ABOUT JESSICA

International clinician, coach, trainer, and competitor servicing SWFL. Offering training and coaching from ground work and backing, through Grand Prix competition. Recipient the USDF Diamond Award, National Championships, All-Breeds Awards, and has many years of USDF and FEI competition as well as Equestrian Arts public performance experience.

Jessica can help you achieve better harmony with your equine partner, gain a few more points in the dressage arena, and strategize the proper training program for you and your horse. She is able to help you in detail with short and long term training goals.

Jessica has taking several horses from backing, to the Grand Prix competition arena, and has trained airs for public performances.

With understanding of the classical schools, Jessica’s teaching is grounded in the fundamentals but stylized with a personal approach to bring forth harmony and full potential; considering past training, nutrition, mental health and sports psychology, as well as the equestrian/equine partnership.

She believes that learning never stops and has worked with top trainers and clinicians in the competition and classical world to not only become educated in the saddle but also experienced with long-line, in-hand work, stallions and young horses. Jessica excels in helping clients feel confident in their personal training and horsemanship.

Jessica travels through Southwest Florida to teach and train and teaches in clinics and symposiums internationally. She has worked with international breeders, trainers, and adult amateurs to achieve regional, national, and personal goals. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

AWARDS + ACHIEVEMENTS

In over fifteen years of participating in recognized competition, Jessica has earned many Championship, all - breeds, and year end awards. She has earned her USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medals—as well as the Bronze, Silver and Gold Freestyle Bars. Jessica is proud to be one of the very few riders who hold all six awards. In 2021, she was awarded the prestigeous USDF Diamond Award for obtaining all medals and freesttyle bars with distinction.

2016

Champion - US Dressage Finals First Level Freestyle Championship Open
9th place - US Dressage Finals Training Level Championship Open
3rd place - Region 2 Freestyle 1st Level Championship
7th place - Region 2 Open Training Level Championship
8th place - Region 2 Open 1st Level Championship

2015

14th place - 3rd Level Musical Freestyle Year End Awards (National)

2014

11th place - 2nd Level Musical Freestyle Challenge Year End Awards (National)

2013

5th place - 4th Level Musical Freestyle Challenge Year End Awards (National)
12th place - 4th Level Musical Freestyle Year End Awards (National)
9th place - 1st Level Musical Freestyle Challenge Year End Awards (National)
17th place - 1st Level Musical Freestyle Year End Awards (National)
Champion - Region 2 Open Freestyle 1st Level Championship
Champion - Region 2 Open Freestyle 4th Level Championship
3rd place - Region 2 Open 1st Level Championship
8th place - Region 2 Open 4th Level Championship

2011

Reserve 3rd Level Musical Freestyle Challenge Year End Awards (National)
4th place - 3rd Level Musical Freestyle Year End Awards (National)
Champion - Region 4 Open Freestyle 3rd Level Championship
3rd place - Region 4 Open 2nd Level Championship
5th place - Region 4 Open 3rd Level Championship

TESTIMONIALS

“Jessica is a beautiful rider and a passionate teacher. She has so much to offer any level of rider or horse. She brings joy to riding all while building a rider's confidence and skills. Lessons are always fun and never dull. I would highly recommend Jessica for lessons and horse training.”

Jean Dempsey, owner Wild Rose Farm

“With Jessica's expertise, gentle understanding of both horse and rider, and unfailing enthusiasm we earned our Bronze Medal. In the horse world there are only a handful of truly good people who also know what they are doing and how to communicate this with others, Jessica is one of these people.”

Penny Knight,

former student