Kathy Dewar

Kathy grew up in Wisconsin and trained with Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Kraut. Kathy has had a very successful career, including numerous Grand Prix wins and experience up to the 1.55m level. When Kathy moved out on her own, she purchased a chestnut thoroughbred, 'McGrath'. They won their first Welcome Stake and Grand Prix in the same weekend and Chestnut Hill Farm was named in his honor. 

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Kathy's best Grand Prix horse to date, Spitfire, was purchased through Kyle's connection with Bruce Goodin. They had a long and illustrious career together, winning over 10 Grand Prixs. Bruce's mentorship and connections are still a vital aspect of Chestnut Hill farm today, as Kyle and Kathy meet him in Europe several times a year to import horses for clients and sales. 

Kyle Dewar

Kyle grew up in Calgary. As a junior rider he won the high point junior rider scholarship at Spruce Meadows, compiling many great wins on ponies and horses. At 15, he went to Europe and trained in both Ireland and Belguim. He moved back to Canada in 2001 to compete at the NAYC, where he earned a Silver Medal. Following NAYC, he began working for Bruce Goodin’s stable in Sweden. Bruce is a 5-time Olympian, and a great mentor and teacher, who Kyle and Kathy still work closely with today.

Following his time with Bruce, Kyle moved to the United States to work for Aaron Vale, which is when he met Kathy. Kyle has won international and national Grand Prixs, and has been the Leading Money Won Canadian Grand Prix Rider. Kyle competes for Team Canada in Nations Cup competitions. 

Madison Wayda Smith

As a junior, Madison trained with Olympian Mark Watring and Ilan Ferder, as well as working for Simpson Show Stables, home of Gold Medal Olympian Will Simpson.  At the age of 16, she competed in her first Grand Prix at the Sacramento International Horse Show and won the 30th Annual Foxfield Jumping Derby, being the second youngest winner. At 17, she traveled to Belgium and Denmark as a working student for Tal Milstein and M&K Equestrian.

She was one of eleven finalists for the United States Equestrian Federation Youth Sportsman’s Charter Award for leadership, sportsmanship, commitment, and dedication. In college, she competed on the Kansas State Equestrian Team becoming an NCAA All-American and a three year team captain.