Elisa Wallace
Elisa Wallace
Rick and Elisa at the 2007 USEA Convention
Elisa (4) with Rick's event horse, Ultimate Trial
Elisa (9) winning the GA State Gold medal in Novice
Elisa and William winning the Open Intermediate at Poplar Place November 2009
TEAMWALLACE VIDEOS-- VIDEO1 , VIDEO 2 , JACKSON, LEAP OF FAITH
Elisa Wallace has been involved with horses her entire life. Both her parents are involved in horses: her father is an avid event rider and trainer, and her mother bred and raised young horses. Riding since before she could walk, it has always been a dream for Elisa to compete at the top international level and on the world stage at the Olympics. She did trot sets at the age of two and began eventing at the age of four. Everyone knew Elisa had talent to go to the top. Sometimes called part horse, she was often found sleeping or playing with the young foals that her mother and father raised.
Along with the guidance of her father, Rick Wallace, Elisa was very successful at a young age. At the age of nine, she was the youngest to win a gold medal at the Georgia State Games in Combined Training. She then shifted to the Hunter/Jumper and equitation to broaden and hone her riding skils. Elisa competed successfully in the medal and Meclay equitation and qualified for the Meclay Finals in Newark, NJ at the age of 12. In her latter teen years, she returned to her roots in Eventing with her mind set on competing in the Olympics. She trained and worked with many top riders such as Nick Larkin, Stephen Bradley, Peter Gray and Ralph Hill and studied what it takes to be an upper level rider: determination, patience, true grit.
In a bold move, Elisa saved all of her high school graduation money and purchased a $700 Thoroughbred yearling in Iola, Kansas that she had found off of the internet. Completely on gut feelings and intuition, Elisa and her mom, Laura, made the trek to Kansas to purchase a yearling named Jack. Fast forward seveal years, and Jackson proved to be one of her top competition horses. With a knack for finding diamonds in the ruff, Jackson is not the only testament to Elisa's skills as a trainer and rider. She has had several horses that were "diamonds and the rough" and have found their niche such as William, Faris, Leap of Faith, Traveling Light, and more to come.
Team Wallace Breeding Program
Not only has it been a dream to find the "diamonds" but also to make them. Corwin is the first foal of Team Wallace's breeding program and needless to say everyone is very excited. Along with the talented stallion Cor Magnifique, Team Wallace's goal is to produce top quality event horses with excellent bloodlines,talent,confirmation,and minds.
Elisa's Accomplishments:
2005 3rd place finish at KY Midsouth CCI* with Jackson
2006 2nd place finish at CIC** Red Hills HT with Jackson
2006 winner of CIC*** Maui Jim HT with Jackson
2006 winner of CIC**Poplar Place HT with Leap of Faith
2007 19th in the CIC***Jersey Fresh (Pan Am Games Selection Trials)
2007 made the Developing Rider List and qualified for Rolex as well as making the Long List for the 2008 Olympics
2007 4th place at Millbrook Advanced HT with Jackson
2009 winner of CCI* Long Format at the KY Midsouth HT with Good For Me
2009 winner of the Open Intermediate at Poplar Place HT with William
