Meet Kobi Rhodes & Isabela de Sousa
Kobi Rhodes' competitive riding career took him from Israel to Los Angeles to England, where he trained under Fred Welsh—the coach behind legendary international show jumpers. He competed at the Grand Prix level before bringing his elite expertise home to Wellington, Florida.
At Kobi's Place, Kobi focuses on what matters most: conditioning horses to peak performance and teaching riders how to communicate effectively with their horse. He believes this personalized approach—combined with commitment and consistency—is what separates his program. The results prove it: his horses and riders consistently compete at the highest levels across the East Coast.
Isabela de Sousa, a 25-year-old rider from Lexington, Kentucky, brings her own impressive pedigree to the team. A 2018 USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year, Isabela grew up in the hunter/jumper world and trained with Daniel Bluman. She gained valuable international experience developing young horses in Europe and has successfully retrained off-the-track thoroughbreds. Today, Isabela is focused on producing top equitation, hunter, and show jumping horses at Kobi's Place. Her talent is evident in her results—many of her produced horses now compete successfully with their owners, including the 2025 WEF 7-Year-Old Category winner that she's been developing since age four.
Learn more about Kobi's philosophy and approach to the sport in his featured article in Sidelines Magazine. Read the full article offers a closer look at their philosophy and journey together in the sport.
