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Empire Equestrian LLC focuses on thorough, specialized training of each individual horse. Empire Equestrian is a fully insured, private horse training business.
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Jessica has been around horses since a very young age but began riding at age 10. She has a variety of experience in different disciplines and has always been drawn to the green and problem horses. Jessica has worked with many different horses, bringing them from unsafe and difficult to handle, to show worthy. She has trained her own gelding, Gus, from the ground up, and most recently has been wor

king with her abused, wary Quarter Horse gelding, Wrangler, who has been making huge strides. Jessica follows no strict timelines, going at the horses (and owner's) pace. Whether your goal is a safe, willing trail partner- or to be able to successfully and confidently make it around the show ring, Jessica is happy to help. Empire Equestrian offers training at their home base in Milton, VT. Travel to a barn of choice is possible, but availability is limited.

12/09/2024

We had a great time at the VHSA show hosted at the farm last weekend! Lots of ribbons, lots of firsts and so much fun!

Julie and Gracie had their show debut and exceeded all expectations! This was Gracie’s first show ever and Julie has really been putting in the work.

Marty happily and safely carried Olive around for her very first show and they had lovely rides in their very large classes!

Kaitlyn had a gorgeous showmanship run for Kismets first show at just over 1.5 years old and played around in trail! The improvement in this baby has been huge!

I got the absolute pleasure of bringing Chomper in for his show debut and he blew us out of the water with how cool and collected he was. He placed well in some large open in hand classes and handled all the bustling of show life like a pro. I am so excited for this 2 year olds future!

I am extremely proud of all my riders and horses and can’t wait for next season!

07/07/2024

Thrilled to be able to offer camp this summer at our beautiful facility!! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions! Looking forward to a fun week playing with ponies and helping children learn!

15/06/2024

Huge congratulations for my client and dear friend, Julie, on the purchase of her very first horse! We are so excited for their future of fun and showing!! Welcome to the Empire, Gracie!

05/05/2024

Gus and I had a blast at our clinic yesterday hosted by VMHA! We had a great ride with Joy Congdon, and brought home a lot of knowledge! Huge thanks to Horse & Hound Alternative Wellness for coming out Friday night and ensuring Gus was relaxed and feeling his best for our ride!

A horse who owes me nothing and gives me everything ❤️👑

30/04/2024

I spent Saturday at the Equine Industry Summit hosted by the Vermont horse Council. (Thanks for coming with me Mom!)
There was a lot of great discussion about the Vermont equine industry and it made me want to touch on something that I feel is a huge problem in the horse world, not talked about enough and is very important to me.

This is mental health. There is always a push to be the skinniest you can be, ride the nicest horses, have the most expensive tack, win all the shows and go, go, go.

I am not embarrassed to admit that I really struggled this winter and early spring, and I was at my lowest point with my mental health.
The sun was not shining, the bills were piling up, and I felt very defeated.

I am always very hard on myself and hold myself and my business to an extremely high standard. I have spent the recent weeks refocusing on just enjoying the horses again, and spending each day on what the horse needs and nothing more. I removed the urgency to hit the first shows of the season, and meet training goals that were unrealistic given the circumstances and that I was setting purely on comparison of people in other positions than I.

I have always put an emphasis on having healthy, happy and confident horses, and I feel like having a more relaxed and positive mindset has really enabled this to its fullest.
I have really put in the work on myself and I am happy to say that I am feeling much better and I am excited to get back into the groove with the warmer weather.

If you are struggling as an equestrian, I hear you, I see you, I am you, and I support you. Remember why you started doing this in the first place… It wasn’t to be the best, it wasn’t to win all the ribbons, it wasn’t to have the most expensive tack or the most expensive horses, it was because you loved the horse and you loved the sport.

The community as a whole needs to focus on supporting each other and not competing against each other. We are such a small community, we can all shine, we can all be successful and we can all cheer eachother on.

I have some very exciting news to share with you all in the next couple of weeks, so please stay tuned. 👑

01/03/2024

Happy Friday!! We are finally feeling hopeful that spring is on the way!! The ponies have been enjoying a much needed rest and light work load while we battled the January and February weather.

Groundwork ✅
Saddle fit ✅
Magnawave ✅
Grooming and snuggles ✅

We are ready to enjoy the outdoor arenas again!!

02/01/2024

Happy New Year from the Empire crew!!

2023- what a year! It was a year of learning and perseverance. We had a lot of fun and came out of it with a lot of knowledge!
I can’t thank my clients and horses enough for a spectacular 365 days and looking forward to an amazing 2024. Time to enjoy a little winter reset, set new goals and get excited for a fresh year.

Too many pictures to post but these are some of my favorites 👑💕

17/12/2023

Dec 2023- Dec 2024
One year difference for one of my personal horses, Wrangler. Progress pics are my favorite and necessary for a little confidence boost. You don’t notice it as much when you look at them everyday, but man does the hard work and consistency really pay off!! I am getting so excited for the 2024 show season!
My little beefy boy 👑

23/11/2023

Everyday I am so beyond thankful for all of my amazing clients, friends, support team and most of all, my sweet horses.
We hope everyone has a peaceful, enjoyable Thanksgiving 👑 🦃

17/11/2023

Part of my program and philosophy is loving client horses like they are my own. Laddy is a very special one to me, and I’m hoping he’ll feel so much better after his hock injections today.

In an ideal world, our equine partners would stay happy and healthy with minimal medical intervention but I am a huge proponent of using modern medicine and technology to keep them comfortable, when needed. We are blessed to have such great veterinarians at LAMA.

Between this and a nicely refreshed and reflocked saddle, he’ll be ready to get back to it, after a few days of rest and healing. 👑💕

Happy Friday!

03/11/2023

I’m officially on vacation!!
I’ve notified all lessons individually but just a reminder I am out of town Saturday 11/4-Tuesday 11/7, and again Thursday 11/9-Saturday 11/11. Wednesday will be fun and busy 😂

Please be patient with response times as I will be enjoying some much needed rest and relaxation in Florida, then heading to Massachusetts for some learning at Equine Affaire!

The ponies will also be enjoying a much deserved break. Show season has come to a close and we are making winter training plans and goals for next year.

I am currently full for in house training spots, and have extremely limited availability for riding lessons. I am accepting inquiries to be added to a waitlist for training this spring, but please assume this will be at your facility as I will likely still be full!

27/09/2023

Chomper at 16 months is the youngest horse in my program. We’ve been working on trailering and today he went for his first field trip to an indoor arena!! He has come such a long ways this summer and was a very polite and calm baby horse for todays fun! 👑

25/09/2023

Proud LaddyDaddy post ♥️

Getting the go button in this horse has been our biggest challenge, but he is getting so quick and soft off the leg, realizing how much more comfortable it is to not be a giraffe, and going around so beautifully for Katie and I! We have a ways to go but the progress is huge. Good boy Lad 👑

14/09/2023

Great night of teaching with my boy 💕

01/09/2023

Happy Friday but more importantly, happy one year of Empire Equestrian!

One year ago today I was officially done my technician job, and started the journey as a full time horsewoman and business owner. It was a difficult decision to leave a field that I loved dearly, and jump fully into the unknown that is horses, but it has been the best decision of my life.
I am so blessed to have established amazing clients, and be working with some pretty phenomenal horses. I couldn’t have done this without their support or the support from my close friends and family.
There have been many days or weeks even, where I have spent doubting myself or my ability to chase this dream, but to say I’ve made it one whole year feels amazing.
If there is one thing I have learned fully in these last twelve months, it is that I am meant for this sport and this profession. I am forever proud of my clients and my horses- today I am proud of me.
To my amazing group of horses that run trial and error with me, put up with all my new ideas and let me figure things out - I love all of you with my entire heart and thank you for being the kindest, and most patient horses a young equestrian could ever ask for. The future is so bright.

What a wild, beautiful, phenomenal ride it has been already- here’s to many more years of fun, learning, and growth for the Empire Crew. 👑

13/08/2023

Proud trainer day!! Super fun show at Northwest today for Lizzie and Lauren. Some super tough competition of great little riders and they pulled off Champion of their division! Huge progress since last show. And I am so so proud!!

11/08/2023

The importance of listening to your horse-

I’ve hesitated posting this as I’ve always held myself to high standards, a level of perfectionism and a fear of failure. But I also hold myself to a very high level of good horsemanship and listening to my horse.

Wrangler and I went to our first horse trials a few weeks ago, after our clinic. He came off the trailer pretty quiet, which was a little unusual but I figured he was just getting really calm about travel. As soon as we started warming up, I knew something was off. He seemed super agitated, trying his best but just not feeling like himself. We struggled through our dressage test, and I decided to scratch the rest of the competition. It was super disappointing, and I felt like I let my family down who came to watch, my horse down who was clearly uncomfortable, my clinician down and myself down.

Two days later the vet came out and confirmed that he was dealing with some serious SI pain and discomfort. We had been treating him with magnawave, regular chiropractic and massage but it just wasn’t holding. The vet recommended SI injections and rest. While I was upset he was so uncomfortable, I felt very glad that I made the decision to scratch my competition, and listen to my horse.

He was injected last week and his first ride back was Wednesday! He was clearly very happy to be getting back to work and I’m very excited for upcoming events and rides. He’s looking better than ever and the future is so bright.

06/08/2023

Great show day for the Empire crew!!

Jessica rode Lad for his first show ever and we could not be more proud with his behavior! He took home champion of the green horse division and really impressed us during trail class and discipline rail. The future is so bright for this one!

Julie and Lizzie rocked the adult western classes, staying calm, cool and collected the entire time. They are a beautiful pair and got some lovely remarks from the judge!

I am so blessed with amazing clients and very cool horses!!!

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I spent Saturday at the Equine Industry Summit hosted by the Vermont horse Council. (Thanks for coming with me Mom!) There was a lot of great discussion about the Vermont equine industry and it made me want to touch on something that I feel is a huge problem in the horse world, not talked about enough and is very important to me. This is mental health. There is always a push to be the skinniest you can be, ride the nicest horses, have the most expensive tack, win all the shows and go, go, go. I am not embarrassed to admit that I really struggled this winter and early spring, and I was at my lowest point with my mental health. The sun was not shining, the bills were piling up, and I felt very defeated. I am always very hard on myself and hold myself and my business to an extremely high standard. I have spent the recent weeks refocusing on just enjoying the horses again, and spending each day on what the horse needs and nothing more. I removed the urgency to hit the first shows of the season, and meet training goals that were unrealistic given the circumstances and that I was setting purely on comparison of people in other positions than I. I have always put an emphasis on having healthy, happy and confident horses, and I feel like having a more relaxed and positive mindset has really enabled this to its fullest. I have really put in the work on myself and I am happy to say that I am feeling much better and I am excited to get back into the groove with the warmer weather. If you are struggling as an equestrian, I hear you, I see you, I am you, and I support you. Remember why you started doing this in the first place… It wasn’t to be the best, it wasn’t to win all the ribbons, it wasn’t to have the most expensive tack or the most expensive horses, it was because you loved the horse and you loved the sport. The community as a whole needs to focus on supporting each other and not competing against each other. We are such a small community, we can a

Proud LaddyDaddy post ♥️ Getting the go button in this horse has been our biggest challenge, but he is getting so quick and soft off the leg, realizing how much more comfortable it is to not be a giraffe, and going around so beautifully for Katie and I! We have a ways to go but the progress is huge. Good boy Lad 👑

2023 is a major year of learning and I’ve participated in a couple of great clinics already. In February, Gus and I had a private lesson with Karin Persson, an upper level dressage rider from Sweden. In March, I participated in a super fun intro to reining horse clinic. It does a rider so much gold to look into all disciplines, and ride all different types of horses! April will be a month of conditioning, and we are back out for some super fun events in May and all the way through the summer! Facebook is picky about uploading photos/videos to posts, so check out albums for more shots. I have limited availability for lessons at Crosswinds Stables in Milton, and openings for 1 offsite training horse, and/or offsite lessons. Reach out for rates and times 😊

When the last round of turn out with 30 horses is Buford- we ride out 😂 Big B has been doing great and completely settled into the spoiled life. We hope everyone enjoys this gorgeous fall day!

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