Gordon competed as an amateur junior rider in 3-day eventing competing throughout Europe .  Gordon began his professional riding career in England , training at Park Farm Equestrian Center in Northwood Hills, London .   He trained under Wendy May (BHSF) where he received his British Horse Society Horse Masters (BHSAI).  Gordon then completed his BHSAI  Stage Four, BHSII and BHSI riding.

As a professional equestrian, Gordon has worked and competed for Jan Miller in Barcelona , Spain and Lilo Blume, London , England where he managed an Equestrian Center .  He then moved to Southern California , where he worked for Lilian van Damne, a Swedish Olympic Rider and owner of Van Damne International.  He competed in 3-day evening and dressage for Lilian. 

As a freelance riding instructor, he has worked in New York City , Atlanta , San Jose , Orange County and Dallas . 

For the last few years, Gordon has worked in Southern California training young horses and problem horses at The Oaks, San Juan Capistrano . 

Gordon believes in training horses and riders to their fullest potential through gentle, kind quietness that ultimately brings out the best in the horse as well as the rider.  This successful philosophy has earned Gordon an international reputation in the equestrian field for being a strong, detailed and patient instructor whose knowledge of horses and competition riding is distinguished by more than 20 years as a professional equestrian.