Jenna Upchurch

assistant Trainer

Jenna Upchurch is a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist. Jenna started as a hunter/jumper rider and was introduced to dressage in 2009 by Andy Amsden. Jenna competed on the Arabian circuit from 2010 to 2015 earning ten national championships in Dressage and Dressage seat equitation. She began riding at StarWest in 2015 as a junior rider.

Jenna continues her education with Martin & Kate and rides regularly with Cindy Ishoy and has worked with Gerhard Politz and George Williams. 

 

Selected Accomplishments by Year

2019

Dante Divino, owned by Barry, Diane, and Jenna Upchurch

  • USDF National Finals First Level Open Reserve Champion - 74.954%
  • USDF National Finals First Level Freestyle Open Reserve Champion - 77.667%
  • USDF Region 4 Championships First Level Open 3rd Place
  • USDF Region 4 Championships First Level Freestyle Open 3rd Place
  • USDF Region 4 Championships Second Level Open 4th Place

Year-End Awards

  • Adequan/USDF Jr/YR First Level - 1st Place 74.583% median score
  • Adequan/USDF First Level Horse of the Year - 6th Place 74.583% median score
  • Adequan/USDF Musical Freestyle First Level - 8th Place 74.117% median score
  • Adequan/USDF Musical Freestyle Challenge First Level - 4th Place 74.397% median score

Breed Awards

  • Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society NA Division of GOV Open First Level - 1st Place
  • Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society NA Division of GOV Jr/YR First Level - 1st Place
  • Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society NA Division of GOV Musical Freestyle First Level - 1st Place

Venivici, owned by Chris & Betty Cronin

  • Young Rider National Championships 7th Place
  • Anita Owen Perpetual Silver Stirrup Trophy
  • NAYC Region 4 Young Rider Team Member
  • Young Rider Individual 8th Place

Breed Awards

  • Westfalen NA Jr/YR Prix St Georges - 1st Place

2018

Dante Divino, owned by Barry, Diane, and Jenna Upchurch

  • USDF National Finals Training Level Open - 4th Place
  • USDF Region 4 Championships Training Level Open - 7th Place

Year-End Awards

  • Adequan/USDF Training Level Horse of the Year - 10th Place 75.359% median score (with Martin Kuhn also riding)
  • Adequan/USDF Jr/YR Training Level - 2nd Place 74.796%

Breed Awards

  • Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society NA Division of GOV Open Training Level - 2nd Place
  • Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society NA Division of GOV Jr/YR Training Level - 1st Place

Westerstorm, owned by Phil Pan & Deb Klamen

  • NAYC Region 4 Young Rider Team Member
  • Region 4 Team Silver Medalist

2017

Greystoke, owned by Barry, Diane, & Jenna Upchurch

  • #1 Ranked USEF Young Rider Combination
  • NAJYRC Region 4 FEI Young Rider Team Member

2016

Greystoke, owned by Barry, Diane, & Jenna Upchurch

  • #1 Ranked USEF Junior Combination
  • NAJYRC Individual Gold Medalist
  • NAYJRC Freestyle Gold Medalist
  • NAJYRC Region 4 Team Silver Medalist
  • AGCO/USEF Junior National Champion
  • USEF Dressage Seat Medal Finals 3rd Place

2015

Paddington, owned by Leslie Burket

  • Earned USDF Silver Medal
  • NAJYRC Region 4 FEI Junior Team Member
  • USEF Junior National Championships, 10th Place

SRC Alejandro, owned by Barry & Diane Upchurch

  • USDF Region 4 Training & First Level Jr/YR Champion
  • USDF Region 4 Dressage Seat Medal Semi-Finals Champion
  • Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Champion Training Level Amateur
  • Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Champion Training Level Junior Horse
  • Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Champion First Level Amateur

SRC Anastasia, owned by Dale & Donna Andrew

  • Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Champion Second Level Amateur