We’re excited to offer the perfect setting for reaching your goals, big or small. Horse sports may seem like an individual endeavor, be we all know that the right support team is crucial. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer a variety of training tools and access to some of Florida’s top coaches.
From beginners to grand prix, our trainers are with you every step of the way. We believe in a tailored approach to training, the conversation between horse and rider lasts a lifetime, not an afternoon. All disciplines are welcome at Copper Light with our training focus on our dressage and hunter jumpers. To schedule your ride with any of our trainers, call us at (772) 212-3128 or click here to send a message via WhatsApp.
We were absolutely ecstatic to welcome Steffen Peters back to Copper Light Farm on May 2nd and 3rd for two days of lessons. How lucky are we?! The six-time Olympian, three-time USEF Horseman of the Year is one of my absolute favorite riders to watch in person AND be taught by. He elevates every aspect of training and we are so fortunate to have another chance to learn from him.
Most recently, Steffen and Suppenkasper made us all proud at both the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, winning a historic team silver, and in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The pair made headlines for their impeccable and FUN freestyle routines, garnering Mopsie the nickname “rave horse” in national media and further elevating the sport with the acclaim! Prior to the 2024 games, we were lucky to watch the pair at our own local Adequan Global Dressage Festival CDI4*, Steffen and Mopsie landed at the top of the leaderboard in both the Grand Prix and the Special.
Memorably, at the Atlanta Olympic games, Steffen won team bronze on the U.S. Olympic team with his horse Udon purchased by his father as a three year old. In 2009, he rode Ravel to win the FEI Rolex World Cup finals, then swept the Grand Prix, the Special and the Freestyle at Aachen – a feat no American had ever done. That same year United States Dressage Federation named Ravel horse of the year. He earned both Individual and Team Bronze at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2010, also on Ravel. Steffen won Team and Individual Gold at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games (on Weltino’s Magic and Legolas 92, respectively).
Watch Steffen and “rave horse” Mopsie’s 2021 Tokyo freestyle here:
Dressage Career Highlights:
1996 — Steffen wins team bronze on the U.S. Olympic team with his horse Udon purchased by his father as a three year old.
2004 — Steffen was an alternate on the U.S. Olympic team with his horse Floriano who was in 2005 purchased by Laurelyn and Stephen Browning. In 2005 Floriano was U.S. Grand Prix Champion, victorious in the group 1 CDIO Grand Prix at Aachen, and in 2006 highest finishing American horse on the U.S. bronze medal team at the Aachen World Equestrian Games.
2006 — Akiko Yamazaki’s Ravel performed his first ever Grand Prix test with Steffen aboard.
2008 – Steffen and Ravel became the highest placing American pair at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, coming in just out of the medals at fourth place.
2009 — Peters won the FEI Rolex World Cup finals, then swept the Grand Prix, the Special and the Freestyle at Aachen – a feat no American had ever done. That same year United States Dressage Federation named Ravel horse of the year.
2010 — Steffen and Ravel represented the United States in Kentucky at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, where they earned two bronze medals.
2011 — Steffen brought home team and individual gold medals from the Pan American Games with Jen and Bruce Hlavacek’s Weltino’s Magic.
2012 — The London Olympics saw Steffen and Ravel come in 17th in the individual dressage and as part of the U.S. team which came 6th.
2013 — He looks forward to a great future with Akiko Yamazaki’s Legolas 92. The pair finished third in the Exquis CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle at the World Dressage Masters in Florida with an 80.175%. They went on to win the Grand Prix Freestyle in Del Mar, CA at the Dressage Affaire.
2015 — Steffen Peters wins individual and team gold medals at the Pan Am Games
2016 — Steffen Peters wins Team Bronze at the Rio Olympic Games
2018 —Steffen Peters wins team silver at the Tryon World Equestrian Games
2019 — Steffen wins the Del Mar National Horse Show Grand Prix with a 80.99% on his new mount Suppenkasper
2019 — Steffen wins the FEI Grand Prix – Open – GAIG Q with a 78.26% at the Spooktacular Halloween Dressage Show
2020 — Steffen wins the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIW with a 83.495% at the Global Dressage Festival 5 in Wellington on Suppenkasper
2020 — Steffen wins the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* with a 81.53 % at the Global Dressage Festival 10 in Wellington on Suppenkasper
2021 — Steffen wins historic Team Silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
2024 — Steffen and Supenkasper travel to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games
RIDER NOTES If you are interested in riding, please complete the registration form. One additional auditor per rider is welcome as a groom/assistant at no extra cost. Riders are of course welcome to stay and audit! Fee includes lunch for rider and guest. Sessions are 45 minutes. Please warm up prior to your session.
Registrations will be manually processed, and an invoice will be sent to the email listed on the registration for payment and will include payment options.
Please use best practice biosecurity protocols! All horses attending must have:
Normal, non-febrile temperature within 24 hours of arriving at Copper Light Farm
Proof of vaccination within 6 months for EHV 1+4 and Influenza required
Proof of current coggins
No incidence of transmittable disease on the horse’s home property for 60 days before the clinic date
AUDITOR & VISITOR NOTES Respectful, enthusiastic and eager to learn auditors are always welcome! Please keep these guidelines in mind whenever you visit Copper Light for a clinic:
– This is a rain or shine event in the covered arena. No umbrellas please. – No dogs allowed. – Please park in designated parking lots only and not on the grass. – Refreshments available for auditors, full lunch available for riding participants.
We are fortunate to have a variety of renowned clinicians and Florida’s top trainers visit us regularly. Check here for our upcoming clinics and events.
We’re excited to offer the perfect setting for reaching your goals, big or small. Horse sports may seem like an individual endeavor, be we all know that the right support team is crucial. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer a variety of training tools and access to some of Florida’s top coaches.
