other weekend through 2017. Erica graduated from LIU Post with her B.A. in Criminal Justice in 2016 and found her love for working in the legal field which led her to obtain her paralegal certificate in 2018. Fast forward to 2019 she met her now husband, Adam and her forever riding partner, Righ, a 9 yo bay OTTB gelding. With the support of her husband and countless hours spent at the barn Righ became her horse and she fulfilled a childhood dream of hers. In December 2020 Erica, Adam, Righ and their dog Nala moved down to Virginia. Erica and Righ are currently focusing on jumpers and have a new found love for dressage, training both disciplines under Katie Dodson. Erica and Righ continue to work hard to further improve their foundation under saddle and continue to strive to excel in both the dressage and jumper rings!
Veronica learned the power of the horse/human connection at a young age. The healing power of the horse is what led to her career as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Veronica has over twenty years of experience teaching horseback riding and horsemanship in a variety of settings. Her passion for horses has led her down many different paths from therapeutic riding, to exercising polo ponies, to imprinting foals and everything in between. Veronica focuses on balanced seat, fundamentals, and horse-rider connection to allow riders to move into the discipline of their choice with ease.
Favorite Horse Quote: "There are only two emotions that belong in the saddle, one is a sense of humor and the other is patience." ~ John Lyons
Alyssa graduated from the University of Findlay with a bachelors degree in western equestrian studies and has worked for and trained with some of the top trainers in the AQHA industry. She specializes in western pleasure, horsemanship, and trail and also has experience in reining, barrels, and ranch riding. She loves sharing her passion and teaches intermediate to advanced western lessons in any of these areas.
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