Our Team
Jill Williams
Meet our Head Trainer Jill! Jill is an experienced Hunter Jumper trainer with more than 15 years of horseback riding experience and 5 years as a riding instructor. Jill brings a positive and uplifting teaching style to inspire riders. Emphasizing that progress is non-linear, she encourages riders to find value in every ride. Jill prioritizes flat work and balance, ensuring a solid foundation before advancing to jumping levels. As head trainer, she focuses on horse well-being through chiropractic, massage and strength training, fostering balance, strength and confidence in both riders and horses.
Lucy Chillson
Meet Lucy, a hunter/jumper trainer with foundations in classical equitation and dressage. Lucy has been teaching since 2015 and has mentored under prominent and successful trainers throughout the Midwest as well as Kandi and Rusty Stewart in Camarillo, California. Lucy grew up riding and showing in the hunters but quickly found a deep understanding and love for dressage. Lucy believes in correct foundations for successful and effective riding throughout all disciplines. Lucy has two horses at Legacy stables, her retired hunter, Hellboy, and her dressage horse, Cervantes. With her knowledge and wit, Lucy is adept at building training programs for horse and rider alike to achieve their goals, as well as develop a great and fair relationship between horse and rider.
Ashley Faller
Ashley, our lead working student at Legacy Stables, is admired for her exceptional work ethic and talent in the arena. An experienced rider, she is passionate about mentoring young riders, teaching them the fundamentals of barn etiquette and horse care, and fostering a respectful and caring barn community.