Lindsay grew up taking riding lessons and working in a local lesson barn as a camp counselor and group lesson coach in London, Ontario. 

After highschool she attended Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre.  Lindsay majored in Western riding lessons and took Equine Science classes including: Horse Health, Horse and Barn Care, Riding Theory, Western Showing, Dressage Showing, Classical Dressage Riding and Training.  Lindsay became certified in Teaching and in Equine Massage Therapy while at Meredith Manor, gtraduating with Honours and on the President’s List.  She also took an Equine Thereogenology course through Ohio State University. 

Upon graduation, Lindsay held a job as an assistant trainer at two prominant breeding and training facilities in Southwestern Ontario.  She then worked as a business manager, head coach and camp director before starting on her own as Hayes Horsemanship in 2007. 

Lindsay has earned multiple Championships through the Ontario Reining Horse Association and Michigan Reining Horse Association.  Lindsay’s show ring success includes three Top Ten NRHA World standings and multiple exciting performances including the Evolution of the Horse at the All Equine show in London, Ontario and the Dressage vs. Western; Denim and Diamonds event at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.   

Jess and Lindsay were married in 2014, and after a number of years running their businesses cohesively, merged into one business, Hayes Cofell Performance Horses. 

Hayes Cofell Performance Horses, based out of London, Ontario, is widely recognized as a top-quality facility with world class coaching and training.  Customers rave about their experiences at clinics, in weekly lessons or as part of the show team.  Jess is known for his incredible skill on any type of horse, and his goofy sense of humour which adds to the friendly atmosphere around the barn.  Lindsay is the communicator who excels at illustrating concepts and ideas to her students.  She is recognized for her own beautiful equitation and for empowering her students with knowledge of their own body parts as they relate to communicating with their horse.  They are a power house team and have a genuine, personal interest in helping their clients reach their goals, whatever they may be.