Kim Guessford, Trainer

Kim's interest in horses started at age 5 when visiting a kindergarten friend who had a pony. As a junior rider she competed successfully in the hunters, jumpers and equitation, winning year end awards on the Connecticut circuit. She was a working student during her teen years, learning as much as she could about all aspects of the horse business. Kim attended Mount Holyoke College and competed on the intercollegiate equestrian team during her freshman and sophomore  years. For the remainder of college she balanced school with competing her 4 horses in the adult and amateur owner hunter divisions nationally riding with hunter trainer Danny Robertshaw.

Kim turned professional in her early twenties and ran her own business, riding, coaching and managing horse shows and was on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Hunter Jumper Association. Over the years Ms. Guessford has worked for top trainers preparing horses and riders for the show ring from Wellington to Indoors and Finals. From 1999-2001 she was an Assistant Trainer for Olympian Nona Garson. Her current students have achieved consistent results at Marshall and Sterling Finals, The National Children's Medal Finals and Zone 2 Year End awards in the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. She continues to compete in the hunters and jumpers and has won many champion and year end awards on the horses Lasandro, Falsterbo, and Atlantis to name a few. Kim currently competes Atlantis in the 2nd year green working hunter division and hopes to compete in some Hunter Derbies this year.

Throughout the years Kim has been involved in all aspects of horses care and health which is reflected in her approach to training. She works closely with an excellent team of veterinarians, equine chiropractors, physical therapists, nutritionists and blacksmiths, and continues to keep up with the most recent advances in equine health and nutrition, incorporating them into her training program.

Kim currently resides in Lebanon, NJ with her son Patrick and Jack Russell Terrier, Sophie.

**Note**: Horse riding instructors are not employees of Stargate Farm. While we make every effort to provide qualify trainers, it is the responsibility of the rider to pre-screen instructors. We reserve the right to refuse access to those that may not meet our standards of care and safety. All lessons are arranged and compensated between the instructor and student. A user fee may apply for the arena – please call for details.