PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
Clinics, Instruction and Training
Dressage: Intro - Grand Prix
Eventing: Intro - Preliminary
Judging - USDF “L” Graduate
w/Distinction
Dressage Shows
Horse Trials
Events
GHD Equestrian Event Management
Dressage Shows
Horse Trials
Events
GOV Stallion Royal Tourmalet SPF
Experienced Horse Matching and Selection
Freestyle Choreography
Horse Show Coaching
BACKGROUND & PHILOSOPHY
Joanna began riding at the age of seven after moving into the horse-friendly community of Thousand Oaks, California. Her riding foundation was formed by combining an equitation and over-fences education from the prestigious Foxfield Riding Academy in Westlake Village, California, along with countless hours spent riding in the open fields and canyons of the Conejo Valley.
Her passion for horses inspired her to never pass up an opportunity to get involved in any “horsey” activities that were presented. This open minded approach led to a well-rounded education that includes dressage, eventing, hunter/jumper, gymkhana, trail, schooling race horses, driven dressage, combined driving and even riding in parades. Every horse in Joanna’s life provided the opportunity for growth and understanding; and, allowed Joanna to develop insight into analysis of the equine as an individual and develop each to their own potential.
Dressage has always played a fundamental role in Joanna’s training approach. She believes a complete understanding and application of the basics translate to any discipline. Joanna teaches and trains with a patient and kind approach; placing emphasis on correct position of the rider, complete understanding of the use of the aids, knowledge of the biomechanics of the horse and ultimately developing clear communication between horse and rider.
Joanna has ridden, trained and competed in dressage through the Grand Prix level and ridden, trained and competed in eventing through the Preliminary level.
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
USDF L Program Graduate with Distinction
USDF Gold Medalist
USDF Silver Medalist
USDF Bronze Medalist
USDF Silver Freestyle Medalist
Coach of USDF Diamond Award Recipient
Coached clients to Championships w/IHA,
ENYDCTA, CDA, NEDA & LIDCTA
Multiple "Trainer of the Year" Awards for FEI and
Musical Freestyle
2023 – With Royal Tourmalet SPF (“Artie”)
NATIONAL RES GRAND CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Intermediate I Open
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 3, Intermediate I Open
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 3, I-I MFS Open
PVDA CHAMPION - Intermediate I Open
2022 – With Royal Tourmalet SPF (“Artie”)
NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Prix St. Georges Open
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 3, Prix St. Georges Open
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 3, Intermediate I Open
PVDA CHAMPION - Prix St. Georges Open
MAHB RES CHAMPION - Prix St. Georges and Above
2015 – With Royal Tourmalet SPF (“Artie”)
CHAMPION – Dressage at Devon, Born in the USA Stallions
CHAMPION – Dressage at Devon, Robert Miller Memorial Perpetual Trophy
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 2, Training Level Open
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 2, DSHB Materiale
RES NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION – USEF Silver Stirrup Training Level Open
CHAMPION - NEDA Year End, DSHB Materiale 4/5 YO Stallions
CHAMPION - ENYDCTA Year End, Open Training Level
CHAMPION - ENYDCTA Year End, Masters Division
CHAMPION - CDA Year End, Open Training Level
CHAMPION - MAHB Year End, DSHB Mature Horse
CHAMPION - AWS Year End Dressage Sport Horse Breeding
CHAMPION - AWS Year End Dressage Materiale
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Year End, Open Training Level
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Year End, Materiale
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Year End, Recognized Show Series
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Year End, Overall High Score
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Year End, Silver Bit
Scores over 80% in DSHB, Materiale & Training Level
Earned Qualifying Scores, Markel/USEF 4 YO Young Horse Championships
2014 – With Royal Tourmalet SPF (“Artie”)
CHAMPION – Dressage at Devon, Born in the USA Materiale 3 YO Stallions
NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Materiale
RES NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Dressage Sport Horse Breeding
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 2 Materiale
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 2 Dressage Sport Horse Breeding
CHAMPION - NEDA Year End 3 YO Dressage Sport Horse Breeding
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Year End Training Level Open
CHAMPION - AWS Year End Dressage Sport Horse Breeding
CHAMPION - AWS Year End Dressage Sport Horse Breeding, Materiale
CHAMPION - AWS Year End Dressage Materiale
2014 – With Longinsel (“Eli”)
CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 2, First Level Open
RES CHAMPION - USEF Silver Stirrup Zone 2, Training Level Open
CHAMPION - USDF/All Breeds, Training Level Open
CHAMPION - USDF Vintage Award, Training Level Open
CHAMPION - NEDA Year End, Training Level Open
FOURTH PLACE - NEDA Year End, First Level Open
CHAMPION - ENYDCTA Year End, Training Level Open
CHAMPION - ENYDCTA Year End, First Level Open
CHAMPION - ENYDCTA Year End, Masters Division
CHAMPION - CDCTA Year End, Training Level Open
CHAMPION - CDCTA Year End, First Level Open
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Year End, First Level Open
CHAMPION - LIDCTA High Score - Intro to Fourth Level
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Overall High Score Open
2013 – With Longinsel (“Eli”)
CHAMPION - NEDA Training Level Sweepstakes
CHAMPION - ENYDCTA Year End, Training Level Open
CHAMPION - ENYDCTA Year End, Masters Division
CHAMPION - LIDCTA Year End, Training Level Open
Pre 2013
CHAMPION - CDS USDF FS - 4th Level Open, Marco - 2006
CHAMPION - USDF All Breed, Training Level Open Solitaire - 2001
