Danielle Smith

Danielle was born and raised in Santa Barbara and was involved with horses early in life, serving as an active junior member of the Santa Barbara County Riding Club. During her time as a junior she competed on the West Coast and earned many championships in hunters, jumpers, and equitation on the “AA” rated circuit with trainers Martha Miller and later Samantha Imperato. After her junior career she competed in IHSA and was a working student for Judy Hill Nelson in Aspen, Colorado while earning her BS in Finance and Real Estate at the University of Colorado at Boulder. After college Danielle enjoyed a successful amateur career in Northern California after moving to the Bay Area in 2009 and later worked as assistant for a hunter jumper barn in the East Bay.

Danielle enjoys teaching and watching her students’ skills develop. She believes in positive teaching and incorporating discipline and horsemanship into equestrian education. She is passionate about bringing out the best in both horse and rider and actively continues her own study of both the sport and horses. (Source)