About Us
A Tradition of Excellence
Gwyneth McPherson began her education in dressage in the late 1970s, riding in her backyard on an 11 hh pony. Her instructor introduced her to Lendon Gray (1980 and 1988 Olympian). Lendon mentored Gwyneth for 10 years. In 1984 Gwyneth achieved her first National Championship, and her Team and Individual Young Rider Gold Medals in 1987, under Lendon's guidance.
In 1990 Gwyneth began training with Carol Lavell (1992 Olympian). Carol further developed Gwyneth as an FEI rider and competitor. Gwyneth achieved a Team Bronze in 1991 and a Team Silver in 1992 in the North American Young Riders Championships, and trained her stallion G'Dur to do all the Grand Prix movements while riding with Carol.
In 2008, while employed as Head Trainer at Pineland Farms, Gwyneth began training with her two mentors' trainer Michael Poulin (Olympian 1992). Michael was trained by Franz Rochowansky (Chief Rider for the Spanish Riding School 1937-1955). Michael has shared much of Rochowansky's knowledge and wisdom with Gwyneth, completing her education as a Grand Prix rider, trainer and competitor
Focusing on Education for the Horse and Rider
Gwyneth loves sharing her knowledge of the sport and art of dressage, and its history, and enjoys teaching riders of all ages and levels of training. Riders can expect to learn both theory and skills to help them train their own horses, and become successful competitors. Gwyneth is available for lectures, lessons, clinics, training and competition coaching.
Notable Students:
Jennifer Dillon (2012 - Present) Dirigo (First Level), Flair (Prix St Georges and Grand Prix)
Elizabeth Caron (2016 - Present) Grand Prix trainer and competitor. Multiple horses.
Kelly Hendrick (2016 - Present) Queen’s Moody Blues (Prix St Georges)
Emma Zorner (2016 - 2020) Dixi C (2019 Region 8 Third Level Jr/YR Reserve Champion)
Emily Woods (2010-2020) Firaz do Castanheiro (2017 Region 8 First Level Jr/YR Reserve Champion)
Kelly Coyne (2008 - 2013) Chopard (Training Level) Zulieka, Winterwick, Tanzanite,
Tango (First Level), Lawool (Grand Prix)
Carissa Mallett (2004 - 2011) Cadence (2011 Region 8 First Level Open Reserve Champion)
Rothko (First Level) Proformi (Third Level)
Mary Hall (2008 - 2011) Dante Aligheiri (2008 Region 8 Finals First Level Open 4th Place)
Notable Competition Results
1980 First horse show (GrayLady)
1982 Started competing in dressage (Firefly)
1983 First year of national competition in dressage (Firefly)
1984 First National Championship (Jeremy)
1987 First International Championship (President)
1987-1992 Competed in the North American Young Riders Championships
(President, Rasta, G’Dur)
2004 - 2017 Competed for Pineland Farms (multiple horses)
2017 - 2019 Coaching Students at National Level Competitions
Major Competition Results:
1983 NEDA Jr/YR Reserve Champion Training Level (Firefly) Newburgh, ME
1984 AHSA/USET National First Level Jr/YR Champion, and recipient of of the Andrew de
Szinay Award (highest scoring Jr/Yr at all levels (Jeremy) Hamilton, MA
USDF National Championships 3rd place at First Level (Jeremy) Kansas City, MO
1985 AHSA/USET Northeast Regional Finals Third Level Jr/YR 3rd Place (Jeremy)
Hamilton, MA
1986 AHSA/USET Eastern Regional Finals, Champion First Level YR (Zelvarino)
Culpepper, VA
1987 Individual and Team Gold Medals, North American Continental Young Rider
Championships (President) Hamilton, MA
1991 Team Bronze Medal, North American Young Riders Championships (G’Dur)
Wadsworh, IL
1992 Team Silver Medal and 10th Individually, North American Young Riders Championships
(G’Dur) Bromont, Québec
2010 USDF Region 8 Finals, Saugerties, NY
Grand Prix Open Champion (Lawool) 63.234%
2011 USDF Region 8 Finals, Saugerties, NY
Training Level Open Reserve Champion (Flyer) 72.000%
First Level Open Champion (Flyer) 72.742%
2012 USDF Region 8 FInals, Saugerties, NY
Third Level Open Reserve Champion (Angus) 70.128%
Prix St Georges Open 6th Place (Flair) 65.263%
2013 USDF Region 8 Finals, Saugerties, NY
Training Level Open Champion (Eskandar) 76.500%
First Level Open Champion (Chopard) 73.346%
Intermediaire II Reserve Champion (Flair) 66.645%
USDF National Finals, Lexington, KY
Training Level Open 5th Place (Eskandar) 73.067%
First Level Open 3rd Place (Chopard) 72.409%
Intermediaire II Open 10th Place (Flair) 63.596%
2014 USDF Region 8 Finals, Saugerties, NY
First Level Open Champion (Eskandar) 76.855%
Third Level Open 4th Place (Chopard) 68.200%
USDF National Finals, Lexington, KY
First Level Open Champion (Eskandar) 75.538%
2015 USDF Region 8 Finals, Saugerties, NY
Second Level Open Reserve Champion (Eskandar) 71.651%
2017 USDF Region 8 Finals, Saugerties, NY
Third Level Open Reserve Champion (Eskandar) 71.346%
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Located 17 miles from the World Equestrian Center
Williston, Florida, United States
Hours
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