Our Trainer

Mike grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania where he was introduced to horses through summers at Hunter/Jumper riding camps, competing in Gymkhana sports, and weekends trail riding with his family. After taking a brief break to finish his classic education, Mike got his boots back in the stirrups and has never looked back.

Through this new exploration of his passion for riding, Mike found his niche in eventing and took the initiative to gather a solid foundation in each phase of the sport: Dressage, Showjumping, and Cross-Country. During this time Mike also took the opportunity to study under 3x Olympian Boyd Martin as a working student. Under Boyd, Mike not only gained more knowledge of the sport of eventing but also found his passion for horse care and the management of young horses.

Since riding under Boyd, Mike has worked at several top sport horse barns including that of 5* rider Allison Springer.

In early 2023 Mike established McGrath Sport Horses at West Addy Farm in Upperville, Virginia. Here Mike prides himself in finding talent in young horses and OTTBs, finding a place for them in horse sports. He also enjoys teaching children and adult amateurs to ride and reach their highest potential.