About Us:

Michael Barisone has represented the United States in International competition since 1996, including the 2008 Olympics.  In addition to winning 100+ CDI Grand Prix's on 6 different horses,  Michael was also Team leader on the 1st USET Nations Cup Championship at the CDIO Hickstead.  Barsione also sits on the Board for the The Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prize. This grant was established at The Dressage Foundation, to provide financial assistance for coaching and training to a talented, committed, qualified rider whose plan is to reach and excel at the elite, international standards of high performance dressage.

Michael currently has two up and coming Grand Prix mounts.  Tazz is an 8 year old, super athletic, Dutch warmblood that shows incredible talent for the passage and piaffe.  Both Tazz and Urbanus, another young, talented Dutch warmblood, will make their Grand Prix debuts this year in Florida. 

Vera Kessels - Barisone migrated to the United States in 1995.  As Michael's 'eyes on the ground' Vera is a Grand Prix competitor in her own right, and has won many prestigious CDI Grand Prix's including the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI and Dressage at Devon.  Vera has an exceptional eye in spotting talent in young horses and has helped clients across the US find that special horse.

Michael and Vera divide their time between their farms in Long Valley, NJ and Loxahatchee, FL.  The Barisone's believe in being "green" and use all their farms have to offer,  like using rain water to water their arena.
In addition to teaching and training on his own farms, Michael is also available for clinics. Please contact him for more information.