THOM POLLARD
HUNTER, JUMPER, HUNT SEAT EQ -
TRAINER, COACH, FORMER USEF REGISTERED "R" JUDGE
https://www.thompollard.com/
HORSES TRAINED BY THOM-
Have won numerous National USEF, VHSA, MHSA, and NCHJA Year-End Championships. He has placed multiple jumpers on the USET Show Jumping Squad, which competed in Europe. He coached the Zone Junior Jumper Team at the Pennsylvania National.
THOM'S SHOWING HIGHLIGHTS -
Championships won at the following USEF “AA” Horse Shows: Washington International; Pennsylvania National; Capital Challenge; WEF Wellington; WEF Tampa; Upperville; Ox Ridge; Roanoke Valley; Culpeper HITS; HITS Ocala Winter Circuit; Biltmore Estate Summer Classics; Atlanta Classics; NCHJA Championship; Deep Run; Blowing Rock; Cosequin USGPL Finals; Duke Classic; Middleburg National; Colorado Horse Park Summer Series, Hipico Summer Series, etc.
EXPERIENCED FORMER USEF REGISTERED "R" JUDGE
As a former United States Equestrian Federation Registered "R" Judge, Thom has officiated at WEF Wellington FL, HITS Ocala FL, Gulfport MS Winter Circuits, USEF "AA" shows in twenty-two other states, International CSI World Cup Shows, many Grand Prix & World Cup Qualifiers
TESTIMONIALS
"Extremely professional, [...] also one of the nicest and most caring people I've ever worked with." - D. Cameron
"Without Thom I would not be the horseman I am today. I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity to train with him." - L. Petrilli
"Thom is knowledgeable, encouraging and patient with both horse and rider, [...] I now realize that my 'horse knowledge' often enhances many aspects of my 'life knowledge', helping me to be a better citizen of the world." - D. Harris
"Thom instills so much confidence in both horse and rider. He is clear, honest and extraordinarily knowledgeable in all aspects of his training. He always takes the time and goes the extra mile." -I. Ellsworth
"He is the best trainer I've ever had." - M. Sitz
"With Thom, the horse-rider team achieves optimum performance levels safely and with confidence and competence." - Dr. Susan Davis, Amateur Owner Jumper Exhibitor
"Thom is an accomplished trainer with great insight because he is a judge. He helped my daughter take her riding to the next level so that she was increasingly noticed by judges – her results improved greatly as a result!" - Dottie Burch, Equine Lawyer; Horse Show Mom.