This Week on In Stride 

Sinead Halpin-Maynard is joined by dressage rider and trainer Andrea Woodard to learn about her remarkable journey from Denmark’s rigorous Master Rider program to building a successful training business in Wellington, Florida. 

Meet the Guest: Andrea Woodard 

Andrea Woodard is a Danish-trained dressage rider and trainer based in Wellington, Florida. She earned her Master Rider certification through the Danish Equestrian Federation after completing the country’s intensive apprenticeship program and went on to work at Helgstrand Dressage in Denmark. Andrea now runs Woodard Dressage, where she trains riders and develops horses for competition and sale. She is widely recognized for her work in para dressage, including coaching Paralympic gold medalist Roxanne Trunnell and helping guide multiple horse-and-rider partnerships to success at the highest levels of the sport.  

In This Episode, Andrea and Sinead Discuss: 

• Andrea’s path through Denmark’s demanding Master Rider education system

• What it was like starting over in the U.S. and building a business in Wellington

• How she became involved in para dressage and helped develop Paralympic medal-winning partnerships

• The mindset, persistence, and work ethic required to succeed at the highest levels of dressage

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