All for the love of the horse.
Head Trainer
Francine Gentile
Francine is a lifelong Equestrian who started riding at the age of 5. As a child she competed in Hunters and Jumpers starting her Dressage studies as a teenager. Francine has trained horses up through the Grand Prix level as well as coached many riders through International Levels. She has a vast knowledge of the top sport of dressage as she was the Dressage Director for the American Horse Show Association. With that Francine organized the 1998 World Cup Dressage finals at Washington International Horse Show, and was the assistant Chef D’equip for the US Vaulting Team at the 1998 World Equestrian games in Rome, Italy.
In years to follow Francine competed Noble Baron in International levels before leasing him to her Junior/Young rider who took him to the National Championships and the National Junior young Rider Championships.
Francine also had a vast experience with para-Dressage riders as well. She has loaned several riders horses to compete on at international competitions. Kebby Cannon qualified on Francine’s horse Cavalier for the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
Francine has used the connections she’s had to learn from the most experienced of instructors, judges and clinicians. Some of her mentors include Linda Zang, Anne Gribbons, Jessica Ransehousen, carol Lavel, Dottie Morkis, Lendon Gray, Juan Matute, and Walter Zettl as well as many others.
Francine regularly goes to Europe on Buying trips to locate appropriate horses for clients. Her student base runs across all disciplines as she has a fond appreciation of all of the equestrian disciplines.
Francine can help you achieve whatever your aspirations are with your horses. She believes in first and foremost listening to the horse. Her training style is one that requires the horses’ understanding to learn the riders aids, and the rider to understand the horse which ultimately leads to top performance.
Dressage at Devon
Dressage at Devon Breed Show
World Equestrian Games
World Equestrian Games
Dressage at Devon Breed Show
World Equestrian Games
Dressage at Devon Breed Show
Dressage at Devon Breed Show
Dressage at Devon Breed Show
Dressage at Devon Breed Show
JSH Team
