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Jessica MENDOZA

Jessica MENDOZA, British Jumping athlete.

Name Jessica MENDOZA
FEI ID 10047109
Gender Female
Date of Birth 09/04/1996
Competing for Great Britain - GBR
Registration Jumping 2025
Last update 18/06/2024
FEI Database



Jumping 70x70
General Interest
Nicknames Jess (horsedeals.co.uk, 13 Oct 2014)
Hobbies Art. (horsedeals.co.uk, 13 Oct 2014)
Injuries She broke her ankle after falling from her horse in September 2011. She was out of action for three months. (horseandhound.co.uk, 08 Sep 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Be prepared to put in the training hours and listen to your trainer." (horsedeals.co.uk, 13 Oct 2014)
Awards and honours She was presented with the 2015 Rising Star Award by the International Equestrian Federation [FEI]. (fei.org, 14 Nov 2015) She was named Best U21 Rider at the 2015 British Showjumping Awards. (horseandhound.co.uk, 08 Oct 2015) She was named Leading Pony Rider at the 2009 and 2010 Annual British Show Jumping Ball. (Facebook page, 26 May 2015)
Other information FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO THE NETHERLANDS In 2014 she set up a new yard for Team Mendoza in Eindhoven, Netherlands. "[It] offers fantastic facilities, and it means we can move up a gear with international competitions whilst keeping the travelling of horses to a minimum. It also gives us the scope to take on residential students looking to get a flavour of the sport at top level." (horsedeals.co.uk, 13 Oct 2014)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She began riding at age two.
Why this sport? Her father encouraged her to try the sport as he also enjoyed showjumping.
Club / Team Miami Glory: United States
Further Personal Information
Residence Mierlo, NED
Occupation Athlete
Languages English