“I've learned to not forecast anything beyond the year, because when I went to Stanford, I originally wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. So it's just hilarious to look back at all of the things I wanted to do.”

British equestrian athlete and showjumper

Jessica Mendoza is a British equestrian athlete and showjumper. She rose into the world’s top 100 riders and, in spring 2015, into the top 10 British showjumpers. She is known for her work in competitive showjumping and for writing regularly for the British monthly magazine PONY. Her public profile is tied to equestrian sport and to her commentary on it.