The Staff

Gilly began riding at the early age of five at the highly respected barn in Arizona, Central Arizona Riding Academy, CARA and from there she moved to Trojan Horse Ranch to focus more on upper level eventing with Andrew Popiel. At CARA and Trojan she not only learned how to ride but she also learned about horsemanship, sportsmanship and life. She can only hope that she can impart upon my students some of the joy that she have gained from learning about these amazing creatures. Through her riding career she has competed in FEI level Dressage as well as FEI level Three- Day Eventing earning recognition in both.

In 1996 Gilly earned her USDF Silver Medal for achievement at Fourth and Prix St.Georges Level. She was also part of the 1992 Area X Three- Day team that competed in Bromont Canada at the NAYRC and again in 1996 as part of the Region V Advanced Young Riders Dressage team to compete at Temple Farms at the NAYRC. She went on to develop her own Advanced level event horse, Simply Larry, who she purchased in 1995 as an un-started three year old. Still having goals in the competition arena for herself, Gilly continues to take lessons and clinics for herself which brings a constant changing dynamic of information to her students. She was a member of the 2003 USEA developing riders squad. In 2011 Gilly passed the USDF L judging program with distinction.

Gilly has also earned a Level 1 certification from Tag Teach International, a system of positive reinforcement training for the human student.