About Jill

"I started riding and taking lessons at the early age of 6. At the beginning of my riding career I rode western and slowly began to transition into English riding. I rode English for a few years, competed in jumping, hunter jumper, and flat English shows. Eventually, I had a very bad fall while jumping causing the muscle in my leg to internally bleed. After a couple months of physical therapy I was back on horses. Due to the fact this happened at an extremely young age, it made me afraid of the "what if I fall"  So my trainer had told me go back to Western and slowly work my way back into jumping. Well, that never happened.

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The tramatic event opened my eyes to different avenues in the western world. I started to compete in sorting, cutting, and gymkhana. Sooner rather than later, I got my first horse at the age of 12. Her name is Strawberry, she was 5 when I got her, green, and very under weight. My parents didn't know a thing about horses, what they knew was that I loved her and decided to buy her for me, no matter how much my trainer was against purchasing her. Strawberry has shaped the rider I am today. I trained her from being a green horse with approximately 100 rides, to evolving into a horse that has competed in sorting, cutting, trail, gymkhana, barrel racing, and roping. I look at that fall as a blessing because I don't know where I'd be today without the experience of training my own horse. 

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During high school I worked for a special needs program with horses, as a horse handler, and started to exercise ride horses locally. After high school I made my decision to go to Equissage California to get certified for Equine Sports Massage Therapy. I attended Mt. SAC to get a degree in horse and ranch management. I continue to grow business and become a better horsemen. Today I continue to add and expand my knowledge on more therapies and receive training in everything I offer."