Susie Hutchison

Susie Hutchison has been a successful competitor since she was a 12-year-old winning Reserve Champion in the Junior Hunter division at New York’s National Horse Show. A professional since she was 18-also the year she cleared a 7’ puissance wall at the Indio National Horse Show--Susie has made it her mission to coach and ride at the top of the sport.

 She has more than succeeded at her goal. With over 80 Grand Prix wins to her name and the honor of representing the United States in six FEI World Cup finals, FEI World Equestrian Games, and Spruce Meadows, no one can argue with her ability to win. The industry has repeatedly recognized her talent: Susie is one of only a handful of people who has been inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame and the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. 

 Susie now focuses her business on clinics, freelance coaching and horse sales to help grow the sport.  

 To learn more about Susie’s long and successful career, please see her timeline of accomplishments.

HONORS & AWARDS

2016: Inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. 

2015: Inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame.

2013: Awarded the Harry Forbes Sportsmanship Trophy Lifetime Achievement Award 

2013:  Awarded the PCHA / USHJA 2013 Affiliate Sportsmanship Award for the Western Region.

1995: Awarded the California Professional Horsemen's Association (CPHA) Horsewoman of the Year

1993: Awarded the Mark Muller Perpetual Sportsmanship Award of the Pacific Coast Horse Show Association.

 1992: Awarded the American Grand Prix Association Rider of the Year.

 1992: Awarded the Chronicle of the Horse Rider of the Year. 

 1990: Won Leading West Coast Rider award

 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2022: Susie served as chef d’équipe for the Zone 10 Young Riders in Traverse City, Michigan.

2021: Susie served as chef d’équipe for the Zone 10 Young Riders in Traverse City, Michigan.

2014: In a different arena, Tucalota Creek Ranch Cellars launched its collection of fine California Artisan Wines, each with its own unique story of Horses, Heroes and Friends they have come to know through their involvement in the horse industry. One of the featured wines is a Grand Prix 2011 Cabernet Franc Blend showing Susie Hutchison doing what she does best: Winning Grand Prix!

2012: Susie served as a member of the USET Selectors Committee for the US show jumping team.

2011: Susie achieved Top 25 Rider status in the US. With Cantano, she won the Blenheim Spring Classic I and the $40,000 Orange County Register Grand Prix at the Blenheim Spring Classic II. 

2010: Cantano is 2010 PCHA Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Cantano and Susie had many excellent placings, including winning the $35,000 Blenheim Spring Classic II Grand Prix.

2009: Won the Blenheim June Classic 4 $25,000 Red, White, & Blue Grand Prix, the $30,000 Copa De Amistad Grand Prix 09, and the Blenheim Spring Classic II $35,000 Grand Prix with Cantano. Won the Blenheim June Classic 1 $30,000 Grand Prix with Muscadet De la Savenier.

2008: Won the $35,000 Oaks Blenheim Spring Classic II with Cantano in his first ever Grand Prix. Won the $25,000 Oaks Blenheim Red White & Blue Grand Prix and the $25,000 July Theme Grand Prix in San Juan Capistrano, also with Cantano.

 2007: Won the Oaks Blenheim Spring Classic III with Star Graffix.

 2006: Won the Oaks Blenheim Summer Classic V with Star Graffix.

 2005: Rode Star Graffix to top five wins in several Grands Prix in his first season at the level. Started her partnership with Playboy, who would go on to have many impressive Grand Prix finishes over the next few years.

1999: Highlights include winning both Grand Prix of Pebble Beach with America I while placing 3rd and 4th on other mounts. Susan's three entries in the Portola Grand Prix placed 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. The $50,000 Grand Prix at the Oaks produced a third-place finish.

 1997: Highest point qualifier on the West Coast for the Volvo World Cup Finals in Sweden, where she finished 14th overall; won the Royal Bank Cup at Spruce Meadows; won the World Cup Qualifier at the LA National in Los Angeles.

 1996: Rode the stallion America I to victory in the $40,000 Samsung Grand Prix of Flintridge and to being one of the top four money winning jumpers in the United States during the season; won the $50,000 Budweiser Grand Prix at the Garden. Elected to the Board of Directors of the AHSA to represent Active Athletes--a role she still serves to this day. 

 1995: Nominated for the AHSA Hertz Equestrian of the Year; competed in the World Cup Finals in Sweden where she won the Skandia Cup; won the $40,000 Grand Prix at the Volvo Dressage World Cup Finals in Los Angeles; won the Grand Prix of Showpark in Del Mar--all with Bugs Bunny.

 1994: Won many Grands Prix, including the Del Mar Grand Prix and the $40,000 Samsung Grand Prix of Flintridge with Bugs Bunny; represented the US at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Holland; elected to the United States Equestrian Team's Active Rider Committee; and judged the USET Medal Finals held in Gladstone, New Jersey.

 1993: Finished in fourth place in the World Cup Finals in Sweden.

 1992: Won 12 Grands Prix; nominated for the AHSA Equestrian of the Year award.

 1989: Won the Mercedes Challenge Series for show jumping.

 1987: Competed in the World Cup Finals in Paris, France.

 1978-1980: Hutchison rode for the United States Equestrian Team at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada, succeeding against teams from six other nations.