GoodNess Ridge Farm, LLC





JJ Tate riding Cambay at Dresage at Devon
Photo by Terri Miller


The talented Grand Prix and FEI Young Horse competitor, JJ Tate, has moved her training business to GoodNess Ridge Farm. We are THRILLED to have a trainer of JJ's caliber and experience at our farm! She has earned her United States Dressage Federation Bronze, Silver and Gold medals in dressage and is currently competing at Grand Prix with scores at CDIs in the 70% range.

JJ's accomplishments are numerous. In August 2007, JJ was selected to represent the United States in the World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany. JJ and Donnermuth were the highest placing/scoring U.S. rider and horse and ended up with an impressive 7th place finish in the Small Finals.

In 2006, JJ was a World Cup Finalist and at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, she placed first in the Grand Prix Special and was FEI High Point Champion. JJ has had top placings at Dressage at Devon at Grand Prix and in the FEI Young Horse classes. She has been Champion or Reserve Champion multiple times at the Regional Finals at the national and FEI levels on numerous horses and has been named to the United States Equestrian Team Developing Riders List. Also in 2006, JJ was one of six chosen out of hundreds of applicants to compete in the "Dressage Idol" contest organized by Robert Dover -- the show will air October through November 2007.

For more than six years beginning in 2000, JJ trained horses and riders at Wyngate Dressage Center in Walworth, Wisconsin while wintering and showing in Wellington, Florida. Her FEI career has developed with several different horses, including the imported Elite Hanoverian Stallion, Donavan, sire of breed show and performance champions and her current mount, the striking Swedish Warmblood, Cambay. Prior to 2000, JJ was a member of the Region 2 Dressage Team at the North American Young Rider Championships in 1996, 1997, and in 1999 when the team won the Silver medal. Also during 1999, JJ participated in the Pan American Games Selection Trials. JJ is a noted clinician who trains students in several states--Click here to read about what some of JJ's clients have to say about her teaching approach.

JJ has returned often to Europe to continue her training and has ridden extensively with Gyula Dallos (World Cup and Olympic Competitor from Hungary) and spent several months in Hubertus Schmidt's barn in Germany. She has also trained with Conrad Schumacher, Gerhard Politz, Scott Hassler, Oded Shimoni, and Charles de Kunffy, her mentor. This is what a few of JJ's instructors have to say about her:

Jessica Jo Tate is one of those rare riders who excels in competition while scrupulously maintaining a training protocol according to the classical riding traditions. One of the most talented riders of the thousands I have ever taught, JJ is also one who understands the science of riding and training and approaches the horse and his training in the correct frame of mind. Understanding the events from the horse's point of view, evaluating any and all actions by keeping the welfare of the horse in mind. JJ represents the rare bounty of body, mind and soul all serving correctly the horse's well-being and evolution to top athletic performance. Charles de Kunffy, USEF "S" Dressage Judge, Clinician, and Author


I have had the pleasure of working with JJ Tate over the last year with several horses including the National Young Horse Markel Championships. JJ is very talented and able to bring out the best qualities on different type horses. She combines the ability to ride young horses as well as FEI horses in both training and showing. Scott Hassler, USEF Young Horse Coach


JJ effectively takes her training program into the competition arena for top scores at every level. As a result, she has risen to the very highest level in the sport of dressage. Oded Shimoni, World Cup and Olympic Games Competitor

It is rare to find a trainer who is equally talented in preparing horses for their FEI career as well as the Young Horse classes. In addition, JJ excels in preparing mares and stallions for performance tests. JJ offers a limited number of training spots at GoodNess Ridge Farm. Please email Shari for further information.

Learn more about JJ by visiting her website.



JJ riding ES Donavan
Photo by Karen Lietz



JJ riding Duesenjaeger at the Kentucky Horse Park 2006
Photo by WWC Photo







JJ riding Donnerlittchen, a 7 year old Westfalen mare, in Wellington, Florida
Congratulations to her new owner, Elizabeth Guarisco Wolf!













JJ riding Donnermuth, a 6 year old Rhinelander gelding, in Wellington, Florida
Look for him in the FEI 6 year old Tests in 2007!














JJ riding Cambay, a 15 year old Swedish Warmblood gelding, in Wellington, Florida














JJ riding Pittsburgh, an 11 year old Oldenburg gelding, in Wellington, Florida














JJ riding Baronessa, at 4th Level at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2007
Baronessa is a 9 year old Oldenburg mare owned by Shari Glickman















JJ riding Rosall, a 4 year old Oldenburg stallion at GoodNess Ridge Farm
owned by Rosall Partners, LLC, Wendy Costello, Managing Partner
JJ is seeking sponsorship to help her achieve her dream of representing the USA in the Olympics and other international competitions. For information on how one could help, contact Shari. Please support JJ's sponsors by clicking their logo below to visit their sites.