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David Reichert:
From riding and showing at just three years old to representing his country at the European Championships, David Reichert’s journey in the equestrian world is nothing short of extraordinary. As a trainer, he’s built champions—students like Kim Pfeiffer, Celine Geissler, and Emma Brüssau, who captured European titles and 4* eventing wins under his guidance.
After moving to the U.S. in 2019 to grow his innovative company, MagicTack, David and his wife Karoline founded Palina’s Ponies—now one of the nation’s biggest and most loved riding schools. In 2024, David took his passion a step further by founding the United Dressage and Jumping Club, setting out to transform the U.S. show scene with a bold, European-inspired vision focused on opportunity, fairness, and excellence.

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