Matthias Schwarz
On a personal side
Born and raised in Bavaria Germany, Matthias' family is one that for generations bred, raised, trained and competed horses. It was this passion that led Matthias' father to open an equestrian hotel facility on their existing farm, that allowed individuals to share in a vacation experience that revolved around horses. Matthias , grew up not only riding from the get go but learned to a great extent all the detailed requirements that make up any great horseman. From breeding, raising, breaking and training young horses to detailed feed regimen, specialty shod alternatives and horse sales that paved the road to the introduction of many horses on the European and US show circuit.
Starting at the age of six years old he was taking part in his first Pony Fox Hunts and shows. Continually striving to improve his riding, Matthias trained and worked hard to achieve rider's licenses and trainer's certificates in various equestrian disciplines.
Through much hard work and dedication, Matthias was able to develop several horses from the lower showing ranks to advanced international levels of competition. This included his self imported Australian Thoroughbred Gelding Carramar Dylan, and the Holsteiner Stallion Grundy's Sohn, with whom he was a member of the German Equestrian Team in Eventing with.
Matthias' mentors and personal trainers have included Dr. Dieter Schuele, who has been the Dressage judge for the International FEI Olympic Games 2004 in Athens and the World Cup Finals 2007 in Las Vegas,
Siegfried Hemtken to Krax, winner of over 100 Jumping Grand Prix and Christoph Woerner who taught the training methods of the legendary Anthony Paalman that Matthias still implements on the training of the horses that he rides. To these individuals he owes much gratitude.
Matthias' Uncle Fritz at the Family farm during a
breeding show in the early 1960's.
Starting at the age of six years old he was taking part in his first Pony Fox Hunts and shows. Continually striving to improve his riding, Matthias trained and worked hard to achieve rider's licenses and trainer's certificates in various equestrian disciplines.
Through much hard work and dedication, Matthias was able to develop several horses from the lower showing ranks to advanced international levels of competition. This included his self imported Australian Thoroughbred Gelding Carramar Dylan, and the Holsteiner Stallion Grundy's Sohn, with whom he was a member of the German Equestrian Team in Eventing with.
Matthias' mentors and personal trainers have included Dr. Dieter Schuele, who has been the Dressage judge for the International FEI Olympic Games 2004 in Athens and the World Cup Finals 2007 in Las Vegas,
Siegfried Hemtken to Krax, winner of over 100 Jumping Grand Prix and Christoph Woerner who taught the training methods of the legendary Anthony Paalman that Matthias still implements on the training of the horses that he rides. To these individuals he owes much gratitude.
Matthias' Uncle Fritz at the Family farm during a
breeding show in the early 1960's.
Once in the United States, Matthias began to familiarize himself with the American Show Circuit in Eventing, Dressage and Hunter/Jumpers. Seeing the desire for well trained good European horses, Matthias began to import horses from his family's farm facility in Germany. With the assistance of his brother Stephan Schwarz, who is a professional jumping rider and has worked for such renown individuals as Paul Schockemoehle and Gerd Wiltfang, they were able to offer a wide range of well trained European sport horses. Matthias came across his latest prodigy rather by accident.
Sandy Shoes is an American Thoroughbred that was born and raced in Kentucky. As Sandy Shoes developed he began to show his immense quality in Eventing. In the short time Matthias has had him, he has gone from being green and off the race track to completing International FEI CIC***-W World Cup qualifiers and Matthias is hoping he and Sandy Shoes may be serious contenders in some Top International competitions in the near future.
Sandy Shoes is an American Thoroughbred that was born and raced in Kentucky. As Sandy Shoes developed he began to show his immense quality in Eventing. In the short time Matthias has had him, he has gone from being green and off the race track to completing International FEI CIC***-W World Cup qualifiers and Matthias is hoping he and Sandy Shoes may be serious contenders in some Top International competitions in the near future.
Sandy Shoes during a dressage test at the CIC***-W
FEI World Cup Trials in 2007.
FEI World Cup Trials in 2007.
Matthias' Father, Horst taking part in a Fox Hunt in the early 1970's Matthias' Grandfather, Opa "Daddl" Schuler leads a group of riders in
the late 1920's.
the late 1920's.
