Welcome to Rula Equestrian Services

Head Coach

 Jessie's love for horses was evident since her childhood. In her adolescence, she served as President of her local 4-H Horse and Pony Club, participated in Quarter Horse breed shows, attended numerous State, Local, and Regional competitions in Horsemanship, Showmanship, Western pleasure, Stock Seat Equitation, and Hunter Pleasu

Head Coach

 Jessie's love for horses was evident since her childhood. In her adolescence, she served as President of her local 4-H Horse and Pony Club, participated in Quarter Horse breed shows, attended numerous State, Local, and Regional competitions in Horsemanship, Showmanship, Western pleasure, Stock Seat Equitation, and Hunter Pleasure and Hunt Seat Equitation.  In high school, Jessie attended a work release program  for an Arabian Racing farm as an exercise rider and after high school  was promoted Equine Breeding manager for Commonwealth Equine Reproductive Center in Ashland, VA.  During that time, she  also attended courses at N.C. State University in A.I. and Foal Management. A short time later, she started her Nursing Career and had a family. Fast forward 10 years, she has two horse crazy girls and coaches at her home and Sprouse's Corner Ranch.   She is currently working on her Level II-CHA instructor certification in Western and Hunter disciplines and attends clinics, seminars, and continues her education daily. She has a passion for helping others achieve their goals. In her free time, she enjoys trail riding with her family, fishing, hunting, volunteering, and helping her family, friends, and neighbors.

Exercise Rider- Head Stable hand

Meredith plays an important role in the care of our horses and grounds. She pays attention to every detail and cares for each horse meticulously!  She has an unending work ethic and will not stop until the job is done! 

Meredith attends Goochland Middle School and is active in the Pegasus 4-H Horse and Pony 

Exercise Rider- Head Stable hand

Meredith plays an important role in the care of our horses and grounds. She pays attention to every detail and cares for each horse meticulously!  She has an unending work ethic and will not stop until the job is done! 

Meredith attends Goochland Middle School and is active in the Pegasus 4-H Horse and Pony Club in Buckingham County.  In 2021, she and her pony, "My Lucky Penny" took home Champion in Hunter Pleasure divisions at the State 4-H Horse Show and in 2022 she took home Reserve Champion! This year, on her horse, “Izzy” she placed Reserve Champion in the Hunter Pleasure division and placed 4th in the Classics.

Jessica Rula is a knowledgeable and compassionate riding instructor. My 10 year old daughter and I have had the pleasure of working with Jessie over the course of a year as beginner riders and new horse owners. Jessie has a good knowledge and understanding of horses and knows how to be firm and maintain discipline, for everyone’s safety. 

Jessica Rula is a knowledgeable and compassionate riding instructor. My 10 year old daughter and I have had the pleasure of working with Jessie over the course of a year as beginner riders and new horse owners. Jessie has a good knowledge and understanding of horses and knows how to be firm and maintain discipline, for everyone’s safety. These characteristics have been essential in assisting us with a horse purchase, training beginner riders (myself included), preparing us to participate in horse shows (as the parent and the rider), and transitioning from boarding at her facility to our own. Lessons, group or individual, are engaging and enjoyable because Jessie is friendly, patient, enthusiastic, and has great communication skills to explain things clearly, making each lesson meaningful. She does her best to accommodate work and school schedules, offering flexibility to allow for many of life's hectic demands and she is willing to work and ride outside in all types of weather.  Time at her barn has brought serenity, energy, humility and confidence which have had a positive impact on many other aspects of our life and learning. Jessie has helped me stretch my perspective on what riding means to me and taught me more than I expected about how to get the most out of my relationship with a horse. We are extremely grateful for everything that she has taught us to prepare us to be successful riders and owners.  

Leslie Hanley