GoodNess Ridge Farm, LLC



JJ (Jessica Jo) Tate is the resident trainer at GoodNess Ridge Farm. Please visit JJ's webpage to learn more about her accomplishments. JJ offers an array of services including:

--Full training of horses and students at GoodNess Ridge Farm
(short- & long-term packages available)

--Coaching at shows

--Showing horses at all levels for clients

--Representing horses for sale

--Trailer-in lessons at GoodNess Ridge Farm

--Clinics given throughout the year at multiple U.S. locations


JJ is an articulate speaker, instructor and clinician. She is dedicated to preserving the art of Classical Equitation and Horsemanship. She approaches her teaching with integrity, poise and dedication to what is best for the horse and rider. Click here to read about what some of JJ's clients have to say about her teaching approach.

JJ, herself, has trained with some of the most accomplished and well respected dressage professionals in the world, including:

2007 - Present -- Klaus Balkenhol

2006 - Present -- Scott Hassler

2004 - Present -- Gerhard Politz

2002 - Present -- Walter Zettl

2001 - Present -- Oded Shimoni

1997 - 2000 -- Conrad Schumacher

1996 - 1999 -- Gyula Dallos, Budapest, Hungary

1991 - Present -- Charles de Kunffy

1989 - 1992 -- Colonel Von Zeigner

1987 - 1996 -- Gail Kelln, Fort Atkinson, WI






Scott Hassler, JJ, and Baronessa after a lesson at GoodNess Ridge Farm







JJ teaches one of her many students in Wellington, Florida



If you are interested in training with JJ Tate at GoodNess Ridge Farm or to inquire about future openings, please email Shari for further information.