Credentials

  • 1992 Graduate of Lake Erie College with a B.S. in Equestrian Education with
    Emphasis on Teacher/Trainer and Facilities Management
  • 93-94    Working Student for Robert Dover in New Jersey and during the Winter
    Equestrian Festival in Wellington , FL
  • 95-99      Trained and competed in Eventing and Jumpers
  • 2000-2004    Trained with Charlotte Bayley-Schindelholtz of CSB Dressage in
    Cleveland, Ohio (Barn manager for 1 year)
  • 2005 to present:   worked with Ally Rogers as an Assistant Trainer during 2006
    (ALR Dressage)
  • USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist
  • USDF “L” program
  • Licensed Equine Massage Therapist from “Equissage, Inc.” in Virginia
  • President of Delta Dressage Association, Region 3 GMO
Shown here is Riviera or “Kit” who is an 13yr
old Oldenburg gelding she purchased as a
green broke 5yr old.  Together they
competed from Training level through I-1
have won numerous awards at the Local,
Regional and National levels. Kit recently
sold as a schoolmaster.  
Michele Renshaw - Trainer/Owner
About Us
Michele spends time each winter in  Florida  
training with Todd Flettrich and with other
local clinicians to continue her own education
competing and training to the Grand Prix level
and sharing her expertise through teaching.
Recently adding several young horses in
training to her repertoire.  You can catch
Michele and her students competing
throughout USDF Regions 2 and 3.
Serenity Farm
Dressage
Michele has spent most of her riding career
developing her skills riding and bringing horses up
through the levels.  She has had the opportunity to
work and ride with a number of wonderful trainers
including Lars Peterson, Betsy Steiner, Todd
Flettrich, Miguel Tavora,Charlotte Bayley-
Shindelholtz, and Nancy Smith. During her time as a
working student for Robert Dover, she had the
opportunity to work with his ’92 Olympic mount,
Lectron and his World Equestrian Games partner,
Deveraux.  Michele brings extensive show ring
experience through Intermediare including 4 seasons
on the WEF show circuit in Wellington , FL.
Serenity Farm is a full service dressage facility located in
West Tennessee.  Lush green pastures and all the
amenities are only a short drive from Memphis,
Tennessee.  Serenity Farm Dressage offers boarding and
dressage training and instruction by FEI-level competitor
and trainer, Michele Renshaw.  Contact us to discuss
how we can meet your equine care and training needs.
Contact Us:
michele@serenityfarmdressage.com
Photo by Dana Shah-Bishop
Photo by Dana Shah-Bishop