Trainer:

Jackie Luizzi

Jackie started riding at the age of 9 with her own pony. Took her first riding lesson at the age of 13 and was hooked! At age 15 she trained the AHSA (Now USEF) Horse of the Year by herself. At 17, she was offered the assistant trainer position under Anne Kouri. (In those days you could do that and still compete as an amateur) Next, her career took off under the guidance of famed rider Rob Gage at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, and she had many successes in the jumper arena competing with the likes of Meredith Michaels, Richard Spooner and McClain Ward. Since that time she has won and trained too many championships and champions to name here, but has not yet lost the desire to nurture the champion in young horses and riders alike. She is married to Ben Benavides, a professional rodeo soundman/announcer, and has a daughter who is a multi champion in the rodeo arena as well as the H/J arena.

  Erica Lang

    Erica lives in Texas and is resident pony prepper! She spends most of her afternoons riding with me, and many times without me when I am on the road, prepping the ponies for the show ring.