Brittany Burson

Brittany Burson is an American FEI dressage rider, trainer, and clinician based in northern Illinois, spending part of each winter training and competing in Wellington, Florida. She is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist, a USDF Diamond Achievement recipient, and has successfully developed multiple horses to FEI level.

Biography

Brittany began riding at age seven, initially in eventing before switching to dressage around age eleven. She has trained professionally for more than 15 years and has earned her USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals on horses she trained herself. She credits longtime coach Heather McCarthy and more recent work with Scott Hassler and Kasey Perry-Glass as key influences in her development.

Coaching & Training

Brittany offers:

* Dressage lessons

* FEI rider coaching

* Young horse development

* Competition preparation

* Full-service horse training

* Horse sales and development

She trains riders from introductory levels through FEI and is accepting training and lesson clients at Paddock Hills Equestrian Center.

Competition Highlights

* USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist

* USDF Diamond Achievement Recipient

* Multiple Regional and National dressage wins

* Top 10 finisher at the US Dressage Finals

* Qualified for the USEF Festival of Champions in 2015, 2018, and 2021

* Competed in the USEF Young Horse and Developing Horse Championships, placing 12th nationally on each appearance

* Successfully competed at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and qualified for the Intermediaire I Championships.

Notable Horses

* Fiorenza ("Fia")

* Jazz Dance

* Jude (Johnson × Feiner Stern)

* Leonardo Z

* Furst Emilio

Training Philosophy

Her coaching emphasizes:

* Classical dressage fundamentals

* Developing horses systematically through the FEI levels

* Producing confident, rideable horses

* Attention to lateral suppleness and correct biomechanics

* Long-term horse development over quick results.