George Halkett

Executive Director of Equine Services

Panther Creek Stables Welcomes New Executive Director of Equine
Services

Mr. Halkett joins us from the Ojai Valley School in California where he headed the program and coaching for the middle and high school equestrian teams. Under his leadership, both the IEA team and individual riders made it to the 2024 and 2025 National Championships.

A native of Scotland, Mr. Halkett previously served as the Director of the Stoneleigh-Burnham School Equestrian Center for 15 years. While there, he coached students to multiple national championships, including the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Championship title in 2002, 2003, and 2004, the Interscholastic Dressage Association National Championship in 2002, the USHJA Reserve Champion in Horsemanship in 2020, and two IEA Individual Dressage National Champions in 2022.

Beyond his experience coaching at the middle and high school levels, Mr. Halkett has coached at multiple college programs, including leading the program at the Savannah
College of Art & Design (GA) and founding the equestrian program at Albion College (MI).

Early in his career Mr. Halkett was a member of the Queen’s Household Cavalry in the British Army, including riding in the wedding of Prince Charles to Princess Diana. Mr. Halkett has competed internationally and coached students to international competitions including the FEI Samsung International, Volvo World Cup, and the International Intercollegiate World Championships.

George and his wife Gill have 2 grown children who live in Massachusetts and Vermont respectively.
We are so fortunate to have George bringing his lifetime of experience and expertise to our Panther Creek Community.
For more information on George or support in booking a lesson with him, get in touch here!