Training at Paxton Farm
Because of high demand in our area, Jackie Paxton has agreed to come home for regular clinics. Check Calendar of Events for details.
Jackie's past experience speaks for itself. She has won numerous Regional Championships at most levels. Her young rider career included the individual and Team Gold at the North American Young Rider Championships on her horse, Sangmelima (Mel), which broke all records for all three rides for being over 70% as well as two team bronze and one team silver medals. Jackie trained in Germany for five years, four years at Gronwholdhof, a world class training facility of Olympic horses and riders including Karen Reibein, and Rainhard Neilson. Her last year was at our United States Olympic Coach's Farm, Klaus Balkenhol.
On her return to the United States, Jackie trains with Michael Barisone. She is currently training her own horse as well as other young horses. Her awards include: USDF Gold Medal Rider Award (giving her all three bronze, silver and gold). She has earned her B Rating in United States Pony Club, and rode in the 2008 Challenge of America's Competing on the Can-Am team and placing second. In 2002, Jackie was chosen as one of the Demo rides in the Washington International Horse Show performing a very patriotic freestyle, on her horse ( Cinbad ). During the winter season, Jackie competes and trains in Wellington, Florida. Her home is currently in Virginia Beach where she is also training and competing.
