In 1997 she also began taking instruction from FEI level dressage rider and trainer Kristi Wysocki and Danielle Turner, an apprentice of Greg Best, 1988 Seoul Olympic Silver Medalist in Show Jumping. Before moving from Alaska to Wisconsin in 1998, Jennifer and Zephyr had won consistently in the Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation classes, as well as Hunter Over Fences to the 3’ division on the AHSA Circuit . She was reserve champion in the Alaska State Hunter Seat Equitation Championships, Alaska Horsemen’s Association Hunter Over Fences Open Champion and Zephyr was the Alaska Horsemen’s Association Horse of the Year.

Jennifer then moved to Wisconsin and was a teacher's assistant at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls in Balanced Seat Equitation, Dressage Principles and Training Techniques, as well as Jumping Laboratory for 3 years with Eventing competitor, Pony Club A rider and equine veterinarian Dr. Peter Rayne. Jennifer also was a competitor and member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and showed with the UW-River Falls Equestrian Team in hunter seat equitation and equitation over fences for two years.

Her experience spans the gamut of breeds and disciplines, having trained and shown warmbloods, drafts, ponies, off-the-track thoroughbreds, quarter horses, arabians, paints and more in a variety of disciplines. Her horses in training have achieved many regional and national accolades in everything from western pleasure and hunter under saddle to dressage and hunter over fences.

Her goal-oriented teaching style, whether in clinics or regular private sessions, gives students the chance to create and meet short term goals, with the bigger goal in mind. She emphasizes correct, effective equitation and good horsemanship.