About Tessa J.
Hi, thanks for taking the time to visit my site. I'm Tessa. I started riding when I was 7 at a h/j barn. There I gained my foundation and general horse knowledge that started everything. At 13, I bought my first horse, Quervo. Quervo was (and still is!) the love of my life... we tried everything together; from reining to cross country, from cow work to dressage. Quervo is now retired. At 16 I purchased a BLM mustang, Diego. He was a yearling at the time, and has now grown into a beautiful gentleman, one of the smartest horses I've ever worked with. He was sold to a great show home (and now goes by the name of Kiwi!). After Diego, I purchased a lovely thoroughbred filly, Baylee, who I sarted under saddle, but I unfortunately had to sell her due to time and money constraints, she went to a very nice dressage home.
With Quervo, I started getting into dressage, but he was not the happiest camper about it (he liked cows and trails!). In 2006 I purchased Romeo, with hopes to go far, unfortunately less than a year later he was diagnosed with lower ringbone in both front legs. He is now retired as well.
Now horseless, I became a working student at a dressage barn in Carmel, CA. It was an amazing experience! I learned a lot about horses, dressage, people and myself!
After coming home from Carmel, I got Davi. The second love of my life (Quervo ties, lol). Davi is an amazing teacher, one of the best I've ever had. I'm basically learning how to ride!
Condensed Resume
Work Experience
Groom, Holly Fox Farms April 2009 - Present
Assistant, Pine Trails Ranch Febuary 2009 - Present
Working Student, Across the Diagonal Farm Nov 2007 - June 2008
Summer Camp Counselor, UC Davis Summer 2007
Stall Cleaner, Rocky Road Ranch Nov 2005 - Nov 2007
Nursery Assistant, LCI 2003 - 2007
Education
Currently attending WCC.
Skills
I can understand Spanish very well, and can speak it to a degree.
I am currently focusing on dressage, with previous experience in hunters, jumpers and reining.
Trainers
Jennifer Roth
Ellen Eckstein
Christiane Noelting
Jeannine Berger
Richard Winters
