Buddy Brown

Buddy is a living legend in the industry. He has represented the United States on many occasions, as a member of the team in numerous international competitions including the Pan American Games, Olympic Games, and several Nations Cup teams. In addition, he is a prominent clinician, and sought after course designer. Buddy`s talent was recognized early, and Hunter Hall of Fame inductee, Robert Freels, laid the foundation for his enviable career. As an early teenager, George Morris took an interest, and Buddy was afforded the opportunity to study under this cornerstone of the American Jumping System. Not surprisingly, the result was a win in the Medal Finals. More intriguing is the fact that not a year later, Buddy was winning at the Grand Prix level with the same horse, the amazing Sandsablaze.

At 18 years of age, Buddy became the youngest rider to win the Grand Prix of Dublin (a record which he holds to this day). Buddy`s years at Gladstone fine-tuned his riding and training techniques. He was fortunate to study under the great horseman Bertalen DeNemethy, and receive exposure and input from so many of our Nation`s masters including Rodney Jenkins, Frank Chapot, Joe Fargis, Anthony D`Ambrosio, and Michael Matz. His riding career includes team and individual Pan Am medals, a win in the prestigious American Invitational, and being the only three-time winner of the American Show Jumping Derby. Most recently Buddy has guided Kilkenny Randall Z to top honors in the Queen Elizabeth Cup at Spruce Meadows and the $150,000 Grand Prix of Indio, as well as securing a win with Kilkenny Lesandra in the Pickwick Grand Prix. His vigorous course designing schedule takes him to the top shows and circuits in the U.S. to set grand prix courses that challenge horses and riders to give their very best efforts.