Everglade VDL and Gerry
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Allwyn Court believes in treating each horse and rider as an individual. Programs are tailored to suit the needs of every horse and rider. The training is classical, based on good horsemanship, with the health of the horse and the education of the rider as the primary focus.
Allwyn Court is owned and operated by Kathy, Gerry, and Katherine Newman. As a family business, they take pride in everyone’s success. The team, including top veterinarians and farriers, works together to ensure the horses receive the best care and training. 
Leadline at Upperville
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Gerry & Katherine 1992
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Kathy, Gerry, & Katherine
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The Newmans have decades of experience and success, the most recent including Kathy Newman’s induction into the VHSA Hall of Fame, training Everglade VDL to win “Best Young Horse” at the 2015 Princeton Young Jumper Championships, and several Grand Prix placings with Miss Understood II.
Kathy Doyle Newman
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As a junior, Kathy trained with renowned horsemen George Morris, Jimmy Wofford, and Rodney Jenkins. Kathy has trained numerous winners in the hunters, jumpers, equitation, and pony hunters. Her top awards as a trainer include:
WIHS Equitation Finals winner 2 VHSA Medal Finals winners NAJYRC Individual Gold Medalist Hunter Derby winners Pony Finals champions USEF Horse the Year champions Devon champions WEF champions The famous Ashford Castle started his career in Kathy’s training, winning championships at the biggest shows in the country and going on to be USEF Horse of the Year. Beyond riding and training, Kathy has served as a member on many USHJA Committees, was President of the Upperville Colt & Horse Show for 10 years, and enjoys course designing and judging. |
Gerry Newman
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Since 1986, Gerry and Kathy have been partners operating Allwyn Court. Gerry was born into a horse family in Ireland. His father was a jockey and his mother was one of the first women to become an equine vet in Ireland. Gerry fox hunted and rode show jumpers before deciding to follow his father’s path. He would eventually ride over 400 winners, including winning the Irish Grand National and breaking the track record in The King George VI Cup by 4.5 seconds. His success continued after moving to the US in 1985, earning the title of Leading Rider in Virginia 6 times. Gerry also served as honorary Whipper-In of the Piedmont Hunt for 14 years.
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Katherine Newman
Katherine grew up fox hunting and showing out of her parents’ Allwyn Court Farm in Upperville, VA. Throughout her career, Katherine has trained with Olympic riders including Laura Kraut and Todd Minikus, as well as Jennifer Alfano, Havens Schatt, and Mike Henaghan.
As a junior rider, Katherine had many wins in the hunter, jumper, and equitation rings. Some of her most notable accomplishments include Grand Pony Hunter Champion at Devon, Hunter Derby winner at Devon, High Junior Jumper Champion at the Hampton classic, Hunterdon Cup winner, VHSA Medal winner, WIHS Equitation Finals winner, an individual gold medal at the Young Riders Championships, winner of the Baretta Style Award at NAJYRC, and winner of the Sportsmanship Award at Harrisburg. When Katherine was 16 years old, she earned a 5th place ribbon in her Grand Prix debut with a double clear round. In her first year as a professional at the age of 19, Katherine won the Emerging Professional Challenge at Capital Challenge. Recently she has been competing at the Grand Prix Level, earning placings at the Vermont Summer Festival, Sussex County, Devon Fall Classic, Brownland, and County Heir . In addition to riding, training, and managing, Katherine has served as a member of the USHJA Young Professionals Committee.
As a junior rider, Katherine had many wins in the hunter, jumper, and equitation rings. Some of her most notable accomplishments include Grand Pony Hunter Champion at Devon, Hunter Derby winner at Devon, High Junior Jumper Champion at the Hampton classic, Hunterdon Cup winner, VHSA Medal winner, WIHS Equitation Finals winner, an individual gold medal at the Young Riders Championships, winner of the Baretta Style Award at NAJYRC, and winner of the Sportsmanship Award at Harrisburg. When Katherine was 16 years old, she earned a 5th place ribbon in her Grand Prix debut with a double clear round. In her first year as a professional at the age of 19, Katherine won the Emerging Professional Challenge at Capital Challenge. Recently she has been competing at the Grand Prix Level, earning placings at the Vermont Summer Festival, Sussex County, Devon Fall Classic, Brownland, and County Heir . In addition to riding, training, and managing, Katherine has served as a member of the USHJA Young Professionals Committee.
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