Begun in 1985, Speckled Bird Rise first appeared as a small facility in Chelsea, Alabama, covering 5 acres with one 15 stall barn. Through determination, hard work and a fair amount of good fortune, it has grown to much more. Now located in Leeds, AL, it spans over 20 acres with 2 barns, an instruction ring and a large show ring.

The Rise, as it is now known, specializes in intensive instructional programs. Riders, through a methodical educational process, are able to develop riding skills enabling them to train their own horse to the riders level. Emphasis is placed on rider awareness of self and the horses body, motion, and mind. Stable management skills and strict safety begin the equestrian on the road to satisfying horsemanship.

Teaching since her teens, Jeanne has become one of the most recognized names in equestrian circles here in Alabama. She is an expert in various disciplines and has taught around the southeast as well as other countries - Morocco, Africa being just one.

Ratings:
USPC "A" rating achieved in the 60's
ASHA "r" judges rating in the 70's
ARICP Instructor rating in the 80's
Centered Riding, Level I achieved in the 90's

Our structured system of instruction is designed to be supplemented with demonstrations, videos, books and written reference sources as well as mounted horsemanship and un-mounted stable management instruction. The commitment of "The Rise" is to educate each equestrian with progressive levels of difficulty as rapidly as the rider's talent and commitment will allow, while maintaining the highest level of safety possible in the sport.

"The Rise" instructors believe that in schooling and training a horse for both the non-competitive rider and show rider we promote the pride in personal accomplishment and a good work ethic for future success in life.

"The Rise" specializes in intensive preparation for showing through the stabilization of the horse's frame, with emphasis on the rider's awareness of their self and their horse's body and motion. Through a center balanced hunt seat and elementary dressage movements, we develop skills for the equestrian who trains their own horse.