Meet Jacleen Hess

Jacleen Hess is a lifelong equine enthusiast and student of the horse. She is a trainer, teacher and clinician who is passionate about developing horses with the fundamentals, skills, and confidence to be a part of providing equine assisted activities and therapies at centers for years to come.

After working with horses using the Lyons training method for years, she went through and graduated from Brandi Lyon’s Trainer Certification course. She applies the principles that she has learned from the Lyons training method and her own experience in order to provide a method of training that is easy for horses and riders to understand. She is gifted in helping horses develop softness and confidence. Jacleen has experienced first hand the power that horses have in providing healing, friendship, and comfort and wants to give back to others in this area. She uses her specialty of training and experience as a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor to develop horses specifically for programs that provide equine assisted activities and therapies.

She also loves helping horses and riders take the next step forward in their journeys. Jacleen focuses on what the rider wants the horse to accomplish, not the problem, and teaches the horse and rider the fundamentals they need to reach their goals. By breaking things down and moving forward step by step, she develops confidence in the horse and rider and sets them up for success. Riding and training should be enjoyable, safe, and simple. Jacleen is here to help you and your horse achieve your goals and dreams with confidence through lessons and clinics!

Professional and Continuing Education Success:

• Certified Brandi Lyons Trainer

• PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

• CHA Instructor

• Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist (Therasage EMC)

• Certified Canine Massage Therapist (Equissage)

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant