Jesse’s broad background allows her to pull techniques from different disciplines in order to fully engage the particular talents of each horse and rider. “I find that approaching each horse and rider individually allows me to create a more rewarding and productive experience,” she notes. “If a horse or rider is resistant or weak in a specific task, for example, I might use a technique from another discipline to make the process work for that individual or their horse.”
                      
Training within heavily male dominated disciplines, she has also found that a soft, patient approach to training and coaching has resulted in horses that gain confidence and trust, and experience fewer setbacks. “A softer hand keeps the horse from becoming sour and resistant, and it leads to a more productive and rewarding life for the horse, regardless of the chosen discipline,” she explains.  It also results in a more trusting, confident and consistent horse and rider.

Jessica’s fresh approach also translates into a more adaptable and agile-minded horse.  She believes that by continually offering new challenges, she keeps the horse’s mind engaged. “During the training process, spending too much time on a specific task can make the horse ‘numb.’ I like to integrate new activities often.”  For example, she has found that a long trail ride following a workout can provide much-needed “mind relief” to a sour or bored horse.