I think it is important for an owner, rider, sponsor, etc. to able to recognize and
celebrate the small day to day accomplishments made by a horse. That said, I am
extremely competitive! I want a record to reflect the progress I have made, as well as
the countless hours of effort it took to get a horse to perform to the best of its ability.
I am quite proud of my fabulous horses and my stellar accomplishments. By continuing
my education with an A-rated
list of instructors and coaches (listed below), I am
certain that my success, both personal and public, will continue well into my future.
My Mentors
In pursuit of personal excellence, I work frequently with a list of world class,
Olympic caliber instructors and mentors. By constantly expanding and updating my
own riding and teaching skills, I can proudly offer all of my horses and students
training exercises and aids that allow us all to be a part of a winning program.
Most recently I have worked with the following (loved every moment and know there are
more to come!), please click on their links to learn more about them:
Karen O’Connor – 3 time Olympian, Pan Am Games Gold and Silver Medalist,
10 time US Lady Rider of the Year and still going! - www.oconnoreventteam.com
Linda Zang – World-renowned dressage guru having both ridden in and judged the
Olympics and trained numerous others to get there; has judged 6 World Cup Finals and
counting; slated to be President of the Ground Jury at 2010 World Equestrian Games -
www.usdf.org/halloffame/inductees/profiles/LindaZang.asp
Jimmy Wofford – Known around the globe to be the best eventing trainer the US has
ever had; former coach of the Candian Olympic team and 3 time Olympian himself, author,
and TV commentator - http://jimwofford.blogspot.com/
Marilyn Payne – An upper level event and dressage rider herself, has earned most of her
recognition as the best US Eventing judge in history, has judged every major CCI4* in the world
including the 2008 Olympics and the 2010 World Equestrian Games, where she is serving as
President of the Ground Jury - www.marilynpayne.com/
I wouldn’t be where I am today without all the help I have received along the way from some
good friends willing to teach me a thing or two! Thanks to everyone who has helped me in the past:
Mara Dean, Kim Severson, my NAYRC Team coach Phillip Dutton, Packy McGaughan,
Bonnie Mosser, Janice Binkley-Cole and Craig Thompson
- Competing at the international levels of eventing since 2001 with
numerous wins from Beginner Novice through Intermediate - Enrolled in USEF ‘r’ judge’s licensing program, with final examination
taking place November 2010 - Received ‘A’ Pony Club rating at minimum age of 16
- Four year member of United States Dressage Federation Region 1
Junior/Young Rider Championship teams - Honorary Whipper-in, staff member of Marlborough Hunt Club
- Possess Maryland Racing Commission Thoroughbred galloping license
Eventing Highlights
2009
I had quite a few horses competing and placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at various levels at the following USEA recognized competitions: Sporting Days Farm, Morven Park, MCTA, Fair Hill, Waredaca, Maryland HT at Loch Moy, Also was 4th Southern Pines II Intermediate; recipient of the USEA Blue Ribbon Award on Thriller
2008
Won at least 1 competition with every horse I evented! Winner CCI* at Virginia, winner MCTA Open Preliminary, winner Olney HT Open Novice, winner Rubicon Farm Novice Horse. Had numerous top placings on the days that I didn’t win
2007 Eventing
- 1st Waredaca H.T., Beginner Novice
- 2nd Difficult Run H.T., Beginner Novice
- 5th Seneca Valley H.T., Training
- 3rd Seneca Valley H.T., Novice
- 2nd Flora Lea H.T., Novice
- 2nd Maryland H.T., Novice
- 5th Virginia H.T., Training
- 3rd Just Jumper Horse Show, Level 4
2007 Dressage
- Won High Score Award, Dressage at Begin Again, 2nd Level
- 1st Dressage at Oak Ridge, 3rd Level Test 2
- Won High Score Award, Dressage at Holly Point, 1st Level
- Won High Score Award, Dressage at Sam Hill, 1st Level
2006
My eventing record for United States Eventing Association recognized competitions included:
2 wins, 1 third, 3 fourths and 3 fifths, with none of my horses incurring any cross country jumping faults!
2005
My eventing record for United States Eventing Association recognized competitions included: 4 wins,
2 seconds, and 2 thirds, worst finish was 11th. place finish at the CCI* in Bromont, Canada.
2002
I was a member of the North American Young Rider Championships squad for eventing Winners team bronze medal, I finished 7th individually Dressage Highlights.