Head Trainer: Wendy Smith
A competitive show rider at top rated USEF horse shows from baby green to National level Grand Prixs to showing dressage, Wendy Smith is also a a USEF rated judge for Hunters, Equitation and Jumpers as well as a course designer. She has prepared riders for the show ring from beginner classes to first timers in Grand Prixs. She knows horse training/riding, taking a second year green hunter to the Zone 1 Horse of the Year award.
Competing throughout the US and Europe, Wendy was an apprentice rider in Lastrup, Germany for show jumper Gilbert Böckmann, where she developed contacts and experience throughout Europe. As rider for the elite sport horse sales barn, Stal Tieben in Germany, Wendy honed her skills as a competitive rider. As barn manager for eight-time Olympian eventer J.Michael Plumb, Wendy developed an overall understanding of the equestrian industry. Her expertise and leadership qualities led to her selection as the Chef d’Equip of the Zone 1 NAYRC show jumping team in 2002, 2003, and 2004 and Prix de States 2002 and 2003.
We could go on and on about her experience and how much she bring to Elysian. What we are equally excited about is Wendy’s dog companion Woody. It isn’t just his Championships at Westminster but his loving and overcoming-obstacles personality. You will find him around the stables greeting and welcoming everyone. Woody will inspire you to be a better person and rider.