Born: October 18, 1982
Residence: Sacramento, California
Horse: Kaskaya (12-year-old bay Holsteiner mare; owned by Leone Equestrians, Inc.)
Horse: Felix 380 (11-year-old ZWEIB gelding; owned by Equistar, LLC)

In 2006, Jill Humphrey began winning grand prix competitions in the big leagues. That year, she won three, in fact. The first win was secured at Pebble Beach aboard Landor B. But, her first wins aboard her World Cup mount, Kaskaya, came in Los Angeles at a World Cup qualifier and in Las Vegas, host city of the 2007 FEI World Cup.

It was in 2005 that Humphrey took the PCHA Rookie Grand Prix Rider of the Year honors. In addition, she was named the PCHA 18-35 Equitation Champion, as well as the winner of the Northern California Triple Crown of Show Jumping.

Humphrey has wasted no time in securing even more titles in 2007. At Thermal, CA, she was presented the Thermal Desert Circuit Jimmy Kohn Style of Riding Award. Aboard Kaskaya, she took first place in the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix. She was consistent throughout the circuit with zero first-round jumping faults in six Sunday grand prix in a row, as well as Top Five ribbon finishes in every Sunday grand prix of Thermal. Aboard the 11-year-old black Zweibrucker gelding Felix 380, Humphrey took second place during Week VI in the $150,000 Grand Prix of the Desert, fourth place during Week V in the $75,000 Footing Authority Grand Prix, and another fourth-place finish during Week IV in the $30,000 Ariat Grand Prix.

Born in Bakersfield, CA, Humphrey rode as a junior in Southern California, competing almost exclusively in hunters and equitation. At age 20, she transferred from Bakersfield to UC Davis, to complete her B.A. in communication. Shortly before graduation, she was introduced to Leone Equestrians, where she began riding with Rudy Leone in the Fall of 2004. At the time, she competed in the adult amateur division and modified jumpers. However, Leone gave her the support and confidence to move up quickly. She began the 2006 season working as a professional for Leone Equestrians.

"I enjoy every aspect of the equine industry from riding to teaching lessons to starting young horses," said Humphrey. "I spend my free time finding more activities around the barn, like taking one of the two-year old horses for a walk around the property, or turning one of the jumpers out to eat some grass. With approximately 90 horses on the property, it is easy to stay busy."