L'Esprit Equestrian

05/23/2025

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05/19/2025

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03/25/2025

POLES Classes this Saturday March 29th!

Are you looking for help with seeing your distances, your horse's footwork & confidence? As well as someone close, knowledgeable & consistent? Well, you can find all of that here at Jigsaw Farms on the weekly!

The poles classes are structured for success & progress. It is not a one size fits all weekend clinic. There is a plan for progression over the weeks at every level. From just starting over poles to cantering courses, this low impact option is great for all ages and experiences of horse & rider.

This weekend:
10:00am W/T : 2 Spots
11:00am W/T/C : 3 Spots

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03/20/2025

We are growing our team!

Join us at Jigsaw Farms-Woodstock, IL – Jigsaw strives to be an extra special place and we are looking for an extra special team member. Permanent year-round position for an assistant barn manager to be part of a fabulous group of horses and humans and an outstanding team of professionals.

Jigsaw Farms is a busy Eventing and Dressage barn with elite training, care, and facilities. Our herd of 40+ horses enjoy a busy year-round schedule – clinics, workshops and XC on site offer fabulous learning environment. Opportunities for growth and training for the right individual.

Responsibilities include partnering with full time staff for horse management and well-being of the herd, strong communication skills needed for client interactions & organizational skills for coordination of vet & farrier routines and whatever else pops up on a fast paced & very fun farm.

Horse knowledge, work ethic, positive attitude, self-starter, detail-oriented, energetic, team player and a sense of humor required! Previous experience with farm/barn management and horse/vet care preferred.

Compensation dependent on experience and hours available – riding possibilities, board for 1 horse and housing for the right candidate

Contact Stacie
847-612-4356
[email protected]

02/06/2025

2025 USEA EA21 applications are now open!! Application are open through Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Applications can be found on useventing.com!
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01/27/2025

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01/17/2025

Fantastic week of education and collaboration aimed at developing high quality coaching for Event riders. Thank you Eventing Coaches Program.

5 Tips For Cross-Country Riding from the USEA ECP Symposium Day 3

12/02/2024

It is with great excitement that we announce we are welcoming Laura Bernardoni to the L’Esprit and Jigsaw Families. Laura joins L’Esprit as an addition to the outstanding coaching team led by Jennifer Howlett Rousseau. Laura is involved in the ECP certified coaching program, with 10 years of experience as an instructor and eventing coach. She is an excellent rider, having ridden and competed through the 2* and Intermediate levels. Laura’s passion for continuing education, her dedication to classical training principles and her commitment to correct teaching philosophy aligns with the standards and methodology of Jennifer and L’Esprit. Jennifer’s role on the USEA’s Eventing Coaches Program (ECP) Faculty and her focus on creating opportunity for professional mentorship make this match a perfect opportunity for growth for both L’Esprit and Laura. We are thrilled to welcome Laura and some of her students to L'Esprit and Jigsaw and are looking forward to meeting the people and horses as we welcome them into our community.

11/24/2024

This photo from 7 years ago today, at a clinic - the photo is fuzzy but just look how close this horse is to the the top of the 6’ standards (the jump was only 3’3”), and how beautifully Melanie Rousseau sits despite the dramatic over jump!