Our Team
Katie Brown
Katie Brown has been a competitive horseback rider since she began showing pony hunters on the A circuit in the 1990’s. She went on to excel as a junior rider in the hunter, jumper, and equitation rings, competing at the USEF Medal Finals and USET Talent Search Finals in 2004 and 2005 as well as representing Zone 4 at the North American Young Riders Championship and Prix de States. As a junior and then as an amateur Katie ribboned in Grand Prix up and down the east coast. As well as competing the highest national level, Katie has been importing and producing horses for resale since she was 15.
After taking a break for school and travel she returned to the industry as a professional in 2010. She has managed several top Grand Prix riders and their stables as well as spending years coaching juniors and amateurs from the ponies to Grand Prix. As a professional Katie has several USHJA Derby wins under her belt. Today her objectives continue to be matching the highest quality horse with the most appropriate rider to produce maximum competitiveness. She is interested solely in coaching both horse and rider to their full potential whether for recreation or toping the leaderboard.
Pamela Polk
Pamela Polk is native to Long Island and has been a professional horsewoman for over twenty years. She has successfully competed on both the Grand Prix Jumper and Hunter circuits, earning victories at nationally recognized events such as the Devon Horse Show, the Pennsylvania National, and the Washington International. Her students have also had much success and have taken top honors in the hunter, jumper, and equitation disciplines.
Renato Troiani
Born in Rome, Italy. He started riding at 7 years old. Renato began his professional career in the jumper and eventing divisions in Europe. When he first came to the US in 2012 he fell in love with Hunters and Equitation. Renato is part of our amazing group of trainers, focuses on showing horses for clients, developing young horses and teaching.
David (Lofty) Horsefield
Born in Sheffield, UK. Moved to the US 27 years ago. Lofty has ridden, groomed and managed for several big names in the industry. He is now part of our team managing and supervising specific areas of Blue Star. With his knowledge and experience he is an essential part of our team.