ELLEN BEARD'S WE DEVELOP TALENTS: EMPOWERMENT COACHING FOR PERSONAL GROWTH
About Ellen
ELLEN BEARD
Ellen is a tenacious, adaptable, lifelong learner who is known for her versatility and ability to think on her feet. She is a knowledgeable horsewoman known to be fair, creative, straightforward, and loyal. She is best known in the industry for being a visionary, seeing solutions where others don't, networking, mentoring, and being adept at creating and implementing the right approach over instant gratification.
Ellen is known as an innovator, professional's professional, and strategist in coaching career development in the competitive equestrian show circuit and in mainstream business. Ellen is taking the principals learned in operating an equine business to a new audience. Her focus is on using observation,
timing, rhythm and balance to propel clients to a collective outcome.
Focusing on the unspoken nuances of situations often leads to the perfect execution of action.
Education:
BA Business Admin - Stephens College
MSL Strategic Leadership - Stephens College
Current Certifications and accreditations:
- USEF Large R Judge for Saddle-seat Equitation, Hackney, Roadster, ASB
- USEF Saddleseat Equitation Co-Chair with Cindy Boel
- USA Saddleseat World Cup C-Chair with Cindy Boel
- ISSEA President (International Saddle Seat Equitation Association)
- Chair- UPHA Exceptional Challenge Cup
- Chair - UPHA Education Committee
- Served on the following committees: UPHA Equitation, ASHA Youth Committee,
- ASHBA Youth Council
- ASHBA presents Horsin Around with Ellen Series
Publications: Articles and Other Media
- Saddle Seat Riding, UPHA Equestrian Life Learn to Ride and Drive Campaign video, fall 2011. Video voice-over.
- Form to Function, Horse Illustrated, March 2011. Quoted for professional research purposes in this article
- Fancy Feet, Horse Illustrated, October 1997. Featured with James Nichols in article which describes the training of the American Saddlebred.
- Walk to the Winners Circle, The American Saddlebred, April 1988.
- Seat Dynamics, Equus, 1987. Ellen Beard , Karen Benne6 and Amy Doran. Explores the purposes, pros and cons of hunt, stock and saddle seat riding styles.