Revised February 2024
I. EQUESTRIAN LIFE AT BOH
Trainer Bio’s (con t ’ d)
HEATHER IRVINE Hillside Farm (Owner) Hunter/Jumper/Equitation USHJA Certified Trainer and USEF “R” Rated Judge Phone: (248) 563-3376
Growing up in this area and graduating from Oakland University, Heather followed her passion for horses and was an accomplished junior hunter rider and had a highly successful show ring career herself prior to turning her focus on training of her students and their horses. Heather is in her third decade at BOH training members and their horses to the “A” circuit level of Hunter, Jumper, and Equitation. Heather’s students and their horses regularly compete at local, regional and national shows, which include the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, Michigan; the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida; and the Regional and National fall finals. Welcoming riders of all levels, Heather has trained many talented riders from the very beginning stages of riding, all the way through to championship levels. Heather’s young riders have won numerous state, zone, and national awards in the ponies, childre n’s , and junior hunter divisions. Her adults have done equally well boasting similar championships in the adult amateur and amateur owner divisions. Her students and their horses have regularly qualified and competed at Devon, Pony Finals, the Pennsylvania National, Washington International, and the National Horse Show…all prestigious shows at the national level. Heather has a true talent for pairing her riders with their horses and creating wonderful partnerships. Many of Heather’s riders have been with her for the long term, with some starting as children and continuing into adulthood and many of her amateurs have been with her through the decades. All of Heather’s riders benefit from her confidence-building style, which enables them to exceed their own expectations. Heather is a United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Certified Trainer and a licensed United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) “R” rated judge. She serves on the USEF Licensed Officials Committee, and USEF National Hunter Committee, the USHJA Task Force Committee, and the USHJA Hunter Derby Task Force. BOH is fortunate to have a nationally recognized trainer such as Heather Irvine.
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