Tricia Arthur

Tricia Arthur
Senior Instructor

Tricia was born in Vermillion, South Dakota, but considers Brookings SD her hometown. She has loved horses since she knew what they were. She spent her childhood reading about horses, taking occasional lessons, and looking forward to summers at her Grandpa’s farm (with a pony!). At sixteen she finally got her own horse, and spent the next twenty-six years learning from the smartest mare ever.

She attended William Woods University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and holds a bachelors and a masters in History, and a bachelors in Equestrian Science. Tricia began teaching and training horses while in graduate school. After school she moved to Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania with her friend and dressage guru, Trish Brosious. Peaceful Valley Stables was the site of her first full-time teaching job, and she taught there three years before being offered a position at Manito Equestrian in Allentown PA. During her time in Pennsylvania she discovered the American Riding Instructors Association, and was certified level II in hunt seat, dressage, and recreational riding.

In 2000 she was offered a position with Greenville County Recreation District as Head Instructor at Riverbend. She enjoyed six years of teaching there before she retired to act as Mom-in-residence for her stepson. Twin girls (Helen and Rose) born in 2007 kept her out of teaching until this year.

In 2008 the Arthur family moved to their current residence, Recalcitrant Acres. Her wonderful husband Don built her a barn, pastures, and a riding arena, so she was able to keep her horses and continue to ride. The herd went through several changes and eventually grew from two to four, so every member of the Arthur family now has their own horse.

Tricia is the owner of Plainspoken Dressage and is thrilled to be back at her favorite occupation, and is grateful to Kim and Bramblewood Stables for the opportunity. She is already in love with all the school horses.