Dark Horse Farms would especially like to thank our team sponsors for their support!

Interested in marketing and promotional opportunities for your business? Contact us regarding our Sponsorship packages.

Professional rider Lisa Ciesniewski is excited about the opening of Dark Horse Farms. Her love for horses and riding began at an early age and has developed into a lifelong passion. As a junior she competed extensively on the west coast under the guidance of trainers Susan Holden, DiAnn Langer and Randy Durand. During which time she competed in the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions winning multiple championships and top medal finals placing. In 1992 Lisa received the LAHSA Sportsmanship of the Year Award.

Turning in 1999 to focus on college Lisa attended the University of San Diego and began working for Mike and Christa Endicott and their Pegasus Show Stables Inc. as  Assistant Trainer and Financial/Marketing Manager. Since graduating in May of 2001 with a BBA in Business Administration with a marketing and entrepreneurial emphasis. Lisa has remained involved in the hunter jumper industry as a catch rider and competitor, as well as, an equine sales agent, marketing consultant and website/media designer.

Lisa relocated to San Luis Obispo in order to launch Dark Horse Farms allowing her to follow her true passion of developing and campaigning equine athletes.  In the past years she has work alongside a long list of top show jumping professionals developing and promoting horses, riders and equine related businesses. Taking her experience and love of working with horses to the next level, Dark Horse Farms provides top notched quality training, care and management for a limited number of show horses.

Located in San Luis Obispo, CA

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