Jessica Mosbaugh grew up in Indiana and got her first horse at age 8. She rode with trainers including Lynn Palm, Sally Swift, George Morris, Clark Bradley, and others. Her quarter horse Ben and she competed in nearly every AQHA class from the 10 and under division through the Amateur division.
Tessa Nicolet’s passion is building partnerships between an equine and a human. For Tessa, the feeling of finding lightness and harmony while working with a horse is addictive. When Tessa first was introduced to Working Equitation it all came together! The refinement and lightness of classical dressage training, the confidence and partnership needed for Ease of Handling, and the ability to ask for awesome potential energy all in one sport!
Located in Cave Creek, Arizona, Ashley stays active in the Working Equitation and Competitive Dressage communities. She is a USAWE Lifetime Achievement medalist. She has been year end Champion in Region 2 and State numerous times in WE.
Holly Linz is an accomplished Dressage and Working Equitation trainer and clinician. Her training methods incorporate Classical Dressage principles with natural horsemanship to improve understanding and communication between horses and riders to bring them together in the most effective ways to reach their full potential. In addition to being a close student of Felicitas von Neuman Cosel for over 15 years, Holly also works with numerous professionals in several disciplines to continuously build her own experience and education.
Trisha Kiefer-Reed enjoys sharing the joys of Working Equitation with a variety of students. Having spent decades professionally coaching, instructing, training and competing in a variety of equine disciplines, Trisha was immediately drawn to the sport. Borrowing from her Eventing and Dressage background, she saw an opportunity to blend classical principles with her everyday ranching and trail riding skills. Assisting horses and their riders to calmly and confidently accomplish the many tasks required in WE is one of Trisha’s greatest joys.