GEMMA ESSEX
Class of 2025
Hunt Seat Candidate
Brooklyn, NY
(646) 915-2998
gemmaessex06@gmail.com
USEF #5414284 USHJA #HJ5414284
TRAINERS
Greta Heimbold, 2019 – present
(908) 216-4377 gretaheimbold@yahoo.com
Nick Martino, – present
(443) 617-0385 nick@gilheim.com
HIGHLIGHT ACHIEVEMENTS
2024 HITS 1st place Low Children’s Hunter O/F 2’6
2024 WEF Hunter Week 6 (Premier) Catch Ride Low Children’s Hunter U/S: 5th place
2023 HITS Low Children’s Pony Hunter Large 2’6: Reserve Champion
CLINICS
Attending Jim Arrington ETS clinic at Virginia Tech (September 2024)
2023 Equitation Clinic taught by trainer Greta Heimbold
2024 SHOW SCHEDULE
Princeton May 1 National Hunter
HITS on the Hudson l
HITS on the Hudson ll
Two Trees (New Show)
Hampton Classic
Marshall and Sterling Finals
Princeton Show Jumping Classic
HORSE SHOW HISTORY
2024
WEF Hunter Week 6 (Premier)
Catch-Ride Low Children’s Hunter U/S: 5th place
HITS on the Hudson
1st place USHJA 2′ Hunter O/F
1st place Low Children’s Hunter O/F 2’6
3rd place Low Children’s Hunter O/F 2’6
2023
IEA Zone 2
Junior Varsity O/F: 1st place
Junior Varsity Flat: 3rd place
Hampton Classic
Children’s Hunter Pony 2’6
Equitation
Fairfield Hunt Club August II
Children’s Hunter Pony 2’6. Large O/F: 2nd place
Equitation: 4th place
HITS on the Hudson IV
Children’s Hunter Pony 2’6. Large O/F: Reserve Champion
Equitation
HITS on the Hudson III
Children’s Hunter Pony 2’6. Large O/F: 6th place
Equitation: 2nd place
Princeton Show Jumping May II
Low Children’s Hunter Pony 2’0: 3rd place
Equitation: 4th place
Princeton Spring Classic II
Low Children’s Hunter Pony: 5th place
Low Children’s Hunter Pony Eq. 2’ & Championship: 1st place
2022
Hampton Classic
Child’s Equitation Low/Flat 8th place
Sagaponack Horse Show ll
Pre-Equitation, W/T: 5th place
Pre-Equitation, W/T-1 Xrail: 1st place
Pre-Equitation, W/T-4 Xrail: 2nd place
Sagaponack Horse Show l
Pre-Equitation, W/T-1 Xrail: 3rd place
Old Field
Pre-Equitation, W/T-4 Xrail: Champion
2021
Hampton Classic
Children’s Equitation Low/Fences: 7th place
Sagaponak Horse Show ll
Pre-Equitation, W/T-4 Xrail: 1st place
Sagaponak Horse Show ll
Pre-Equitation Championship, Reserve Champion
Long Island PA
W/T classes: Champion