Peter Leone is an Olympic Silver Medalist, International Grand Prix rider, broadcaster, and author who rode on the United States Equestrian Team for over thirty years. He has jumped and placed in six World Cup Finals and now trains riders to win at the best shows in the world.

Leone trained with many prominent horsemen including Bertlan DeNemethy, Frank Chapot, George Morris, and Michael Matz. Peter completed his junior career bursting onto the international jumping scene by winning the World Cup Grand Prix of New York at the age of 18.  Peter started riding for the US team at the age of 19, representing our country in the 1982 World Championships, the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, six World Cup Finals, and over thirty Nations Cups.  Highlights include two-time winner of the American Gold Cup, three time winner of the US Open Jumping Championship, three time winner of the Grand Prix of New York.

In 1994, Peter established Lionshare Farm, a world-class training program. Two years to the day he contributed to a US Team Silver Medal for the United States in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games aboard Legato.  Peter went on to compete on many Nations Cup Teams for the USA and contributed to the US winning the Samsung Nations Cup Series in 1998. 

Peter's additional notable wins and placings include: 

 

US Team Rider Highlights

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US Team Rider 1979 – 2000 / Rode in over 30 Nations Cup for USA

1996 Olympic Team Silver Atlanta US (Best scores for US Team – rode first)

1982 World Championships Team Bronze – Dublin IR (rode first)

Riding anchor rode Double Clear to win the Nations Cup at:

CSIO Dublin - Aga Kahn Trophy

CSIO Rotterdam (2nd in Grand Prix that year)

CSIO Washington (Won President’s Cup that year)

Nations Cup Gold at:

            CSIO Dublin

            CSIO Rotterdam

CSIO Calgary

CSIO Washington X 3

Nations Cup Medals at:

CSIO Aachen

CSIO Hicksted

CSIO Paris

CSIO Modena

CSIO Johannesburg

 

US Individual Record Highlights & Wins

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6 World Cup Finals – Placed in all six times – 5th place finish twice

Double clear in 3rd leg (top 25) of 1982 World Championships Dublin IR

North American Champion – Spruce Meadows Calgary

Winner of Golden Whip – Norten Hardenberg Ger - won both Grand Prixs

3-time winner Grand Prix of New York

3-time winner US Open Jumping Championship

3-time winner Sussex County Grand Prix

2-time winner American Gold Cup

Devon Grand Prix

Tampa World Cup Grand Prix

Hampton Classic World Cup GP

Palm Beach Grand Prix

Upperville Grand Prix

Lake Placid Grand Prix

Cleveland Grand Prix

Grand Prix de Lyon

Many HITS GPs Saugerties, Ocala, Ellenville

Derby Wins:

Chrysler Derby – Calgary

Atco Derby – Calgary

Derby – Dinard France

Derby – Valkenswaard

Derby – Monterrey

Int’l Jumping Derby – Newport RI

Hampton Classic Derby

Beacon Hill Derby

Peter’s great understanding of the sport and experience have made him a successful instructor, author, DVD producer, clinician, and broadcaster. Peter’s book “Peter Leone's Show Jumping Clinic: Success Strategies for Equestrian Competitors” has been highly successful along with his training DVD, “Ride the Body: Select Insights of Peter Leone”. He is a regular broadcaster on the daily WVVH-TV Hampton Classic broadcasts.

Peter is currently accepting new clients for the 2025-2026 Wellington, Florida season.  Ship-in lessons and meet at the ring coaching also available.