About Sarah Stinneford
Early On:
Sarah started riding at an early age. It was evident from the start that horses would be Sarah’s career and passion. At 14 years old Sarah received her first job starting younger horses, working with problem horses, and off the track thoroughbreds. Soon after she was given a chance to start teaching lessons as well. Since then she has gained miles of experience in the field by working with diverse horses and many top trainers including Michael Page, Cathy Morelli, Sinead Halpin, and Marilyn Payne.
Before opening her own stable in 2011 Sarah attended Ramapo College of New Jersey. It was there that she received her Bachelor’s degree in Business with a focus on Management.
The Beginning:
Sarah has had her horse “Roman Candle” aka “Rori” since she was a very wild 4 year old. It was Rori who Sarah gives credit towards for teaching herself patience, perseverance, and humor in the saddle. Together, Sarah and Rori have accomplished many things including riding through Preliminary level eventing, through 2nd level dressage and numerous awards such as:
USEA Rider Achievement Award
USEA Gold Medal for Beginner Novice
USEA Gold Medal for Novice
USEA Gold Medal for Training
USEA Blue Ribbon Award for Beginner Novice, Novice, Training
Ranked 5th Nationally for Beginner Novice in 2010
Qualified for American Eventing Championships at Beginner Novice, Novice and Training
Placed 12/ 36 riders in 2012 in Open Training level at American Eventing Championships
Now:
Sarah is always looking to improve herself and her riding so that she can not only grow as a rider and competitor but also as a trainer and coach to her students and horse. Because of these beliefs, Sarah trains regularly with Grand Prix Rider and “S” judge Heather Mason out of Lebanon, New Jersey. In February of 2023, Sarah also started working towards gaining her USDF “L” License and will finish Part 1 in May of 2023.
Over the past few years some of Sarah’s biggest accomplishments have been:
2019
*1st place finish at ESDCTA Training level Championships with Orchid’s Tamino
*3rd place finish at ESDCTA Championships with Frosty Oaks Ferdinand
*Year end ESDCTA Training Level Champion with Orchid’s Tamino
*Year end ESDCTA Reserve Champion Training level with Frosty Oaks Ferdinand
2020
*2nd level place finish at ESDCTA First level Championships with Orchid’s Tamino
*Year end ESDCTA First Level Champion with Orchid’s Tamino
2021
*1st place finish at ESDCTA Second Level Championships with Orchid’s Tamino
*Year End ESDCTA Second Level Reserve Champion with Orchid’s Tamino
2022
*USDF Bronze Medal with Distinction
*ESDCTA 1st place finish at ESDCTA Third Level Championships
*Year end High Score Award for Third Level for the ESDCTA
*USDF 2023 New Forest Pony Ambassador Year End Champion, High Point Rider, High Point Pony
2023
Orchid’s Tamino
*USDF Silver Medal
*USDF Silver Freestyle Bar
*Year End Prix St George High Point Pony & Rider for New Forest Pony Association
*Region 1 Championships
*Reserve Champion 3rd Level Open
*6th place Fourth Level Open Musical Freestyle
*7th place Third Level Open Musical Freestyle
*7th place Fourth Level Open
*CBLM Championships 4th Level Freestyle Champion
*CBLM Championships 4th Level Reserve Champion
*ESDCTA Year End High Score Prix St George Champion
*ESDCTA Year End High Point 4th Level Champion
Aramingo FF
*CBLM Championships Training Level 3rd place
*ESDCTA Year End High Point Reserve Champion First Level
2024
Orchid’s Tamino
*Qualified for USDF GAIG Championships at 4th level, 4th level Musical Freestyle, Prix St George
*Finished 6th at GAIG Championships 4th level Musical Freestyle
*Finished 1st in 4-3 Open at Dressage at Devon
*Finshed 1st in FEI Test of Choice at Dressage at Devon
*Debuted at Intermediate 1 and gained scores towards USDF Gold Medal
*Champion USDF New Forest Pony Ambassador Program Prix St George
*Champion USDF New Forest Pony Ambassador Program Intermediate 1
*ESDCTA Year End Reserve Champion High Scores Prix St George
*ESDCTA Year End Reserve Champion High Score Intermediate 1
*National Dressage Pony Cup Year End Awards: 2nd place in Open 4th Level
*National Dressage Pony Cup Year End Awards: 3rd place in Open Prix St George
*National Dressage Pony Cup Year End Awards: 5th place in Intermediate 1
7th place finish at Rhythm & Blues PSG CDI*
8th place finish at Rhythm & Blues Intermediate 1 CDI*
Aramingo FF
*Qualified for USDF GAIG Championships at 1st Level, 1st Freestyle, 2nd Level, 2nd Freestyle
*Finished 3rd in First Level Freestyle, 5th in Second Freestyle in GAIG Championships
*Finished 4th in the Nation for Second Level Freestyle Championships at US Dressage Finals
*USDF American Hanoverian Society Second Level Open: 5th place
ESDCTA Year End Awards High Score First Level Open: 3rd place
ESDCTA Year End Awards High Score Second Level Open: 1st place
*National Dressage Pony Cup Year End Awards: 7th place in Open First Level
*National Dressage Pony Cup Year End Awards: 2nd place in Second Level Open
