Terri Young - Owner / Head Trainer
Terri Young trains horses and teaches riders of all levels. She specializes in bridging the gap between the local Virginia show circuit and US Equestrian Federation-rated shows.

As a junior, Terri trained with hunter/jumper legends Ann Kursinski and Frank Madden, competing in the prestigious Medal and Maclay equitation classes. Upon completing her junior years, Terri rode with two-time Olympic dressage rider, Lendon Gray, and worked for Richard Bayha in Germany (member of the German National Show Jumping Squad), managing a 40-horse training and sales operation and competing on horses at all levels of experience.

Terri has always believed that a strong business background is a major component of operating a large-scale training, lesson and boarding stable. To that end, Terri also spent several years in the corporate world, where she honed her financial, analytical and presentation skills.

Terri is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in Business Management. During her time there, Terri was captain of the equestrian team and competed and placed in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships.

Terri’s love of horses, combined with her strong business background, spurred her desire to purchase and develop one of the top equestrian centers in Northern Virginia.

Terri is a USEF “r” judge and a USHJA Certified Trainer. She also serves on the USHJA Youth Committee and the Washington Bridle Trails Association Board of Directors. Terri was the last winner of "Win a Week with Frank Madden," sponsored by Bates Saddles and Practical Horseman Magazine. More recently, Terri wrote a "How To" article that was published in the June 2010 issue of Practical Horseman.