Trainers

Our training efforts focus on the language that exists between horses, we work with our horses in teaching them, not forcing.

Lisa Levasseur

Founder, Professional Saddleseat & Western Trainer

Lisa Levasseur spent eight years working as an assistant trainer to Bob Battaglia & Randy Shockley at Baywood Park Ltd. in California. During that time Excella Arabians owned, trained and competed in Halter, Park, English Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Stock, Driving and Combination with two National Champions, one Reserve National Champion, five Top Ten National Champions, Multi Regional & Class A Championships in both the US & Canada. Then she came home to Canada and established Excella Arabians as a full-service training centre in 1985, soon after she became crippled and has struggled through fifteen back surgeries to remain in the saddle on and off for years. After a major back fusion, Lisa has began riding again in 2021 and is working with talented young trainer Shelby Risser, to re-establish a training program and offer lessons to a few eligible students.

Savana Huculak

Certified Equine Sports Massage and Vertebral Realignment Therapist & Assistant Trainer

Savana grew up around horses and rode every chance she got! She volunteered at a horse ranch for years, working with a variety of horses at all levels. Attending horse numerous horse training camps and training her own horse from start to finish. After practicing as a Physio & Occupational Therapy Assistant for 4 years, she realized she needed to pursue her true passion of horses. Combining all of her experience in both fields to become a certified equine therapist. Her philosophy: I work WITH the horse to yield the best results for them. A horse’s body language is their only way of communicating with us, so I get to know each horse well before I start massage. That strong sense of connection, gives me insight into best course of treatment.