BruceGriffin
United States Equestrian trainer Bruce Griffin has persevered and his dedication to the sport has been recognized. He is known as one of the most versatile and accomplished horsemen in the United States, yet remains humble, and continues to work with today’s youth to develop tomorrows leaders.
2015 United States Equestrian Federation 2014 Horse of the Year
2015 Virginia Board of Agriculture -Board Member
2015 United States SportHorse Breeders Committee
2014 United States Equestrian Federation Equestrian of Honor -Winner of the
Barbara Worth Oakford Trophy-Excellence in Western Pleasure
2013 United States Equestrian Federation Equestrian of Honor- Winner of the
Norm K Dunn award - Excellence in Handling
2012 United States Equestrian Federation Equestrian of Honor - Winner of the
Norm K Dunn award -Excellence in Handling
2009 - current - IFSHA(International Friesian Show Horse Association)
Board member and Vice President
2011 - current - USEF Friesian Rules Committee
2010 -Guest Speaker at the USEF “Power Star Panel” at Youth Convention
2007 -Consultant for development of the United States Eventing Association
Future Event Horse program
2005 -John JP Perry Memorial perpetual trophy for Sportsmanship-
Dressage at Devon
2001 -1st American invited by and permitted by the KFPS to handle Friesian Stallions at the Prestigious HengstenKeuring in the Netherlands and received a token gift from her Majesty Queen Beatrix.
German Trakehner Verband -Trakehners -Invited to show In Hand in Germany
United States National Titles earned in a myriad of breeds and the following disciplines;
Halter, Sport Horse In Hand, Dressage, Western Dressage, Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure, English Show Hack, Show Pleasure Driving, Driven Dressage, Carriage Driving, English Pleasure Driving, Working Trail, Saddle Seat English Pleasure, Saddle Seat Park, and Dressage Hack, and Costume, Tandem Riding, Driving Pairs, Driving Unicorn Hitch, Hunter Hack, and Working Trail.
2014 United States Equestrian Federation National Horse of Honor
2014 USEF Grand National Champion Friesian
2013 USEF Grand National Champion Friesian
International Friesian Show Horse Association - Friesians
2004 & 2014 Hight Point Horse of the IFSHA National and World Championships
2006 & 2008 Reserve Hight Point Horse of the IFSHA National and World Championships
178 - IFSHA World & National Championships
100 - IFSHA World & National Championship Reserves
97 - IFSHA Regional Championships
57- IFSHA Regional Championship Reserves
United States Dressage Federation
6 - Dressage at Devon Grand Championships and Reserves
Dressage/Sport Horse Breed Shows
169 Dressage Sport Horse Breed Show Championships -In Hand
100+ Championship Reserves
USDF/GAIG All breed awards -Numerous
Gypsy Show Horse Association - Gypsy Vanners
11 GSHA National Championships
2 Champion Reserve
United States Eventing
3 USEA Future Event Horse Championships
Irish Draught Horse Society
Irish Draught National Champions
International Arabian Horse Association - Arabians
Pacific Slopes Champion
2012 & 2014 FHANA (Friesian Horse Association North America)
Keuring Site Champion Friesian
Numerous First Premium, Ster, and division Keuring Champions
FPZV German approved Friesian Stallions
IDHS Irish Draught approved Stallion
IRS-Oldenburg approved stallions
SWANA Swedish Warmblood approved stallions
BWP/NAD Belgian Warmblood approved stallions
Volunteer work:
*Founder of Transition Academy a non profit children’s program to develop leadership, responsibility, and confidence through their working relationships with their teammates, leaders, and the horses.
*Public Speaking at Elementary and High Schools
*Host Church group and school Field trips/camps
*Host Annual College student farm visits for education and farm tours
*Host Annual working student internship
*Salvation Army