Verena Schubert
Verena Schubert
Born in Wiesbaden, Germany in March of 1982, Verena started riding at the age
of 15. She studied horses for three years and became an Approved FN Horse
Trainer - a designation that all horse trainers must have in Europe. She then rode
for Lars Nieberg, preparing the young horses and training his international show
horses when he was away.
In 2004, Verena came to the United States to spend a year in Florida, where she trained with Canadian Hugh Graham. For two years she prepared the three and four year old horses for show rider Roberto Terran. Then she returned to Germany to work for the largest sale barn in Europe, owned by Paul Schockemöhle. She was responsible for training 12 horses and preparing them for the national auctions in Ankum.
Some of Verena's proudest accomplishments include earning Hessen County Champion twice: once in 2000 when she was 1.35M champion and again in 2006 when she was the Dressage Champion.
In March of 2006, she moved back to the United States, this time to the coast of California. Verena attended HITS Indio where she met Joie Gatlin and Morley Abey. They offered her a job that she quickly accepted.
While working with Joie and Morley, Verena helps to keep the horses in shape, with particular focus on their flatwork, an essential element for all top show jumpers. With her extraordinary dressage background, Verena now successfully competes on a number of JGMA horses and is a vital member of the JGMA team.
In 2004, Verena came to the United States to spend a year in Florida, where she trained with Canadian Hugh Graham. For two years she prepared the three and four year old horses for show rider Roberto Terran. Then she returned to Germany to work for the largest sale barn in Europe, owned by Paul Schockemöhle. She was responsible for training 12 horses and preparing them for the national auctions in Ankum.
Some of Verena's proudest accomplishments include earning Hessen County Champion twice: once in 2000 when she was 1.35M champion and again in 2006 when she was the Dressage Champion.
In March of 2006, she moved back to the United States, this time to the coast of California. Verena attended HITS Indio where she met Joie Gatlin and Morley Abey. They offered her a job that she quickly accepted.
While working with Joie and Morley, Verena helps to keep the horses in shape, with particular focus on their flatwork, an essential element for all top show jumpers. With her extraordinary dressage background, Verena now successfully competes on a number of JGMA horses and is a vital member of the JGMA team.