Susan Watkins has been training and competing in Working Equitation since 2010 when she accepted an invitation to help organize the sport in the USA. She has competed in every discipline from ranch roping to jumpers to dressage to circus liberty and movie horses for over 45 years. Now her focus is exclusively on Working Equitation.

Judy Mackenzie has been active with Working Equitation for the last 5 years as an Instructor and Competitor, and is a USAWE Professional Instructor. She is passionate about introducing Youth riders to Working Equitation, and helping them to advance through the Levels. Judy strongly believes in Working Equitation and the benefits that it can bring to riders from any other discipline, such as Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Trail Riding, Gymkhana and other Western Disciplines.

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.