“I can’t say enough about Jen! I have been a horsewoman for 46 years, and appreciate her keen eye and no nonsense approach to teaching.

She passes along her excellent knowledge of the eventing world to her students. I have witnessed her help so many equestrians (including myself and my daughter) improve their skills and grow into responsible stewards of their mounts. Jennifer designs each of her students own goals, into individual programs, to help them achieve their highest potential, safely and with the right skill set. Don’t miss out on learning with her.”

- Tammy Weber

“Jennifer and Trinity Eventing has helped so many of my riding goals come true. I grew up riding Dressage, but had dreams of galloping and jumping on cross country courses. Jen's program took me from no Eventing experience to successfully competing through Training Level.

In the eight years I've been taking lessons with Jen I have increasingly become the rider and horseman I aim to be: effective, quiet, conscientious, and compassionate towards my equine partners. I am grateful to Jen for that, as well as finding me two horses that are not only good partners for me in particular, but are wonderful athletes in their own right. I look forward to being a part of her program as she establishes her business in the Pacific Northwest!”

- Amanda Zeddy

"I have been lucky enough to train with Jennifer for over five years. She has always been one of my favorite people to ride with because of her great knowledge of proper training but also how she takes into account the personality of each horse and rider. She also helped me get to NAYC on an OTTB that I trained, with her help, in about two years. Not to mention that she helped me find my amazing, talented horse in the first place.

Beyond being a wonderful trainer with a great eye for horses, her willingness to help me achieve my dreams made her feel like family. Because of that, the idea of her moving to the PNW was one of the reasons that I chose to go to the college that I did. She helped me become the rider and the person I am today, something I am very grateful for, and something I will never forget."

- Malia

“The stress and fear that goes along with being a parent of an eventer is certainly real. I feel so lucky to have had the expertise and guidance of Jennifer Wooten-Macouzet.

Her vast experiences from countless competitions at the highest levels have given her knowledge that has been paramount to my daughter’s success as a rider. Jen’s teaching strategies are varied and effective. She is patient and always willing to go the extra mile when needed. With horses, there are often setbacks and Jen was always willing to give us the time and attention necessary to work through issues.

As a parent, it was vital to have trust between not only me and my daughter’s trainer, but also my daughter and her trainer. Jen’s knowledge paired with her open communication allowed us to build the trust we needed to feel comfortable moving up the levels. We are forever grateful for the time we had training with Jennifer. She will always hold a special place in our hearts.”

- Kim Merz

“Two things come to mind when I think of a good horse trainer. The first is trust. I trusted Jen to coach my daughter and felt confident as well as comfortable. I knew she would do what was best for her and the horse. With all her years at upper levels and her background in coaching, I always knew she would make the most educated decisions for them. She did what made sense and I never doubted her decisions to progress with both of them.

The second is her ability to read and figure out different horses. The same style does not work on every horse. Jens ability to teach a group lesson but individualize to each the rider and horse is key. She takes the time to be specific and work on what that team needs that day. She always says “ride the horse you have today”. Jen tailors to each student and they're horses on a daily basis.

Jens knowledge and connections are so valuable. My daughter has gone from her first Novice to her first Preliminary in 3 short years. She made my daughter the rider she is today. She always puts the horses first and her level of caring for horses is exceptional. I have a huge amount of respect for Jen and her training program. As a parent, I appreciate the character, respect, self confidence and work ethic she instilled in my daughter along with great lessons. We are grateful for Jens professionalism and training.”

- Coleen Fitzgerald

“I moved to the Santa Barbara area a few years ago and came to Trinity Eventing. I was searching for a barn that was organized, friendly and the horses would be well cared for. I hit the jack pot. Jennifer and her team were professional and care for the horses came first. My lessons were comprehensive and included both dressage, jumping and XC. Besides an organized lesson program, the horses had time off and trail rides when needed. Shows were fun and I felt my horse was well prepared for the different levels of riding.

During my time with Trinity, I was in search of a new horse. Jen found me a gem. She knew that he would be a quick sale and jumped on the opportunity and we moved quickly to purchase him. Her clinical advise for that purchase and maintenance of my horses was appropriate and well thought out. Important for me was that my horses were well care for when I was on holiday and I am happy to say that was true. I was disappointed when she made the move to Oregon and I would say my loss is your gain.”

- Joan

“When I first met Jennifer, I had just moved to California and knew no one in the horse community here. Jennifer allowed me to come into her barn and work as an instructor and rider in her program, helped me with my horses, and taught me about the industry in this area.

I have seen her program through a variety of roles over the last several years, and now have many of her former students in my barn after Jennifer's move to Oregon. Jennifer's program does an excellent job of producing successful riders of all ages and skill levels. Her attention to detail keeps each horse and rider progressing, whether that's a 7 year old taking their first lessons in Pony Club, a young adult aiming at upper-level competition, or an older adult looking to enjoy a safe and fun environment with their horse.

Jen pushes everyone in her program to elevate their standards and achieve their potential. All of Jennifer's students are well educated, not only in the saddle, but also in horse management. Jennifer's program teaches more than just how to ride - students also learn how to provide top-notch care for their equine partners.”

- Allyson Hartenburg, Hartenburg Equestrian

“My daughter had the opportunity to ride in Jennifer’s barn for 5 years. From her first pony to her most recent horse, Jen has guided us with her immense knowledge and skill. She has an amazing, comprehensive program for students and horses. She has high standards and produces riders who are smart, safe, respectful, hard working and genuinely love the sport. My daughter has grown so much in confidence and skill over the years under her program. I trust Jen completely and am so grateful for everything she has given my daughter and our horses.”

- Jodie Pitts

“We have trained with Jennifer for the past nine years. Eventing is a family affair with a daughter, son and myself all riding. Jennifer guided our son from Intro at 9 years old to Intermediate as a young teen, found him good horses, helped him let some special ones go to the next kid, trained him in bringing along green horses, taught him horse skills and life skills and has been his mentor in all the ups and downs of life with horses. She coached our daughter from Intro to Preliminary, helped her train her heart horse up to Preliminary, found her the best equine partners to match her needs and personality, and cheered her on as she graduated and went on to play polo in college. When I decided to join with a horse of my own after a 20 year hiatus Jennifer found me a saint of a horse and happily coached an amateur back into the game.

Jennifer is a highly accomplished rider, a gifted clinician and a truly brilliant trainer of both horse and rider. She is honest, intuitive and committed. We chose to trust the process on good days and hard days, and as a result have learned volumes of horse skills, gained life skills, reached goals, enjoyed success, and tucked away forever memories as a family. I have always known my children are leaving the start box as prepared and ready as possible, nothing is left to chance or lofty dreams. Jennifer is a voice of reason, knowledge and courage in our heads as we ride. She always has the best interest of the horse and the student in mind and a clear idea of where we are at and what we need. My children are who they are today in large part because of the role Jennifer has played in their lives. Our son has faced challenges related to a cleft palate and lip but on the back of a horse most of those are put aside. Jennifer has, from the first lesson, been his champion, encouraging him when he struggles to find ways to overcome, challenging him to work hard and be his best, letting him know she is always on his team, taking the time to work through hard days, caring about him and his horses as if they were her own and cheering his successes. Jenifer has done similar things for our daughter, myself and a barn full of riders. It is one of our greatest joys to train and compete with Jennifer.”

- Allison Hill

“Jen has so many amazing qualities to her. She has been an extremely supportive trainer who balances her coaching very well. She can be both serious and funny at the right times, which makes training with her so enjoyable. Jen helped me become a confident rider, starting from the novice level and now competing at prelim. I owe much of my success to Jen and her dedication as a trainer.”

- Sophia Merz