Born into a horse racing family (Landy Stables of Chicago, Illinois) Suzanne’s first riding experience was in the Winners’ Circle at Arlington Park Race Track at 18 months of age.  After years of pony rides, lessons began at Blue Ribbon Stables. Later, Suzanne became a member of the Wayne-DuPage Hunt and the Wayne DuPage Hunt Pony Club where she got her first taste of total horsemanship. As a junior, Suzanne competed in Hunter-Jumper Shows throughout Illinois , Wisconsin , Ohio , Michigan ,  Missouri, and the East Coast . Suzanne was a part of the Sweet Briar College riding team in 1979-80 and also foxhunted with the Middleburg Hunt in Middleburg , VA.

In 1975 Suzanne began her study of Dressage at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Illinois and has competed in a few Dressage shows. Today, she continues to use Dressage as a tool for developing her horses’ athletic ability. 

Over the years, Suzanne has trained with Tommy MacIntyre, Richard Zimmerman, Colonel John Russell, Charles McDaniel, and Janet Christie, to name just a few. “One of the most important lessons I've learned, as a rider and trainer, is that it is all about the horses. I think that some trainers lose sight of that. If it weren’t for the horses, we wouldn’t be here!”

Suzanne has been competing on the Texas “A” Circuit since about 1984. Since 2000, she has proudly served on the THJA Board of Directors.

Suzanne has been teaching riding lessons part-time for nearly 30 years. As an advanced Pony Clubber in Illinois, part of her learning experiences included working with handicapped and disabled riders in the area. Since then, she has volunteered with Special Olympics both in Illinois and Texas . 

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