Team

A good team leads to success. Our team is determined to help you reach your goals, whatever they might be.

Nicole Bourgeois

Head Trainer & Co-Owner
Nicole's impressive talent and dedication were apparent as a young rider. After much success in the hunter, jumper, and equitation as a junior rider, Nicole attended the University of South Carolina, where she was on the NCAA Divison I Equestrian Team and won a National Championship in 2006. She graduated with a degree in retail management and started her business, Imagination Lane, with her sister, Kendall.
Nicole's passion for riding and coaching is evident in her continued success. In 2023, Nicole won the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Thunderbird Show Park and finished second in the 2023 $100,000 WCHR Hunter Spectacular at Desert International Horse Park. Nicole also ventured into the jumper ring successfully, winning the 2023 PCHA 1.30 Open Jumper Championship at the Sacramento International Horse Show. Nicole has continued her winning ways during the current show season, winning the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at The Colorado Horse Park aboard Hilary Sosne's Wayfinder. Nicole's students have also achieved many goals under her guidance.
In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time with her family and traveling with her two labs, Callie and Minnie.
Kendall Bourgeois

Head Trainer & Co-Owner
Kendall has been around horses her entire life. As a young rider, Kendall competed successfully in the hunter, jumper, and equitation divisions, reaching the international competition level at a very young age. You will most often see Kendall in the jumper ring as a professional. Kendall has won the Oregon High Desert Classic Grand Prix for three consecutive years and most recently won the $10,000 Grand Prix at Thunderbird Showpark. She has a remarkable record in the FEI divisions, including placings in FEI CSI5* classes and multiple top-five finishes in CSI3* Grand Prix classes and World Cup Qualifiers.
Despite her focus on the jumper ring, Kendall's versatility is evident in her occasional returns to the hunter ring, where she has also achieved great success. She attended the USHJA International Derby Finals in 2019 and recently won the $25,000 USHJA International Derby at the Summer Fort Classic. Kendall's passion for the sport extends beyond competition, as she enjoys traveling up and down the West Coast and internationally to source horses and further her knowledge.
In her free time, Kendall loves cooking and spending time with her family, especially her daughter Alison.

Assistant Trainers

Grace Pearson

Assistant Trainer
As a junior rider, Grace was a force in the hunters and equitation. Grace won the ASPCA Maclay Area 7 Regional Finals in 2018 and competed in the ASPCA Maclay Finals and USEF Dover Saddlery Medal Finals. Grace attended Auburn University, where she was a member of Aubern’s top-ranked NCAA Division I Equestrian Team. She received the 2023 Coaches Award and helped her team win multiple titles, including a 2024 SEC Division Championship.
Jill Folkestad

Assistant Trainer
Jill has been riding horses her entire life and is a true athlete and competitor. As a junior rider, Jill displayed impressive talent. She rode through the 1.40 level and has, throughout her life, continued to follow her passion for horses. Jill is a triathlete outside the barn and enjoys spending time with her two children in her free time.
Kaylyn McGrady

Assistant Trainer
Kaylyn grew up at the barn. As a young rider, she garnered many top placings in the hunters, jumpers, and equitation, winning her first derby at a very young age and competing in her first Grand Prix at the age of sixteen. Kaylyn is an impressive student outside the barn and plans to graduate from Linfield College in 2026.