Michael Poulin’s contributions to the sport of Dressage are perhaps too many to count.  Most people who make their mark in equestrian sport do so wearing only one hat:  rider/competitor, horse trainer, instructor or judge.  Mr. Poulin excels in all four arenas.

Mr. Poulin was a member of the 1992 Olympic team which won a Bronze Medal, and he lays claim to multiple national & international championships at every level of competition.  He has trained many types & breeds of horses from the beginning to Grand Prix:  Enshala, Enshappe, Piaffe, Telluric, Watch Me, Lighten Up Jack, Duke of Earl, Zambo, Bombadier (alternate to the 1992 Olympic team), Toscanni, Hifi, Welladay Classic, and Graf George.

Mr. Poulin is a member of the Board of Directors of The Dressage Foundation and has been a long-time member of the USEF Board of Directors and Dressage Committee.  He was a driving force behind the creation of the USDF Instructor Certification Program and continues to serve as a Certified Examiner.  He is the founder, President and Chairman of the North American Dressage Trainers’ Club, he is a member of both the International Dressage Trainers’ Club and the Classical Dressage Riders’ Association, and he travels nationally & internationally as an FEI “I” judge and FEI Young Horse judge.

Mr. Poulin’s students and friends say they admire him most for his honesty and his dedication to their education.  Willing and dedicated riders are rewarded with freely given knowledge, advice, encouragement and support.