David Wright and Step Right Up
Photo Credit: Showplace Productions
David Wright and Step Right Up
Photo Credit: Showplace Productions
David Q. Wright
David is a professional horseman based at Hunters Court Stable on Franklin Road in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A United States Equestrian Federation Recorded Judge in Hunter, Jumper, and Hunter Seat Equitation divisions, David has produced, trained, and shown hunters and hunter ponies through the top "A" level, including awards at the USEF Pony Finals and the major Indoor Shows. Recent notables are Golden Girl, who won the 2001 Regionals and a Finals Class of the International Hunter Futurity; Pappy Clifford, Champion in the Regular Working Hunter Division at all 3 major Indoors horseshows at Harrisburg, Washington, and New York, who was retired from competition in 1998 after being champion once again at the National Horse Show.
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 David Wright and Golden Girl |
In addition, riders of all ages from his stable have repeatedly won high honors in AHSA/USEF Zone and National Awards. Most recently, Elaina Plott and Orlando finished 10th overall in the Large Pony Hunters at the 2006 USEF Pony Finals, and Elaina Plott and Key Largo finished 6th in the 2006 Washington International Horse Show Pony Equitation Finals.
 Elaina Plott & Orlando |
 Elaina Plott & Key Largo |
Cecilia Halsey won the Washington International Adult Hunter Finals Classic in October of 2005 at the Washington International Horse Show. Student Julia Sisler of Asheville, NC was honored as Best Child Rider on a Pony in 1994 also at the prestigious Washington International Horse Show. Protégé’ Callie Schott won the 2002 NAL Children’s Hunter Finals at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on her pre-green horse, Miscongeniality, and Schott, aboard Almost Famous, also won the overall Large Junior Hunter Championship at the 2001 AHSA/USEF National Junior Hunter Championships, where she also received the Sportsmanship Award. Riding in her first Grand Prix ever, Schott managed to best her trainer by riding to 4th place in the $25,000 Nutrena Grand Prix aboard Coco Chanel!
 Cecilia Halsey & Galway Bay |
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 Callie Schott & Almost Famous |
 Callie Schott & Miscongeniality |
David has started and shown jumpers through International Grand Prix level, with 45 career Grand Prix wins, and total winnings in the jumper ring of over $1,000,000 riding Charter Flight, Seize The Crown, Tennessean, Roll The Dice, The Max, Cloud Patrol, See No Evil, Say No More, Nobody's Fool, The Gambler, Cassius, Campari and Step Right Up. Step Right Up and David won more money than any other Grand Prix horse in the United States that did not compete outside the country in 2003, with total winnings that year of over $118,000. Beginning December 1, 2005, USHJA began the Rider Recognition Program which tracks overall lifetime earnings of professional riders. At the 2006 Annual USHJA Meeting, David was awarded 1st in the $75,000 to $100,000 Tier of Recognition in the Jumper Standings.
A trainer of Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State Champions in Hunter, Jumper, and Equitation divisions every year since 1981, he is currently ranked on the computer list by the United States Equestrian Team which represents the United States in the Olympics and International competition.
David’s hobbies are snow skiing, tennis every once in a while, and starting young horses, which he says are all fun and relaxing!!! David, along with Assistant Trainers Evelyn Swaze and Abbie Clark, manage and operate Hunters Court Stable in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Franklin Road. They encourage everyone from those of you who have never ridden before to the most advanced professionals to visit with them. Hunters Court also offers indoor and outdoor riding lessons for ALL ages and levels….from those who have never ridden a horse on up!
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Evelyn Swaze |
Abbie Clark (click for bio) |
