Robert Jeffrey Dover (born June 7, 1956) is an American equestrian who has had international success in the sport of dressage.

From late 2009 to early 2011, Dover served as the Technical/Coach Advisor for the Canadian national dressage team.

[7] Injuries, including a torn rotator cuff and pinched sciatic nerve, began to plague him in the late 1990s, causing major back pain and reducing his ability to ride.

"[9] In 1987, Dover defeated Reiner Klimke, a six-time Olympic gold medalist, at the German Aachen Grand Prix freestyle competition.

[3] In 2009, Dover announced his retirement from competitive riding, instead choosing to focus on teaching and philanthropy.

The Foundation's mission is to financially assist members of the equestrian community who have suffered a catastrophic accident, injury or illness.

[3] In late 2009, Dover was selected as a Technical/Coach Advisor for the Canadian dressage team,[4] with a contract that extended through the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.

[15] In March 2011, German equestrian Markus Gribbe was hired, and Dover's term as a Canadian coach came to an end.

[16] Dover is known for his coaching abilities, with some of the best dressage riders with top international titles to their credit coming from his stables.