Dragonfire is a team effort with a line-up that is unbeatable on the west coast for combined experience, professionalism and success. We invite you to take a few minutes to get to know our staff highlighted below.
Earl McFall- Trainer/Instructor
Photo by McCool Photography
Earl is a graduate “A” Pony Clubber and is still actively involved in the program, teaching at several of the local pony clubs and giving clinics at the pony club summer camps, as well as being the DC of the Deer Creek Pony Club based at Dragonfire. Earl has competed successfully in Grand Prix Jumpers and through the Advanced level of Three-Day Eventing and was long listed for the Olympics in 2000. He is an active Eventing competitor/instructor and has brought countless horses up through the levels with tremendous success.
In addition to his success in Upper Level Eventing, Earl has also been greatly successful showing youngsters in the USEA Future Event Horse Program. With many Championships to his credit, Earl can help your young event horse compete at it’s best. His methodical and thorough teaching style gives both students and green horses the confidence required to achieve their goals at any level.
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Jennifer McFall- Trainer/Instructor
Jennifer McFall is an International CCI 5***** rider, with several Top Ten Finishes at the CIC4**** and CCI4**** Level, along with being the recipient of the Rebecca Broussard Developing Rider Grant. She is also a winner in the USEA Young Event Horse Program, through the National Championship level. She has a love for bringing along young horses through the ranks, as well as helping owners develop and compete their young stock. Jennifer has taught clinics throughout the US and finds teaching others how to achieve their goals extremely rewarding.
Jennifer started her riding career in Pony Club and showed her family’s Morgan horses on a regional and national level, winning many National and World titles in Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Dressage and Jumping. She and Dragonfire Kublahan, a Morgan gelding bred by her family farm and her partner during her teenage years, are pictured on the cover of the Pony Club “A” manual and had an exciting career together. Her early years as a trainer/instructor earned her recognition on the national level including being honored by The American Morgan Horse Association for her influence on the breed.
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Taylor Mcfall- Academy Instructor/Trainer
With a lifetime spent around horses, Taylor McFall’s passion for equestrian sports runs deep. Growing up at Dragonfire, Taylor had the privilege of being exposed to high level coaching and riding from a a young age. This exposure to the world of horsemanship inspired Taylor to pursue a professional career as a Three-Day Eventer. Skilled at competition- she has competed up to the 3 star level and has even been scouted as a team member of the NAYC Eventing Junior Championship team. Taylor is great at connecting with kids and since 15 she has been sharing what she’s learned as a riding instructor for young students. As Head Academy Instructor; she coordinates the majority of kid’s activities provided at Dragonfire, from the cheerful Jingle Bell show, to the Summer Camps, to the Derbies. With lot’s of horse know-how and dedication she produces a great learning environment where students learn to care for horses, ride, cheer on their fellow equestrians, and of course-Have FUN!
Cheron Laboissonniere- Breeding Manager/Scheduling
Dragonfire owes its existence and direction to Cheron, Jennifer’s mother. Her vision and ability to see it through, has made Dragonfire Farm what it is today. Her love of producing tomorrow’s champion continues to be her greatest passion.
Cheron schedules all lessons at Dragonfire and also teaches a popular weekend group of enthusiastic “mature ladies” and greatly enjoys doing so. Because she started her riding career as an adult, going on to win World titles in Dressage, she has a unique ability to relate her knowledge of horsemanship to her students, assisting in conquering their fears for riding. Horses, friendship and home-baked goods are the foundation of her classes, which many ladies enjoy.
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