Bernie Traurig – Founder & Head Coach
As a Horseman, Bernie is renowned for not only his riding talents but for his teaching and coaching gifts. As a competitor, Bernie has represented the United States Equestrian Team both at home and abroad on many occasions and reached the top of the sport in all 3 of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines: Show Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing. After amassing 60 years worth of training and riding techniques and experiences with thousands of horses, Bernie is driven to give back to the sport that has given him so much fulfillment and success.
Olympic & Championship Coaches
Bertalan de Nemethy
Carla Wennberg
Western Horsemanship Coach, Quarter Horse Judge & FEI Steward for Reining
Peter Wylde
2004 Olympic Show Jumping Team Gold Medalist & 2002 WEG Individual Bronze Medalist
Laura Kraut
Denny Emerson
Inducted To USEA Hall Of Fame & World Champion 3 Day Event Gold Medal Team
Bernie Traurig
USET Veteran, Reaching The Top In All 3 Of The Intl. Equestrian Olympic Disciplines
Debbie McDonald
Olympic Medalist, World Cup Final Champion & Pan American Games Gold Medal Winner
Gina Miles
Silver Medalist In Eventing At The 2008 Olympic Games & Pan American Games Medalist
Will Simpson
2008 Olympic Show Jumping Team Gold Medalist & Grand Prix Show Jumping Veteran
Coaches & Special Guests
Linda Allen
Alice Debany Clero
International Grand Prix veteran & coach of the Dubai Show Jumping Team for over a decade
Karen Healey
Verena Mahin
Owner of VS Dressage, Inc., a premier dressage training and riding facility in San Marcos, CA.
Peggy Thompson
A-Circuit professional braider, in demand coast-to-coast for all the most prestigious horse shows
Ronnie Beard
Renowned Judge, Trainer, And Show Jumping High Performance Committee Member
Cori Christmann
Team McAllister
Top jumper trainers at Martin McAllister Training located at the Flintridge Riding Club
Stacia Madden
One of the most successful trainers of young, developing show jumping talent in the U.S.
Dr. Robert Bruise
Dr. Rob Boswell
Leopoldo Palacios
Olympic, Championship & World Cup Finals Course Designer & Technical Delegate
Julie B. Winkel
Accomplished Rider & Trainer, Judge, Clinician, USHJA, USEF, EAP, TCP & Zone 10 Commitee Member
Candice King
Grand Prix Veteran, Has Represented The U.S. On Numerous Nations Cup & Super League Teams
Judy Martin
Acclaimed Trainer, Clinician & Horsewoman, Sought Out By Amateurs & Pros Alike
Team Karazissis
Married Members Of The Legendary Equestrian Family & Head Trainers Of Far West Farm
Missy Clark
One Of The Most Successful & Winning Equitation/Jumper Coaches In The Country
