Maggie Mcguire was born in New York, and grew up on Long Island, where she showed hunters and dressage. She earned a degree in large animal science at the state of New York University in Dehli. After that she taught lessons and trained horses on Long Island for 7 years.

While married to her husband, his work took them to live in Germany. Maggie quickly learned German and took up riding in Germany. She lived and trained in Germany for 9 years.

The couple then moved back to the U.S., settling in South Carolina. Maggie formed a small training stable, which she operated for 5 years. During the Florida season in 2000, Maggie and friend were watching a competition and her friend recognized Dr. Cesar Parra from his time competing in Germany. Maggie introduced herself and invited Dr. Parra to teach clinics at her training stable in South Carolina. Dr. Parra taught clinics there 6 times a year, and finally in 2001, Maggie joined Dr. Parra in full-time training. Now Maggie is one of the clients who makes the bi-annual trek from New Jersey in the summers to Florida in the winters.

Maggie currently has two wonderful horses. Renegate is an East German bred Warmblood by Roccodero. Maggie bought him in Germany as a resale horse because he was so easy to ride and train. It is for this very reason that she decided not to sell him. They are currently showing Prix St. Georges. Maggie purchased her mare, Gandola “Gigi”, as a 2 year old who was 2 weeks under saddle. Maggie also found Gigi in Germany. Gigi is a Baden-Wertenberger mare by Ganymede out of a Don Carlos mare. After many years as a sucessful performance horse, Gigi is currently enjoying her new found carreer as a broodmare; eating, sleeping, and turning out. Her first foal is due in spring 2005.

Maggie’s hobbies include decorating, cooking, entertaining and keeping up with her two dogs who can go from absolute obedient loves to escaped convicts in no time flat.