Linnea has been riding since she could walk. Being the third generation of the Throckmorton family dedicated to horses, she has a long history of equestrianism. She showed competitively across the nation all through her junior years, before she rode in Germany for an extensive period. Linnea is consistently driven towards excellence, and has spent much time furthering her education. She has ridden with a plethora of the "greats" in our sport, and is constantly seeking to grow her knowledge.

In her teaching, Linnea instills much of what she learned during her time in Germany. A good base support (your leg and core) is priority. When a good base is established, an independence of the riding aids can happen, which creates a harmony with the horses. She is a firm believer in flat work and encourages her students that jumping is “an upward transition”. It is also her belief that perfect practice makes perfect and as such encourages her students through repetition. She is engaged in all lessons and promotes mental health of horse and rider through consistent praise and positivism.

Linnea is also a member of the board for the Colorado Hunter Jumper Association’s (chja.org). She is consistently working to help better our association and is passionate about the quality of our sport. Her goal is to promote business throughout all of CHJA and create continuity between CHJA and USHJA.