Mavis Spencer

About

Equestrian who gained fame for her meteoric rise in grand prix show jumping.  She placed 8th in the 2017 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix, her first professional competition and has been a U.S. Equestrian Ambassador. 

Before Fame

She started riding lessons when she was five years old. 

Trivia

She jumped in the junior category until she realized she wanted to work in equestrianism as a career. She stopped competing and worked as a groom for several years in order to learn everything she could about the business.

Family Life

Her mother is actress Alfre Woodard.

Associated With

Tim Stockdale and Ben Maher are also grand prix show jumpers.