About Dani Sussman

Dani owns and operates Aspire Eventing in Larkspur, Colorado on 37 pristine acres. Dani started riding at the age of six and joined the United States Pony Club at the age of nine. She successfully became an ‘A’ rated graduate in Pony Club and thus began her passion for Three-Day Eventing.

In 2003, Dani began working for and competing with Amy Tryon, two-time Olympian, Olympic Bronze Medalist, and World Equestrian Game Team Gold Medalist, in Duvall, Washington. She traveled extensively with Amy both as her groom and also as a fellow Eventing competitor.Dani has been professionally training and teaching all levels of horses and riders for over 15 years. She started her professional career in Northern California with Aspire Eventing and also joined Full Circle Training. She then moved to Washington State, where she taught at Mapleleaf Eventing and was the head trainer at Elite Dressage Sales, a German warmblood import and sales barn. In addition, she trained ponies at Thumbs Up Farm and Red Gate Farm for hunter/jumper competitions.

Dani’s primary passion is Eventing. She travels around the country competing both her horses and as well as her clients’ horses, and encourages her clients to also compete to gain priceless experiences. While at home in Colorado, in addition to the Events, Dani also competes in local rated dressage and hunter/jumper shows.

Along with her extensive equestrian resume, Dani has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado and graduate certificate from UC Davis in Winemaking.

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2024 Highlights

• 10th place 4* Defender Ky three day event Jos Bravio

• 2nd place Ocala festival 2* RR Simple

• 3rd place Rebecca Farms 4*L Jos Bravio