Jessica Mendoza

Born in Lyneham (Wiltshire), the United Kingdom, Jessica Mendoza began riding at the tender age of three. Since then she has become one of the brightest young talents in show jumping.

At only 19 years of age, Jessica has represented Great Britain at senior international level at The European Showjumping Championships (2015) and in Nations Cups; and is already winning at Grand Prix level. Her next goal is to ride in the 2016 Olympics.

Following in the footsteps of other top riders, Jessica’s career started on the international pony circuit where she won numerous titles and was a highly successful Junior Showjumping rider, setting records and winning unequalled titles as a younger rider.

Track Record

Jessica's competition highlights to date have included:

Member of the Nations Cup Final team in Barcelona

Top placings in World Cups

Grand prix results including Hickstead 5*, LGCT Shanghai 5*, LGCT Estoril 5* to name a few

Member of the senior championship team in Aachen 2015

Member of the Gold medal winning team in senior Nations Cup Rotterdam CSIO*****

Member of the Gold medal winning team at the Pony European Championships 2011 and 2012

Representing Britain in the Pony Nations Cup Team and at three European Pony Championships.

British Show Jumping Association ` Leading Pony Rider’ 2010
 

National Titles

Over 10 European Grand Prix titles

Multiple Horse of The Year Show wins
3 successive Olympia Junior Titles
Hickstead wins

Awards

November 2015 - Longines Rising Star Award at the 2015 FEI Awards.  
October 2015 - British Showjumping's Young (Under 21) Rider of the Year 2015

Jessica's website can be found at: www.jessicamendoza.co.uk