Student Program
Offering training for show jumping students
With a long history in the sport and an experienced team behind him at Highport Stables, HPS founder Vasco Flores places an emphasis on training aspiring show jumping students to reach their highest potential through a structured program.
“Our sport is made up of many moving parts, so focusing on every small aspect of training will give students that extra advantage in the competition ring. We feel strongly that by focusing on the variables we can control, we put our team in the best position to succeed.”
- Vasco Flores
Vasco is available for training athletes at all levels of the sport.
Testimonials
“I started training with Vasco midway through the Winter Equestrian Festival season. He made me feel like I was part of a team and helped me gain confidence with my new horse, Belize. We sat down together to talk about my goals and made a plan to reach them. My success is his success and he encourages me to aim for higher goals. Vasco is a master course technician. The course always seems to ride exactly how he predicts. He is intentional in explaining to me why something on course is tricky so I continue to grow and learn to be more deliberate with my riding. Vasco is great to train with. I highly recommend working with him if you get the chance.”
— Georgia Griffis | Student
“Highport stables has a successful training system with Vasco Flores at the helm. He can ride and train green horses as well as show at the international level. Vasco is a coach with precise course strategy, and as a ground person, he has a feel for the temperament and skill of both horse and rider.”
— Susan Griffis | Student and Owner
“My time at Highport Stables has had an incredibly positive effect on my riding. Going to school in Puerto Rico and spending time away from my horses at Vasco’s barn has definitely been a challenge, but thanks to quality of care and hard work of the whole team, I know that my horses are being kept in shape and in good hands. With my riding, I always know that Vasco values my opinion, because he really listens to me about how my horses are going. We make a plan together about how to unlock my potential, and his calm demeanor have helped me improve my mental toughness in the show ring. He’s definitely helped me get a competitive edge, so I can always take that inside turn with confidence and find the fastest way through the timers!”
— Claudia Villamil | Student