Zackery

   As the team knows, Zackery will always be Matt’s favorite on the team. A one year old Akita Shepard cross, Zackery is always in the thick of things. He makes sure everyone is doing their work correctly, checks the farm perimeter often, makes sure the swimming pool temperature is correct – which requires several tests per day – and is always checking up to make sure Matt has not left the property without him.

       

Lori Beggs

   Lori grew up riding Western quarter horses, a habit that continues as our farm still has several quarter horses trying to figure out how to get on Coral’s exhibition schedule. Her professional horse training career started as an apprentice to legendary Hollywood trainer Glenn Randall Sr. Lori moved into dressage when she accepted a position with the Lipizzaner Stallion Show as a performer and trainer. Matt and Lori worked together for seven years with the Lipizzaner Show and continued to train together once Matt went out on his own. Most recently Lori has trained with Olympian Michael Poulin and German Olympic Committee Director of Training, Christoph Hess. Lori’s experience in training haute ecole, grand prix dressage, and reining makes her a strong addition to our training program as Matt’s assistant trainer. Lori and her brother also own Innovations Farm, Matt’s home base in St. Cloud, Florida.

       
    
Heather Black

   Heather started riding as a child on the hunter/jumper circuit in Montana.  Making the transition to dressage in her late teens, Heather was a working student for dressage judges Sonja Vracko and Anne Gribbons.  Heather was introduced to exhibition and haut ecole training when she joined Matt and Lori on the Lipizzaner Stallion Show.  She continued to train with Matt after leaving the Lipizzaner Show to obtain a law degree.  Currently living and working in Tampa, FL, Heather’s weekend visits to the farm keep Matt McLaughlin Dressage organized.

       

Deirdre Teasley

   Deirdre has loved horses since she was a little girl.  Six years ago, she decided to make this love a reality by entering the Andalusian and dressage worlds with a vengeance.  Deirdre started a rigorous training program with Paul Kathen and later teamed up with Matt.  In 2008, she was the 3rd Level dressage Adult Amateur Champion and Reserve Freestyle Champion at the Andalusian nationals.  Now based in Florida, Deirdre has an impressive array of Andalusian mares and foals.  As well as co-owning Del Amor and Enamorado and running our breeding program, Deirdre is the genius behind our website and graphic designs.  Deirdre’s creative talents are put to the test when creating new DVDs or updating our marketing materials.  See Deirdre’s graphic design work at www.posh-ponies.com.