Jose Luis was born on his family's ranch in Tonaya, Mexico which is a small town in the Jalisco state (south of Puerto Vallarta).  He attended the Mexico Military College (HCM) in Mexico City and served 22 years in the Mexican Military.  He competed for his regiment in jumping.  He tried out for and was selected to ride on the Secretary of Defense Equestrian Team and from there he competed extensively in Show Jumping and 3-Day Eventing.  He competed many different types and breeds of horses, whatever came his way.  Often, once the horses became well schooled, they would be sold.  He trained many horses and competed up to the Grand Prix level. 

In 1974, Jose Luis was selected to attend a one-year training program in Buenas Aires (Escuela de Caballeria, Departmento de Equitacion, Campo de Mayo) in which he was trained in steeplechase, cross country jumping, dressage and show jumping. He trained under Ike Molke, a Dressage Master from Poland.  Upon returning to Mexico in 1975, he competed in and won the selection trials to compete in the Pan Am Games. During this time, he trained under Rene duClois, a Master from the Saumur School (France).  He was Mexico's reserve rider for that competition. In 1976, he competed in and won the Selection Trials and competed in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal (Bromont) in 3-Day Eventing.  In 1980, he competed in and was selected to compete with two horses for the 1980 Olympics. Both horses competed for the team, one by Jose Luis, and one by a teammate.  At the 1980 Olympics, his team won the Bronze Medal in 3-Day Eventing.  In 1982, he competed at the World Championships in Germany.

Jose Luis has trained under numerous military instructors, including General Uriza, Team Show Jumping Gold & Silver Medal in 1948 (Stockholm) Olympics. 

Since coming to New Mexico, Jose Luis has competed locally in Eventing, Show Jumping and Dressage.  He has brought a Swedish Warmblood stallion up to the Prix St. Georges level and qualifed him for the Region 5 Dressage Championships (2006). He also trained an Arabian/Trakehner cross from Training Level to Intermediare I and has competed many times in the Arabian National Championships in Dressage.  Currently, he has 2 Friesians in training; one qualified, competed and finished 3rd in the 2009 Region 5 Championships in Dresssage at Second Level.  Under his training and riding, Hessel fan't, a 7 yr old Friesian gelding, has won USDF All-Breeds awards in First Level and Second Level Dressage.   Warlock, a 7 yr old Friesian stallion finished 2nd overall in USDF All-Breeds awards for Friesians. Jose Luis has extensive experience starting young horses, introducing them to saddle, as well as introducing them to the show ring and achieving results.

Jose Luis has schooled many students to achieve their goals in eventing, jumping and dressage. Many have won their first event under his coaching.  Two of his students have achieved their USDF Bronze Medals and others have been USDF Regional Champions and Reserve Champions.  Recently, a student received her Dover Medal at Second Level.  Jose Luis has earned his USDF Bronze & Silver medals.

Marybeth has a background in jumpers.  She has competed up to the preliminary level in Eventing and competes currently in jumpers and dressage.  She has earned her USDF Bronze and Silver medals.  She has trained her Prix St. Georges horse from a yearling and has qualified him for the USDF Regional Championships (2006) in 4th Level.  She currently competes him at Intermediare I.