Bérénice Colomb-Yéghikian was born and raised in the South of France. Bérénice started riding at the age of 6 and has not stopped since. She has been riding with the most impressive international trainers such as Juan Matute (Madrid, Spain) and Jason Mc Afee (Los Angeles, California) in dressage; Francie Steinwedell and Dick Carvin (Los Angeles, California) in jumping.

Bérénice has been training Florian since 2004. This talented Westphalian gelding is owned by Genie Harrison, top-level "civil rights" lawyer. Her support and enthusiasm plays an important role in Bérénice and Florian’s success.

Bérénice and Francie Steinwedell have been business partners since 2006. They combine their respective knowledge to develop dressage and jumping horses.
From January-April 2008, Bérénice and Francie moved from California to compete at the international circuit of Wellington, Florida. This event gathered top-level jumper riders like Rodrigo Pessoa, Eric Lamaze, and the American Olympic jumping team (Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, Will Simpson). Top-level dressage riders such as Robert Dover, Ashley Holzer and Liza Wilcox were also present. This priceless experience allowed them to learn from Meredith Michaels Beerbaum and Markus Beerbaum through private sessions to prepare for Spruce Meadows (Calgary, Canada).

Bérénice is fluent in French, English and Spanish.

Bérénice is ambassadress for Just World.

"Un bon cavalier sait parler à son cheval,
un grand cavalier sait lui murmurer"
M. ROBERTS


COMPETITION and CLINICS

2008:

  • Place 4th in the FEI test of choice in Wellington Florida with Florian and currently schooling FEI Intermediaire levels;

  • Clinic with Robert Dover

2007:

  • DASC champion at FEI "Prix St Georges" level with Florian;
  • Clinic with Juan Matute, Ulf Wadeborn,
    George Morris     (Jumping Team USA Coach)

2006:

  • DASC champion at Fourth level with Florian;
  • Clinic with Christine Traurig, Gunter Zarh,
    Juan Matute, Dennis Klein

2005:

  • DASC reserved champion at Third level with Florian (Westfellian by Florestan and Domina);
  • Clinic with Urgein Olsen, Juan Matute, Stephan Kiesewetter

2004:

  • Sylver Medallist (wins at Fourth and FEI "Prix St Georges") with trackener stallion Windvalzer.

2003:

  • Clinic with Karl Mikolka

Media exposure: press and TV

Contact:

I am proud to be a "JustWorld Ambassador"

Email: berenicehorsecompet@hotmail.com

YouTube: Berenice Colomb's Channel