About Us
Equine - Synergy takes a unique individualized whole horse, whole human approach to teaching. We strive not only to help each student reach his or her goals by providing the "how to" but more importantly the "'why". We also believe all students should have a basic working knowledge of horsemanship skills (the ability to handle and communicate with the horse in hand on the ground) as well as solid equitation skills for riding. To create balance and harmony with horses (synergy) the rider must learn to connect with the horse and develop a relationship of trust. This is why all students receive in-hand/ground work lessons as part of our required curriculum. The riding portion of our curriculum is based in Classical dressage. A correct seat, leg, hand, and upper body create a correct horse. To this end all students (English & Western) practice the art of riding lightly, with a soft hand and leg, in the correct position. A solid foundation in Dressage allows a rider to advance in any discipline they choose. A correct horse is a not only a joy to ride, but suitable for all disciplines be it pleasure or show.
Equine - Synergy does attend a few shows each year, although this is not our main focus. We use shows as fun way to test our skills, and learn what area's we need to address for improvement.
The Instructor:
Lydia Bagley is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.S in Animal Sciences emphasis in Equine Studies. She has been teaching lessons for 10 years and been riding/showing horses for over 25 years.
Lydia's past riding experience include showing on the Hunter/Jumper circuits in the Waco and Houston area's as a youth. Competing with Morgan horses in Dressage as well as Western, Pleasure Driving, English Pleasure (saddle seat) as a middle schooler, and becoming an avid student of Dressage during her teenage years. As a teen Lydia had the opportunity to ride with Marji Armstrong (Australia) and learn a solid foundation of classical in-hand ground work and riding work.
Today Lydia continues to learn from clinicians around the country, and uses that knowledge to better improve her students.
Competition Record:
Hunters - local and regional wins in 2' and 3' Hunters
Dressage - Silver medal in AMHA Regional 1st level qualifying for AMHA
World Show, many local and regional ribbons with scores consistently in
the mid 60's up to 3rd Level.
Morgan’s - numerous regional wins and many World Top 10’s in Hunter
Under Saddle Jr. Exhibitor, Open, and Amateur. Local and regional
placings in English Pleasure and Pleasure Driving.
Our Family!
Lydia and family (husband Dave, daughter Aryn, son Ayden, and dogs Kahlie, Nala, & Adi) live on 10 acres in the beautiful hill country of Texas near Liberty Hill. Of course no horse lover's family is complete without the horses! We have Nate and Shiner.
Photos: Top row Charger (morgan gelding )
center right Ranger (appaloosa sport horse gelding)
Bottom left to right: Dancer (OTTB), Ranger, and Nate (Anglo Arab).