Debbie Hill
- USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medalist
- USDF “L” Program graduate with distinction
- USDF Certified Associate Instructor
Debbie rode on the “A” hunter/jumper circuit as a child and junior. She became interested in dressage when she met Eugene Abello and Brian MacMahon in Homestead, FL. After taking lessons and showing her jumper mount in dressage for nearly two years, she was offered a working student position at their farm “Crescent Moon”.
Eugene and Brian bred and trained a number of young horses, and needed a young rider to help start and ride these youngsters. “They showed me a kind, systematic and classical way to train dressage horses. I was very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to ride and learn on many different types of horses everyday under their watchful eyes. I also had the opportunity to ride, train and show young stallions.”
Debbie graduated from FLorida International University earning a degree in Finance and International Business in 1996. Shortly after graduating, she moved from Miami to Huntsville, AL for her husbands career advancement in late 1996. She took a full time accounting job at a community bank after the move. She began teaching and taking horses in training part time in 1998.
Debbie decided to make dressage her full time career in 2001. “My business has grown year by year. I offer a training program to dedicated riders at any level. I really enjoy starting young horses for dressage, and developing them up through the levels. I feel extremely fortunate to work for wonderful owners who allow me the time and resources to train their horses up through the levels to become FEI horses”.
Debbie has won many regional and National championships over the years. She’s also competed 12 times in the Markel/USEF National Young and Developing horse Championships.
Debbie and her husband Larry purchased 5 acres on The St Lucie Waterway in 2016. Over the next few years they built the business facility and finally their home in 2019. They now live full time in FL.
Debbie has had the opportunity to work with many great dressage teachers over the years. A few of her favorites have been Karl Mikolka, Walter Zettl, Albrecht Heidemann, Volker Brommann and Juan Matute. Debbie currently trains with Roel Theunissen.
Eugene and Brian bred and trained a number of young horses, and needed a young rider to help start and ride these youngsters. “They showed me a kind, systematic and classical way to train dressage horses. I was very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to ride and learn on many different types of horses everyday under their watchful eyes. I also had the opportunity to ride, train and show young stallions.”
Debbie graduated from FLorida International University earning a degree in Finance and International Business in 1996. Shortly after graduating, she moved from Miami to Huntsville, AL for her husbands career advancement in late 1996. She took a full time accounting job at a community bank after the move. She began teaching and taking horses in training part time in 1998.
Debbie decided to make dressage her full time career in 2001. “My business has grown year by year. I offer a training program to dedicated riders at any level. I really enjoy starting young horses for dressage, and developing them up through the levels. I feel extremely fortunate to work for wonderful owners who allow me the time and resources to train their horses up through the levels to become FEI horses”.
Debbie has won many regional and National championships over the years. She’s also competed 12 times in the Markel/USEF National Young and Developing horse Championships.
Debbie and her husband Larry purchased 5 acres on The St Lucie Waterway in 2016. Over the next few years they built the business facility and finally their home in 2019. They now live full time in FL.
Debbie has had the opportunity to work with many great dressage teachers over the years. A few of her favorites have been Karl Mikolka, Walter Zettl, Albrecht Heidemann, Volker Brommann and Juan Matute. Debbie currently trains with Roel Theunissen.
