Zequestrian

My 6 year old daughter has been riding with Sara and her amazing horses since she was 4 ½ ! I would 100% recommend putting your kids in lessons, especially with Sara she not only teaches them how to respect others and others things but how you have to work hard at home and school and listen to your parents in order to keep coming back to the stables and ride. It’s such a great thing you can do for your children, you will not be disappointed!

My 6– and 9-​year old daughters have taken lessons with Sara. Sara loves what she does; she has great respect for the horses and for her clients. She is about developing understanding and relationship between the horse and the rider. She is aware of the aims of the rider as they invest in her lessons. She is systematic and knowledgeable about what the riders are capable of.
On a philanthropic note, Sara has been generous with her time and willingness to come and share about her experiences and her profession with a group of girl scouts who have may want to work with horses in their futures. I feel fortunate to know Sara in both professional and personal contexts.

My daughter who has always had a deep love for all animals but horses especially, dabbled in horse back riding sporadically for years. We come from a horse family & both of my sisters own & ride. We finally decided to give our daughter the opportunity to train 3 days a week. We wanted to try-​out a few trainers before letting her choose the best fit for her. She chose Sara & we have never regretted that decisicion in the 2 plus years our daughter has ridden with her. Sara might be young but she has been riding her whole life & if anything her youth plays in her favor. She is not only passionate about what she does but she sincerely loves teaching and the people she teaches. My daughter idolizes Sara and Sara is an excellent mentor to her. Sara often uses everyday experiences and life’s challenges and incorporates them into her lessons. Allows her students to realize that you can overcome almost anything and come out on top if you give yourself the opportunity to do so. Yes Sara is sometimes tough but only when she needs to be. My daughter was never one to stick with a sport and I honestly thought she might not stick with this but she has and looks forward to each & every lesson that she has with Sara. I have read the Unilocal where someone questioned Sara’s lack of concern for the safety of her riders. I seriously disagree with that opinion. I have seen Sara stop a lesson on the spot, make her rider dismount and end a lesson if she felt the rider or the horse was in any kind of danger. That is probably Sara’s number one concern. I would not have it any other way. I also would not trust my daughter in the hands of anyone who would intentionally put her in harms way. Sara’s horses and horse sense is unquestionably the best of the best. My daughter absolutely loves her & we do too! Giddy-​up!

My daughter is in love with the horses and Sarah. We have had a wonderful experience. My daughter is 5 years old and started in the summer of 2015. We purchased a groupon since she wouldn’t stop talking about horses. From there we have been going once a week and have attended some of the weekend workshops (my older daughter that is not taking lessons loves to go to those too). Sarah has always kept my daughters safety a top priority. I also like how the riders have to groom and prep their horses to ride, so they understand everything that goes into caring for a horse. Sarah is very encouraging and friendly to the riders. She really cares about what she is doing and that is why my daughter loves going to her lessons.

My 10 year old daughter tried Zequestrian out firstly with a voucher deal for one ride, and at the end we had signed up for regular lessons! I quickly realised that Sara really cared about her riders and her business. She nurtures all her riders; as an example by using the older ones to help teach the youngest, giving them confidence and trust, and the younger girls benefit from having great role models. All the kids I’ve met absolutely love their time at the stables with Sara.
We have now been riding for about 5 months and I can see the progress my daughter is making. I am kept informed of what the plan for her development is, and I like that it is happening slowly and steadily in a safe way. She is also learning more than just how to ride, through attending extra workshops outside of her lesson she is learning how to understand and care for a horse. No wonder these horses are so calm, they are very well looked after.
We are very happy to have found Zequestrian.

I would like to weigh in on Sara’s knowledge, maturity and professionalism. As a 51 year old woman who has worked in the executive corporate world I have seen it all great and below mediocre. I have ridden with Sara exclusively now for almost a year 3 times a week. After 35 years not riding due to a terrible horse accident. I can and DO vouch for Sara’s ability and uncanny knowledge of training, teaching and the synergy between both horse and rider. SAFETY is her first concern and that is just a plain and simple fact. I have witnessed so many horrible trainers and been trained by those that have lost their passion for both horse and student; Sara is the epitome of passion and true dedication, can you say that about many? Does she have the ability to push your skills, yes, that’s her knowledge of what she sees and knows you are capable of; that’s called a trainer/​teacher. Anyone who mounts a horse has to acknowledge the risk that you will be bruised, fall or possibly get injured (this can happen in every sport or just walking across the street) it’s a chance WE all take when learning to ride. Sara takes extreme precautions to teach you to not be injured. Sara has proven beyond patient, has a work ethic I have yet to witness in many adults and CARES about her responsibility to you the rider and her horses. I have watched her train very small children to over age 60 at all levels of capabilities and not once been disappointed by her professionalism or maturity. Let’s wrap it up, everyone would be lucky to join this trainers Academy and learn from a smart, knowledgeable horse trainer and riding teacher such as Sara.

My daughter rode with Sara at Z Equestrian for 4 months. When you are part of her barn, meaning one of her clients, she is very sweet. She is also very young. The issues we had were mostly of safety. She is a risk taker and lets face it when you are 24 the world seems invincible. My daughter is an advanced rider and her horse is an advanced horse. I know riding is a dangerous sport but sara would have my daughter ride without reins and with her hands in the air. The final straw was when she had her ride without reins while bareback and the horse took off and really my daughter could have been killed !! Other times she would have our horse run thru mud that was deep and where she could have fallen and been hurt.
When we said we were leaving her barn she initially seemed so nice about it but by the next day she told all the other kids and parents to avoid us. I could care less about me being shunned but my daughter? Come on, that’s not right. The one girl that was my daughters age and supposed friend called my daughter to say that if she talked to her she would be fired! She is Sara’s assistant. So incredibly immature!
Lastly, although she charges less for lesson packages, she charges more for full training. Most trainers do a lot for a horse/​rider in full training. It usually includes a combination of lessons and pro rides as well as taking full care of the horse. This trainer will take the horse out, let the horse roll in mud and put them back filthy.

I’ve been riding at Zequestrian for a little over eight months now and my experience with Sara has been wonderful. When I first started I was shopping around for a trainer that fit my budget and my needs as a beginner. I feel really lucky that I found this barn right away and Sara was very accommodating with all of my questions and even let me shadow one of her lessons before signing up so I could see her teaching style. I’ve had the opportunity to ride 3 of the lesson horses Sara currently has in her barn and I’ve enjoyed working with every one of them. In the short 8 months under Sara’s instruction I feel I’ve come much farther in my abilities than I would have expected when I first began. My lessons are always enjoyable and informative, if I’m having an issue with what is being asked of me Sara will take the time to explain it to me in a way that I understand and she is extremely patient while I try to correct whatever problem I’m currently working through at the time.
I did notice a previous Unilocaler seemed to question the safety of this barn?
I have never felt unsafe here or that anyone at this barn was being negligent in regards to the safety of rider or horse. Sara always takes the time to make sure the tack is fitted properly, my helmet is on correctly and my body placement is correct before we begin or continue the lesson. If I ever am out of the correct position she will immediately tell me what I need to fix to be seated properly and how a correct and incorrect position will affect the riding experience and animal. These are roughly 1,200 lb. animals that allow us to direct their movement from the most vulnerable part of their bodies, they are living breathing animals that have a mind of their own and accidents can happen, especially if you’re not paying attention or are being careless. That’s something you accept as a rider but I feel that Sara takes every precaution necessary to ensure that your experience is safe as well as enjoyable. I have never felt that my safety was being compromised while under Sara’s Supervision.
When working with Sara you really get a sense of having someone on your team that shares, understands, and empathizes with your frustrations as well as your accomplishments, the experience that Sara provides at Zequestrian really is much more than just an hour at the barn with an English riding instructor.
I am extremely pleased with my experience here and highly recommend if you’re looking to start lessons or switch barns to give Sara a call.

I took my friend’s 12 yr old daughter for a horseback riding lesson and got the deal through Living Social. It was a wonderful experience for JoJo. I asked her to write a review of her experience and this is what she said:
«I went to the Zequestrian Horses Stable and had the most fun time in my life! The place looks like what I imagined — everywhere I looked, there were horses either eating, being ridden on, or just chilling in their stables and the beautiful scenery just sums it all up. It surprised me to see not only horses, but cats and dogs! I never knew cats, horses, and dogs had a friendly relationship. Sara, the instructor and owner of Zequestrian, makes me feel as if I’ve been taking lessons there my whole life. She’s a friendly & excellent instructor who is very clear on what to do and what not to do when getting ready to ride a horse. In one hour, I learned how to get on and off a horse with the correct feet positions, groom the horses so that they’d look fresh and clean, and recognize what they’re feeling by their facial expressions. Overall, I recommend going to the Zequestrian Horses Stable. I might take lessons there next Spring!»
Thanks again Sara! You have stolen JoJo’s heart and she absolutely LOVED every single minute with you during her lesson!

I worked with Sara for 5 beginners lessons, and on my last I received a concussion after she deliberately spooked the horse.
A paper bag had drifted into the ring, which caused my horse to stop. Sara went to get the bag, and instead of removing it or just putting it away, she walked up to the horse and repeatedly crinkled the bag right in front of its face. I have no idea why she would do this as just a mere matter of safety. This caused the horse to jump back and whip its head around in fear, hitting me directly on my own head.
Under no set of circumstances should Sara have attempted to acclimate the horse to a frightening stimulus with a complete beginner on the horse’s back.
She then went on to blame me, saying that I wasn’t holding on to the horse properly to handle the horse spooking like that. Of course I wasn’t! I was a beginner on my fifth lesson, with perhaps 2 to 3 hours of total saddle time!
It’s been about two weeks and my headaches are just starting to subside. I really hate to write something like this, but I would feel awful if she did this again with a child or another beginner, and somebody got hurt.

Just like what the other reviews say about Sarah, she makes you feel comfortable. Considering I am a super beginner, Sarah was patient and she took the time to teach the basics, starting with getting to know the horse, Coco. It was a very pleasant experience. I definitely learned a lot.

Sarah is an awesome instructor! Patient and really accesses the rider and their experience, or in my case, lack of. She knows her horses and makes you feel at ease. From 4 year olds through seniors, she is the best!

Hands down the best English trainer at Sycamore Stables. She trains both the horse and the rider, a detail other trainers seem to forget. Truly cares about her students.