About Cherie
A Lifelong Student of Horses
Cherie loves figuring out puzzles, especially in pursuit of helping horses and riders achieve more than they dreamed possible! She collaboratively approaches each horse and rider as a unique puzzle to be solved with patience and insight. Years of experience have taught her that true progress comes from compassionate consistency, as she guides her students toward that perfect balance of technical excellence and genuine connection with their equine partners. She has a special place in her heart for off the track thoroughbreds and is particularly skilled in helping them understand and grow into new careers.
Successful Eventing & Dressage Competitor
CCN One Star (updated CCI 2*-L) and Training Level Classic Long Format Three Day Events
USEA National Preliminary Level Eventing
USDF Bronze Medalist & Fourth Level Dressage
Certified Instructor of Competitive Horses & Riders
USEA ICP Certified Instructor
Eventing coaching through Training Level
Dressage instruction through First Level
Pony Club students through C3 Level
Students of all ages & ambition
Additional Qualifications
Certified Pulse PEMF Practitioner
Occasional groom/support team member for Jennie Brannigan, including at multiple Kentucky Three Day Events and Burghley Horse Trials (England)
USEA Certified Cross Country Course Designer (BN – T)
USEA Show Jumping Course Design
US Pony Club Member for 10 years, through B Level
Licensed Thoroughbred Exercise Rider
Marlborough Horse Trials Co-Organizer, XC Coordinator; Intro & Jumper Derby Course Designer (2012-2018)
Trainers & Mentors
Cherie has been fortunate to ride and learn under tremendous horsemen who have shaped her life in and out of the saddle. Among those who have most supported her achievements in eventing are Jim Wofford, Phillip Dutton, Jennie Brannigan, Mike Huber, Stephen Bradley, and Lucinda Green. Her love of dressage has been inspired for many years by Susan Graham White and Silva Martin.
Competitive Highlights
- Adequan/USDF All-Breeds Year End Award (1st place), The Jockey Club, Second Level Open (2024)
- 2nd place Hagyard Midsouth Training Classic Three Day Event at Kentucky Horse Park (2011)
- MCTA Joan Thomas Barthel Perpetual Trophy for Dressage Proficiency (best dressage score of MCTA members at MCTA Horse Trials) (2011)
- USEA Eventing Silver Medal & Blue Ribbon Award – Training Level (2011)
- Reserve Champion, Open Training, USEA Area II Year End Award (2011)
- 8th place at United States Jr. Young Rider Championships, United States Combined Training Association CCN* North Georgia Three Day Event (1994)
- 2nd place Preliminary Young Rider Team National Championship Horse Trials, The Event at the Downs, New Mexico (1993)
- USPC National Dressage Championships, 18th place overall & 4th in division, Kentucky Horse Park (1992)
