Lauren Knopp is a 30 year old professional Dressage rider and is based at her family’s boarding facility, IDA Farm, in the heart of Wellington. Lauren has had many successful wins, in 2009 she was National Junior Reserve Champion at Gladstone, and also Team and Individual Silver Medalist at NAJYRC with her horse "Rho Dance". In 2011 she received her USDF Silver Medal and in 2013 received her USDF Gold Medal. After taking a few years off of showing due to obtaining her Bachelors Degree in Psychology and minoring in Communication, she purchased her Young Rider/Brentina Cup mount, "Rantaro". "Rantaro" and Lauren placed third in the Brentina Cup division in 2013.

Lauren currently is campaigning her 12 year old Hanoverian mare, "Dakota" (Dancier x Silvio I) whom Lauren has the goal of competing in the Grand Prix CDIs this coming season and “Fabriccio CDF” (Carbonero XCVI x Diablotina SAN) a 5 year old PRE. Lauren recently acquired an 11 year old Lusitano Sport Horse gelding, “Amadeus De Massa” in the hopes to do Small Tour and go up to the Grand Prix.

She also has in her string of horses "De Gregory" (Don Gregory x Rubenstein), a 15 year old Oldenburg whom Lauren has trained all the way to the Grand Prix and showed up the levels, and “Jacqlin” (Fairytail x Ro Lex) a 7 year old KWPN gelding.

Her future goals are to having the opportunity to represent her country internationally and compete in Europe.

“Lauren Knopp took my mare from Training Level to 3rd in less than a year. She has an incredible ability for helping horses gain confidence and find their talent. At Lauren Knopp Dressage, I truly feel like I'm part of a family, not just a team. Time spent at the barn and in lessons is the best time of the day! I love how supportive and encouraging Lauren is - it's a fun environment for everyone (including the horses!) and it shows with the success and laughs we've had and continue to have!” - Alex D.



Lauren started riding at the age of eight. She immediately fell in love with the sport of Dressage. She started riding at Hollandale Farm near her home town in Elizabeth, Pa. She rode with Terry Mardell until she was thirteen. When her parents realized she was extremely dedicated to the sport, they decided to move to Wellington, Fl after buying a 7 year old Belgian Warmblood, "Nagir de Taillevent" (Lawrence x Top Dream) in order to further Lauren’s education. Since then, Lauren has had the opportunity to work and lesson with many people including the late Patrick Le Rolland, Sasha Newman, Carole Grant, Anne Gribbons, Cesar Torrente, Oded Shimoni, Laura Graves, Debbie Mcdonald and currently trains with Raul Corchuelo.