The Team
Ceyda Sezer Dixon
Head Trainer/Owner
Ceyda Sezer Dixon’s passion for horses began at the young age of six and developed into an intense dedication to the hunter jumper sport. She began her show career in the hunters and equitation as a junior rider, and went on to train in show jumping with Olympian Chris Kappler and later, five time Olympian, Anne Kursinski.
From her Olympic coaches, Ceyda learned the discipline, dedication, and meticulous attention needed to not only excel in the sport of hunter jumpers, but to be the best. Throughout her career, Ceyda has added to her resume impressively by competing successfully in prestigious shows such as the Winter Equestrian Festival, Lake Placid Horse Show, Upperville Colt and Horse Show, HITS Saugerties, Devon, and others. While actively training and showing nationwide, Ceyda earned her Economics and Business degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Ceyda enjoys teaching children, adolescents, and adults who are passionate and dedicated to learning the classic principles of the American forward riding system that she learned from Anne Kursinski and Chris Kappler. With a Masters degree in mental health, specializing in sports psychology, Ceyda brings a unique level of understanding and positive reinforcement to her coaching style. This allows her students to focus and achieve the goals they have set for themselves.
Ceyda currently is the owner and operator of her show stables, Seven Hills Farm, LLC, in Roswell, GA where she is continuing in the next chapter of an exceptional life with horses.
Jordan Santi
Assistant/Lesson Program Instructor
Jordan started riding at the young age of three, and ever since then, horses have been a part of her life. She started competing in the the A circuit by age twelve, and was competitive nationally by age thirteen. Jordan trained with Christina Schlusemeyer and Bobby Braswell in the Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation. Jordan showed in the Junior Jumpers on the East Coast and also showed at Devon and Indoors in the Hunters and Equitation. A native of Alpharetta, Georgia, Jordan graduated from Auburn University with a degree in accounting and is currently finishing her CPA requirements at Georgia State University.
Jordan enjoys the safe, professional and relaxing atmosphere of Seven Hills Farm. Her ample show experience and her kind, positive approach to teaching makes her a valuable part of the Seven Hills team. She is passionate about teaching all ages and levels in the Seven Hills Lesson Program.
Additional Staff
Professional Grooms
Each groom at Seven Hills Farm is selected by Ceyda Sezer Dixon and goes through a rigorous training period in order to meet the exceptional care that is standard of Seven Hills Farm. We are lucky to have an experienced group of professional grooms caring for our horses. Each groom cares for a limited number of horses to ensure that every horse is intimately known and thoroughly attended to every day. Our team works closely together and with vets and farriers so that each horse is expertly cared for and ready to train. The Seven Hills team takes pride in providing individualized, expert care to our equine residents.
Coco & Bentley
Welcoming Committee
Ceyda’s beloved Beagle, Coco, and recently rescued hound, Bentley, can be counted on to deliver a warm welcome to clients and visitors to Seven Hills Farm. Coco can be seen lounging by Ceyda’s side as she teaches lessons, sniffing for horse treat crumbles or chasing the occasional squirrel or butterfly. Bentley takes the job of guarding the farm very seriously, and finds lookout areas where he can keep an eye on Ceyda in the arena and incoming visitors on top of the hill. Playing fetch and chasing the gator are his favorite past times.