Chipko Training Show Jumping: Aluminum Jumps Set for Hunter and Jumper Barn in Hidden Valley, CA
Nestled into the hills of Hidden Valley near Thousand Oaks, California, Chipko Training Show Jumping has built its reputation on classical horsemanship, strong basics, and results that run from the pony ring all the way to the Grand Prix. It's also a working example of what a well-equipped hunter jumper training facility looks like when the arena is outfitted to serve both disciplines equally well.
Meet the Trainer: Tammy Chipko
Tammy Chipko started riding at age three and never stopped. Over a career spent training with some of the best professionals in the world, she's built a program grounded in true horsemanship — both on and off the horse — and a belief that solid classical fundamentals are what let horses and riders progress all the way to the top level of the sport.
Her résumé reflects that approach: a World Hunter Championship title at both the regional and national level, USEF and USHJA Horse of the Year honors, numerous Hunter Derby wins, and top placings up through the Grand Prix ring, including a 5th-place finish in World Cup Qualifier standings. Tammy has also built a strong reputation developing young horses, bringing home championships in the 4-year-old, 5-year-old, and 7-year-old Jumper Futures, along with wins at Spruce Meadows in Calgary — among the sport's most iconic venues — including the Friends of the Meadows Cup, the RSA Cup, and the Genoa Cup.
Chipko Training moved into its current Hidden Valley property in February 2025, featuring a private barn office, three private training rings, turnouts, and dedicated feed storage — giving the program the space and infrastructure to run a full hunter jumper curriculum on-site.
Why a Hunter Jumper Barn Needs Flexible Course Equipment
A training program built around both hunters and jumpers — and around bringing young horses up through the Futures ranks — puts real demands on ring equipment. Hunter work calls for a clean, classic picture: consistent rail heights, traditional standards, and a look that supports quiet, flowing rounds. Jumper training, by contrast, needs standards that reconfigure quickly into technical lines and varied heights, holding up to the faster pace and higher stakes of jumper work without losing precision.
For a barn developing young horses toward Futures-level competition, equipment also needs to be forgiving and confidence-building — square, honest jumps that give a green horse a fair picture to read as it learns.
How Pangaia Jumps Decorated the Arena
Pangaia Jumps' custom aluminum show jump standards are built to move between both jobs in the same ring. Lightweight construction lets a training team reset quickly between a hunter course and a technical jumper track without the wear that heavier wood standards accumulate over years of daily training use, while custom color and finish options let a barn like Chipko Training keep a clean, consistent look across all three of its private rings.
For a program producing Futures champions and Grand Prix horses alike, having equipment that performs identically whether it's set for a quiet hunter round or a fast jumper track isn't just aesthetic — it's part of what makes a serious training program run smoothly, day in and day out.
Looking to Outfit Your Own Hunter Jumper Facility?
If you're a trainer or barn owner in Thousand Oaks, Hidden Valley, or greater Southern California looking to upgrade your training rings or add custom aluminum horse jump standards built for both hunter and jumper work, Pangaia Jumps can help.
Get in touch with Pangaia Jumps to talk custom colors, course packages, and equipment built for the demands of a real training program.
