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A Deeper Look
Sarah Lawrence is an enthusiastic entrepreneur and experienced equestrian with a focus on developing high-performance horses. European-trained in classical dressage, she brings a unique foundation to her work in eventing, show jumping, and dressage. Sarah originally started her career in Washington state before relocating to Tryon, NC to further pursue her equestrian ambitions.
Sarah has successfully operated a high-performance training program, producing top-level event and show jumping horses. She also has extensive experience developing hunters and working with other professionals to prepare horses for the 1.40m level.
Beyond her professional career, Sarah is passionate about giving back to the sport. She founded an Interscholastic Eventing League in Tryon, NC, where she coaches a team of young riders (grades 5-12), helping them discover the thrill of eventing
Training Philosophy
"Giving horses the confidence and skills to achieve anything imaginable. Keeping it simple and fun."
Emphasizing on quality and balance when developing a horse, Sarah provides a strong foundation of basics and dressage for each horse and individually structures the training programs to each horse's needs. She is known for producing confident, insightful horses with a wide range of experience with a solid foundation.
Sarah started learning the art of dressage and horsemanship by her trainer and mentor Christophe Theallet, and worked alongside him starting young horses and training together.
"I learned so much working with him. Christophe would tell me, 'Ask little, reward often. A great rider is someone who is willing to go back to basics and is not afraid to take a step back if it isn't working.' Christophe always reminds me 'The horse doesn't have to be perfect. They have to be rideable!' "~SL
For the love of horses
"I love the feeling that I can accomplish anything on my horses, anytime. We make it fun and simple for the horses. I've made it part of the program to do everything with them and have given them the skills and confidence prior to make this possible.
My goal is to compliment a horses strengths, enhance their weaknesses, and give them the best experience to be able to allow their riders to achieve what they want. Whether it is a trail ride or competition, the horse is equipped with the tools they need." ~ Sarah