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Louise W. Serio
Biography

Louise W. Serio

President/Owner, Derbydown, Inc.
Derbydown is a training, boarding, showing and sales business in Kennett Square, PA.

Business | Equestrian Awards | Trainer Accomplishments | Judging Accomplishments

    BUSINESS  
   
1975 -

President/Owner, Derbydown, Inc.
Derbydown is a training, boarding, showing and sales business in Kennett Square, PA.

1991 to 1998 Co-Founder and President, American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, Inc.
The AHJF is a non-profit, member supported organization for the purpose of promoting the equestrian sport of show hunter and jumper competition.  The AHJF is the proud presenter of the World Championship Hunter Rider Awards, as well as other programs designed to meet the industry’s needs. 
1998 to Present Vice President, American Hunter-Jumper Foundation, Inc.
1999 to Present National Hunter Committee, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
  National Hunter Committee Task Force Chairman, United States Equestrian Federation
2005 to Present Safety Committee, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
2003 to Present Zone 2 Committee, United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
2004 to Present Board of Director and Steering Committee, United States Hunter Jumper Association, Inc.
1999 to Present Sponsored by Ariat International, Inc.
2001 to 2002 Media Sponsorship by The Chronicle of the Horse Magazine
2001 to Present Sponsored by Tad Coffin Performance Saddles
2002 to Present Sponsored by Arc De Triomphe
2003 to Present Sponsored by SmartPak Equine
2003 to Present Sponsored by Grand Meadows
2005 to Present Media Sponsorship by Show Circuit Magazine
2006 to Present Thin Line Pads
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    EQUESTRIAN AWARDS    
   
1988 Devon Horse Show - Grand Hunter Champion on “Catch A Spark.”
1988 The National Horse Show – Green Conformation Hunter Champion on “Irresistible.”
1988

Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Green Conformation Hunter Reserve Champion on “Irresistible.”

1988

Washington International Horse Show – Regular Working Hunter Champion on “Harbor Bay” and Regular Working Hunter Reserve Champion on “Catch A Spark.”

1989 Devon Horse Show – Regular Working Hunter Champion on “Harbor Bay.”
1989 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Green Conformation Hunter Champion on “Irresistible.”
1990 Devon Horse Show – Regular Working Hunter Champion on “Harbor Bay.”
1990 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Regular Working Hunter Reserve Champion on “Harbor Bay.”
1990 Washington International Horse Show – Regular Working Hunter Champion on “Harbor Bay.”
1991 The Protocol Trophy – Awarded to “Harbor Bay” for 3 Champion/Reserve titles at all three 1990 indoor horse shows.
1992 The Chronicle of the Horse Show Hunter Horseman of the Year
1993 Devon Horse Show – Regular Working Hunter Reserve Champion on “Calgary.”
1994 Capital Challenge – 1st Year Green Hunter Champion on “Later That Night.”
1994 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – 1st Year Green Hunter Champion on “Later That Night.”
1994 Washington International Horse Show – 1st Year Green Hunter Reserve Champion on “Later That Night.”
1996 Washington International Horse Show – 2nd Year Green Hunter Champion on “Desert Storm.”
1997 Capital Challenge – Grand Pre-Green Hunter Champion on “Cityboy.”
1997 Capital Challenge – Green Conformation Hunter Champion on “In Style”.
1997 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Green Conformation Hunter Champion On “In Style.”
1997 Devon Horse Show – Grand Hunter Champion on “Legend.”
1997 International Hunter Futurity – Champion 3 Year Old Hunter on “Nobless.”
1998 International Hunter Futurity – Champion 3 Year Old Hunter on “Cupid.”
1998 Winter Equestrian Festival – Regular Conformation Hunter Champion on “Whataboutme.”
1999 AHJF Hunter Classic Winter Equestrian Festival -  4th on “Practical Magic”.
1999 International Hunter Futurity – Grand Hunter Champion on “Mysterious”.
1999 Capital Challenge – Pre-Green Hunter Champion on “Kilona”.
1999 Capital Challenge – 2nd Year Green Hunter Reserve Champion on “Magical Life”.
2000 Winter Equestrian Festival – Restricted Pre-Green Circuit Champion on “Willowood”.
2000 Winter Equestrian Festival – Reserve Circuit Champion 3 & 4 Year Old Pre-Green on “Optimistic.”
2001 Winter Equestrian Festival – Circuit Champion 1st Year Green on “Red Panda”.
2001 Winter Equestrian Festival – Placed 6th overall circuit Pre-Green on “Grey Slipper”.
2001 Legacy Cup – Winner of the inaugural “Legacy Cup” on “Red Panda.”
2001 Legacy Cup – Winner of the overall Pre-Green Division on “Grey Slipper.”
2001 Capital Challenge – Grand Pre-Green Hunter Champion on “Dream Date.”
2001 Capital Challenge – Winner of Pre-Green Hunter Classic on “Dream Date.”
2001 Capital Challenge – 1st Year Green Hunter Champion on “Red Panda.”
2001 Capital Challenge – Pre-Green Hunter Reserve Champion on “Grey Slipper.”
2001 The Chronicle of the Horse 2001 Professional World Championship Hunter Rider
2001 Pennsylvania National Horse Show -  1st Year Green Hunter Champion on “Red Panda.”
2001 The Towerhead Hunter Rider of the Year
2001 The Towerhead Service to the Industry Award (won together with Geoff Teall)
2001 The Chronicle of the Horse 2001 Show Hunter Horseman of the Year
2002 Winter Equestrian Festival – Circuit Champion 2nd Year Green Hunter on “Red Panda.”
2002 AHJF Hunter Classic – Winter Equestrian Festival – 2nd on “Dream Date”
2002 AHJF Hunter Classic – Winter Equestrian Festival – 5th on “Red Panda”
2002 Legacy Cup – Produced the highest score of the show on “Red Panda”.
2002 Devon Horse Show – 1st Year Green Hunter Champion on “Dream Date”.
2002 Devon Horse Show – 1st Year Green Hunter Reserve Champion on “Gray Slipper”.
2002 Capital Challenge – 1st Year Green Hunter Champion on “Dream Date.” 
2002 Capital Challenge – 2nd Year Green Hunter Champion on “Red Panda.”
2002 Capital Challenge – Winner of the World Champion Hunter Rider Professional Challenge.
2002 Washington International Horse Show – 2nd Year Green Hunter Champion on “Red Panda.”
2003 Devon Horse Show – Green Conformation Hunter Reserve Champion on “Hat Trick”.
2004 St. Christopher’s Horse Show – Grand Hunter Champion on “Hat Trick”.
2004 St. Christopher’s Horse Show – Leading Hunter Rider
2005 AHJF Hunter Classic- Winter Equestrian Festival-Winner and Champion on “Costello”
2005 Winter Equestrian Festival- Circuit Champion on “Marshall” 3’3” Pre Green
2005 WCHR World Cup Team Hunter Challenge –Las Vegas
2005 Devon Horse Show –Leading Lady Rider
2005 Devon Horse Show –Regular Working Hunter Champion on “Gray Slipper.”
2005 Capital Challenge – Regular Working Hunter Champion on “Gray Slipper.”
2005 Capital Challenge – 2nd Place WCHR Professional Challenge on “Dream Date.”
2005 Capital Challenge – Winner of the Professional World Championship Hunter Rider Finals.
2005 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Regular Working Hunter Champion on “Gray Slipper.”
2005 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – 1st Year Green Hunter Reserve Champion on “Costello.”
2005 Washington International Horse Show – 1st Year Green Hunter Champion on “Costello.”
2005 Washington International Horse Show – Regular Working Hunter Reserve Champion on “Gray Slipper”
2005 The Emerson Burr Trophy-Equestrian of Honor presented by USEF during the Pegasus Awards.
2006 AHJF Hunter Classic- Winter Equestrian Festival – 2nd on “Costello”.
2006 Devon Horse Show – Leading Lady Hunter Rider
2006 Devon Horse Show – Grand Champion and Regular Working Hunter Champion on “Gray Slipper”. 
2006 Capital Challenge – Regular Working Champion on “Gray Slipper”.
2006 Capital Challenge – Winner of the China Blue Working Hunter Award on “Gray Slipper”.
2006 Capital Challenge – Winner of the Future Hunter World Championship Classic on “LaFayette”
2006 Capital Challenge – Highest Scoring Professional Hunter Round
2006 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Regular Working Champion on “Gray Slipper”.
2006 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Green Conformation Reserve Champion on “Theory”.
2006 Washington International Horse Show – Regular Working Reserve Champion on “Gray Slipper”.
2006 Washington International Horse Show – Winner of the Protocol Award.
2006 The Chronicle of the Horse – Horse of the Year and Show Hunter of the Year – “Gray Slipper”
2007 WCHR World Cup Team Hunter Challenge – Las Vegas – Captain of the team and Team Winners
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     TRAINER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
   
1988 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Best Child Rider – Kristin Foster on “Magic Word.”
1988 National Horse Show – Large Junior Champion-“Magic Word” and Kristin Foster.
1988 Leading National Large Junior Hunter – “Magic Word” and Kristin Foster.
1989 Leading National Small Junior Hunter – “Taravariant” and Kristin Foster.
1990 Second Leading National Amateur Owner Hunter
1991

Pennsylvania National Horse Show –Small Junior Hunter Champion – “Just In Case” and Amanda Lyerly.

1991 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Best Child Rider – Amanda Lyerly on “Just In Case.” 
1992

Devon Horse Show – Amateur Owner Hunter Champion- “Just In Case” and Amanda Lyerly.

1993

Devon Horse Show – Small Junior Hunter Reserve Champion – “Just In Case” Jocelyn Martin. 

1995 AHSA Pony Medal Finals – Champion – Alex Otto on “A Risen Star.”
1996

Winter Equestrian Festival – Children’s Hunter Horse Champion – “Aimes To Please” and Katie Moran.

1997

Washington International Horse Show – Amateur Owner Hunter Champion –“Big River” and Christina Simeone.

1997 AHSA Pony Medal Finals – Reserve Champion – Meghan Moran on “Dabble Do Ya.”
1997

Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Sportsmanship Award – Meghan Moran.

1999 National Horse Show – Small Junior Champion-“No Small Wonder” and Jaime Auletto.
2000 Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show – Winner of the Hunter Classic – “Kilona” and Christina Serio.
2000 Capital Challenge – Small Junior Hunter Reserve Champion – “Kilona” and Christina Serio.
2000 Capital Challenge – World Champion Hunter Rider Junior Hunter Challenge Champion -  “Kilona” and Christina Serio.
2000 Washington International Horse Show – Small Junior Hunter Champion – “Kilona” and Christina Serio.
2001 Zone II Finals, Harrisburg, PA – Children’s Hunter Horse Champion – “Dream Date” and Rachel Geiger.
2002 Capital Challenge – Large Pony Hunter Champion – “Remember The Laughter” and Devon Yacka.
2002 Capital Challenge – Leading Trainer Award
2004 Skidmore College Saratoga Classic II – Best Child Rider – Kelsi Robinson
2004 HITS on the Hudson V – Best Junior Rider – Kelsi Robinson
2004 HITS on the Hudson V - Best Children’s Rider – Devon Yacka
2004 USEF East Coast National Junior Hunter Finals Championships
Grand Champion and Winner of the Show Circuit Magazine Perpetual Trophy, and
Champion of the Large Junior Hunter 16-17 – “Sleigh Ride” and Kelsi Robinson
2004 USEF East Coast National Junior Hunter Finals Championships
Reserve Champion of the Small Junior Hunter 15 and under – “Chinook” and Isabella Luhrs, and
Reserve Champion of the Large Junior Hunter 15 and under  – “Anastasia B” and Isabella Luhrs.
2004 USEF East Coast National Junior Hunter Finals Championships
4th Overall Large Junior Hunter 16-17 – “Tuxedo Park” and Brittany Spano
2005 Winter Equestrian Festival- Circuit Champion – “Daria” – 3 & 4 year old pre green , owned by Anne Rinaldi and ridden by Amanda Lyerly.
2005 Capital Challenge – Champion of the Future Hunters Mare Section – “Daria”, owned by Anne Rinaldi and ridden by Amanda Lyerly.
2005 Capital Challenge – Amateur Owner Champion and Grand Amateur Owner Champion – “Gray Slipper” and Bridget Hallman
2005 Washington International Horse Show – Amateur Owner Reserve Champion – “Dream Date” and Rachel Geiger.
2005 Washington International Horse Show – Amateur Owner Champion and Amateur Owner Grand Champion – “Reese” and Shaw Johnson Price.
2006 Winter Equestrian Festival – Circuit Champion – “Gray Slipper”, Younger Amateur Owner, owned and ridden by Bridget Hallman.
2006 Winter Equestrian Festival – Circuit Champion – “Pentagon”, Adult Jumpers, owned and ridden by Rachel Geiger.
2006 Devon Horse Show – Grand Amateur Champion, Younger Amateur Champion and Leading Amateur Rider Bridget Hallman and “Gray Slipper”.
2006 Devon Horse Show – Reserve Champion Younger Amateur “Midnight Date” and Rachel Geiger.
2006 Devon Horse Show – Local Hunter Champion Sarah Ingle and “Galen”.
2006 Skidmore College Saratoga Classic – Best Child Rider Ashley Hotz
2006 Capital Challenge – Grand Amateur and Amateur Champion and Leading Amateur Rider Bridget Hallman and “Gray Slipper”.
2006 World Champion Hunter Rider – Amateur Owner National Champion Rachel Geiger
2006 World Champion Hunter Rider – Amateur Owner National Reserve Champion Bridget Hallman
2006 Pennsylvania National Horse Show – Younger Amateur Reserve Champion Bridget Hallman and “Gray Slipper”.
2006 Washington International Horse Show – Grand Amateur Champion, Younger Amateur Champion and Leading Amateur Rider Bridget Hallman and “Gray Slipper”.
2006 Washington International Horse Show – Reserve Older Amateur Champion Shaw Johnson Price and “Reese”.
2006 The Chronicle of The Horse - Horse of the Year and Show Hunter of the Year – “Gray Slipper” owned by Bridget Hallman
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    JUDGING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
   
1991 United States Equestrian Team Equitation Finals
1992 Trader’s Point Charity Horse Show
1992 Tampa Bay Classic
1992 Oklahoma Jumping Festival
1992 Desert Circuit II
1993 New England Equitation Finals
1993 Southeast Regional Equitation Finals
1993 AHSA Pony Finals
1993 Suncoast International, Tampa
1994 Turfway Classic
1994 Milner Downs, Langley, BC Canada
1997 Bloomfield Open Hunt, MI
1999 Evergreen Classic
2000 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Championships – Zone III, Region I
2001 New England Equitation Finals
2001 IHSA Zone Finals
2002 Head of the Bay Horse Show, MA
2004 I Love New York Horse Show, Lake Placid, NY
2005 Oaks Blenheim Summer Classic I, San Juan Capistrano, CA

 

 

  
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