Jeanne Williams

One of the founding partners of Sargent Equestrian Center, Jeanne has been involved with horses since the age of six. She started running the barrels, and went on to jumping and eventing. The fascination and challenge of working with young and problem horses led her to focus on starting and training horses of all breeds for the last 20 years.

Through an impulse buy at a local draft horse auction, Jeanne and her late husband Curt became enthralled with the Clydesdale Horse and began to drive, at first for pleasure and then competitively. Jeanne has been driving ponies and competing in combined driving events in the past couple of years.

She is quiet and responsive when interacting with the horse and the owner, focusing on deepening the interaction and communication between the client and their horse. She is aware of the importance of potential problems between horse and rider and endeavors to create a partnership between the horse and owner based on respect, in which both feel safe and secure. Her background as a physical therapist gives her a deep understanding of the bio-mechanics of the horse and gives her a unique perspective on the physical and mental development of an equine athlete. With her eclectic approach to training, and warm and compassionate nature, Jeanne approaches each training situation individually, combining her understanding of the horse, its background and physical abilities with your goals and desires. (Source)