Hometown: Tahoe City, CA
Date of Birth: 1978
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Aide to state senator Lois Wolk

Born without a left hand, Treabess has been wearing a prosthesis since she was three. Undaunted, she skis, ice skates and has played soccer and basketball. She also played first base on a varsity fast pitch softball team.

Treabess began riding at age five, taking trail riding lessons.

When she was 12, she got her first horse, an American Saddlebred named Choco. She has studied under Tom Dorrance, David Hillman and her current mentor/coach,  Ellen Eckstein.

In January 2007 Katy and Dan Peterson loaned Treabess her present horse, a Dutch Warmblood named Moneypenny. The two have competing successfully ever since.

In 2008 Treabess was selected for the Developmental Rider list for the U.S. Para Dressage team. In 2009 she began training with world-renowned Steffen Peters.

Susan says one of her goals is to promote the sport and continue to compete in both able-bodied and para dressage events. She wants to help “pave the way for future equestrians for a stable source of funding and get support from the able-bodied in equestrian sports.”

Treabess feels that this generation of para dressage riders is indicative of how good the sport can become in this country.

Awards:

2008: 5th place USDF Third Level Championship, 3rd place USDF Third Level Freestyle Championship

2009: 5th place 4th level USDF Region 7 championships, 3rd place 4th level CDS Regional Adult Amateur championship, Yarra Yarra Dressage FEI Highpoint Champion, U.S. Para National Championships

2010: Golden State Dressage Para Champion, Del Mar CPED13* World Equestrian Games Qualifier Grade IV Freestyle champion, Del Mar CPED13* World Equestrian Games Qualifier Grade IV Individual Champion, Del Mar CPED 13* World Equestrian Games Qualifier Grade IV Team Champion, Del Mar CPED 13* World Equestrian Games Qualifier Overall Highpoint Champion, on the list of nominated entries for the U.S. Para Dressage team for the 2010 WEG.