Welcome to forward thinking dressage -gwyneth mcpherson-

Welcome to forward thinking dressage -gwyneth mcpherson-Welcome to forward thinking dressage -gwyneth mcpherson-Welcome to forward thinking dressage -gwyneth mcpherson-

Welcome to forward thinking dressage -gwyneth mcpherson-

Welcome to forward thinking dressage -gwyneth mcpherson-Welcome to forward thinking dressage -gwyneth mcpherson-Welcome to forward thinking dressage -gwyneth mcpherson-

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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Williston, Florida, United States

207 671 5852 gmcp@thinkdressage.com

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