Cynthia Wiseman began riding as a child, spending weekends trail riding on her great aunt and uncle’s farm near Chanute, Kansas. Her formal riding education did not begin until the age of 29, after graduation from veterinary college and a move to North Carolina.

Cynthia and her mount, Agitated Hawk, began foxhunting with The Triangle Hunt in 1999. The thrill of riding cross-country led them to the sport of eventing. Cynthia began her eventing career under the tutelage of Terri Pace of Cedar Rock Farm, Karyn Becerra of Iron Horse Farm, and Paige Gesing of Goldhorse in North Carolina. Cynthia and Hawk completed their first horse trial in 2002.

Cynthia experienced several years under the instruction of USEA Level III certified Advanced competitor John Staples. Cynthia has also received instruction with numerous other Advanced competitors and ICP certified trainers including; Mike Huber (ICP Level IV), Heather Morris (ICP Level IV), Robert Costello (ICP Level IV), Emily Beshear (ICP Level IV), Jennie Brannigan (ICP Level IV), Don Sachey (ICP Level IV), Kim Severson (ICP Level IV), Cathy Forsberg (ICP Level III). Allison Springer (ICP Level IV) and countless others over her 2 decades in the sport. She currently expands her knowledge with regular instruction from Advanced CIC*** (CCI4*-S) competitor Julie Wolfert and USDF Gold Medalist Claudia Coley.

Cynthia has competed successfully to the Intermediate, CCI3*-S and CCI***-L levels of competitive horse trials. Career highlights include the Hagyard MidSouth CCI* Classic Full Format 3-Day in 2009 and the Richland Park CIC** in 2013. Cynthia has earned top finishes at numerous horse trials, including the win at Intermediate at Colorado Horse Trials with Vote Yes in 2012, first at Roebke’s Run CIC** (CCI3*-S) in 2014 and second at Colorado Horse Park CCI** (CCI3*-L) in 2014.

Cynthia and Vote Yes earned their USEA Bronze Medal at Preliminary in 2009 and the USEA Blue Ribbon Award at Intermediate Level in 2012. That same year Cynthia was awarded the USEA Governor’s Cup for dedication to the sport of eventing. In 2013, Cynthia and Vote Yes finished 11th in the nation in the Open Intermediate at the American Eventing Championships.

Cynthia has served on the USEA Area IV Council since 2006 and took over the role of the Area IV Young Rider Coordinator in 2016. She was appointed to the USEA Board of Governors in 2021.

Cynthia’s interest in Combined Driving began after watching her fellow veterinary classmate, Jennifer Thompson, compete in the sport. After several years of “threatening” to teach the extra re-sale Games pony to drive, she finally put him to cart in 2021 and was instantly addicted to the sport.

Combined Driving has been an exciting new challenge; offering the adrenaline of eventing’s cross-country with the physical and mental problem-soliving of transitioning her ridden knowledge to driving aids.

Cynthia is fortunate to have been guided by Advanced level competitor Jennifer Thompson and therefore has had access to quality instruction from the start.

Cynthia’s current driving instructors include Carrie Ostrowski-Place and Jenny Garner. Carrie represented the United States at the 2022 World Single Horse Driving Championships and was named as an alternate to the 2020 World Single Horse Driving Championships. She and Gellerhudt earned the USEF Combined Driving Horse of the Year title in 2022. Jenny earned the ADS Preliminary Championship and is currently competing at Intermediate.

Additionally, Cynthia has driven in several clinics with Thorsten Zarembowicz, 2010 World Single Horse Champion and former USEF Combined Driving Team Coach.

New to the sport, Cynthia completed 1 USEF Combined Driving Event and 2 American Driving Society CDEs. in 2022. She and Li’l Bit of Trouble earned a 4th place finish at Black Prong in March 2022 and 1st place at Hermitage Farm in May 2022. They finished off their inaugural season with a 3rd place in the Preliminary at Indiana.

The 2023 season included continued successful competition at the Preliminary Level with Li’l Bit of Trouble and a successful introducing of Valeo to the sport as well. Valeo earned a 1st place finish at Cowboy Country Preliminary with Valeo and Li’l Bit taking 3rd and 4th at Indiana Prelim. They finished out the season at Valkyrie’s Haven with a 2nd and 3rd place finish where Li’l Bit earned the Lowest Dressage Score of the event.

Cynthia earned her Eventing Certification through the USEA ICP Program in 2008. Cynthia’s Instructor Certification faculty included Darren Chiacchia, Phyllis Dawson, Mary D’arcy, Robin Walker, David O’Connor and Karen O’Connor. Her students have competed successfully through the CCI**-L level.

2012 USEA Governor’s Cup for Dedication to the Sport

2014 USEA Area IV Reserve Intermediate Rider of the Year

2012 USEA Blue Ribbon Award at Intermediate

2010 USEA Bronze Medal at Preliminary Level

2009 USEA Area IV Volunteer of the Year

2008 USEA ICP Level I Certification

2006 USEA Area IV Volunteer of the Year

Stone Ridge was established in 2003 and was based on 50 aces approximately 45 minutes west of Springfield, MO near Miller, MO. Stone Ridge West offered riding instruction and equine training in addition to hosting clinics and a winter eventing show series. The cross country course had banks, ditches and a water complex along with significant terrain.

The Wiseman family relocated in 2019 and established Stone Ridge East. The 34 acres just outside of town offered proximity to school activities for our family. Cynthia regained her amateur status at that time. We plan to offer more competitive opportunities when the child’s sports commitments diminish