CARRIE OSTROWSKI-PLACE

Carrie Ostrowski-Place uses her 25+ years of driving experience to help guide her clients to fully enjoy their equines, whether their goal is to compete at the highest level or enjoy driving their horse safely at home. 

As an FEI 3* driver, Carrie has experience competing both single ponies and horses at multiple levels.  She has also trained pairs and worked for four-in-hand drivers. She and her FEI horse, Gellerdüht (Gus), were on the 2022 US Single Horse World Championship team finishing as the second highest American Driver.

Carrie has served on the Driving Sport Committee since 2023 and is also working towards her USEF Combined Driving TD license.

Carrie is a South Dakota native, now located in Lexington, Ky., most of the year and Ocala, Fla., for the winter driving season.

Achievements:

  • 2022 US Single Horse World Championship Team Member
  • 2022 USEF Advanced Single Horse of the Year
  • USEF Single Horse Advanced Reserve National Champion 2020 & 2021
  • 2020 US Single Horse Team Alternate
Committee Position Term
Driving Sport Committee Member Ends: 2027
Hearing Committee Athlete Representative Ends: 2028