Paolo Tropia

Clear Round Show Jumpers Owner and Head Trainer, Paolo Tropia, began his career at age 13 with Swiss International Grand Prix rider, Beat Roethlisberger.  Paolo's first major career move was as a trainer with Willi Melliger, another Swiss Grand Prix rider and Silver Medalist at the Atlanta Olympic Games.  While working with  Melliger, Paolo received a job offer in Germany with show jumping icon, Paul Schockemoehle.  Internationally renowned as a four-time world champion aboard Deister, Schockemoehle also operated Germany's most prominent horse trading facility.  Schockemoehle's organization bred more than 300 horses annually and sold between 600 - 700 horses each year. Read more >

Stephanie Tropia

Clear Round Show Jumpers' founder and owner, Stephanie Tropia, has spent her life riding beginning at the age of six in her native Germany.  She  began competing on her pony,  participating in team and individual Championships. 

A natural competitor, she started at the local 'C' through 'A' rated shows, then moved up to national 'A' shows. At age ten she rode her first Warmblood, initially competing at the national level, then moving up to the International Young Rider Read more >

Carolyn Guscott

Assistant trainer, Carolyn Guscott began riding horses at the age of five competing primarily in Hunters and Equitation on the local circuit where she grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.  She moved to Greentree Farm when she was ready to move up to the 'A' Circuit and trained under Susan Humes and Victor Hugo-Vidal. Read more >