Debbie McDonald Returns to Tryon For Dressage Clinic June 3 & 4
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Posted by Liz Ruggiero
Cross Creek Farm is delighted to announce a Dressage Clinic with Debbie McDonald on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3 and 4, 2025, hosted by Leonie “Button” Baker and Cross Creek Farm.
This is a rare opportunity for riders and auditors since Debbie has largely stepped away from public coaching and teaching events.
For information concerning clinic rides or auditing, contact: Button Baker – (805) 402-7702
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Cross Creek Farm
1906 Landrum Road
Columbus, NC 2872
Photo: Mary Phelps 2002. Purchase Debbie’s book at Amazon and bring it to be signed

Debbie McDonald and Brentina ©Mary Phelps
Debbie McDonald served as US Equestrian’s Dressage Development Coach before taking on the Technical Advisor role. She has spent over a decade advancing athlete-and-horse combinations through the U.S. dressage pipeline. Her success has proved contagious as a personal coach, having guided three of her athletes and their horses to the Olympics, including 2012 London participants Adrienne Lyle and Wizard, and Rio 2016 team bronze medalists Laura Graves and Verdades, and Kasey Perry-Glass and Gorklintgaards Dublet.
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Debbie McDonald ©Sue Weakley
As an athlete, McDonald heavily contributed to U.S. Dressage’s early accomplishments due to her impressive achievements with the chestnut Hanoverian mare Brentina. Their string of accolades included a 1999 Pan American Games team and individual gold medal, an Athens 2004 Olympic team bronze medal, a WEG 2002 team silver and 2006 team bronze medal, and was the first American to win a FEI World Cup Dressage Final in 2003.
Button Baker, long-time friend and eyes on the ground for Debbie, coaches out of Cross Creek Farm and arranged this event.
Debbie says, “I’m delighted to be returning to beautiful Cross Creek Farm to give this clinic”.
About Cross Creek Farm
Come join us at Cross Creek Farm! Cross Creek Farm is a world-class, full-service equestrian sports facility located in Columbus, NC. It has three barns with 20 stalls, a Covered Arena, an outdoor arena, turnout, and great care.
Full board or training board. Feel free to work with our great resident trainers or bring your trainer, farrier, or caregiver!
Mary Phelps Markel Insurance, long-time insurer of Cross Creek Farms and Button Baker, will visit and sponsor lunch on June 7. Be sure to contact us in person on Tuesday with any questions or advice.

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