TopView Farm

Michael Pineo is a USDF Gold and Silver Medal award recipient, FEI trainer and competitor, and member of the International Dressage Riders Club.

Michael has trained and sold numerous amateur and successful FEI and Grand Prix dressage horses. Clients include riders from Germany, Holland, France, Canada and other countries as well as a former American Olympian and others throughout the U.S.

Mike trains all of the horses personally and works with riders of all levels. One of his most successful students is amateur wife, Louise, who started riding with Mike at age 40 and came up through the levels to win her USDF Gold Medal.

As a competitor, Mike has started many horses' careers at Training and National levels and consistently achieves top FEI scores including a perfect "10" for piaffe. In 2016, Mike received the USDF Oldenburg National Champion and Horse of the Year for the Grand Prix Open Division award on Walkabout, whom he purchased as a foal.

Mike is available for training / lesson programs in Tryon, North Carolina and Wellington, FL. Contact him at 831-840-4708  or michael.pineo.dressage@gmail.com to discuss how he can help you and your horse.

"If your horse says no, you either asked him the wrong question or asked the question wrong."
                                                                         - Pat Parelli

 Ukiah - International Team Prospect

Walkabout - 2016 Oldenburg GP HOY

Training at home