Meet The Teachers

I have a very diverse background. Growing up we had a large cattle ranch. My father insisted that I learn to ride English first. My mother arranged for excellent instruction. I grew up splitting time between foxhunting, wrangling cattle and competing on AQHA and hunter jumper show circuits. My father was extremely competitive and .oved to win whether that be as a brilliant trial attorney or in the show ring.

I am just not a competitive person. I hated horse shows. For a long time, I thought that my dislike of horse shows would preclude a career with horses. I went onto build a career in the arts. I have a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design, have studied art and French at the Sorbonne, and did my English concentration at Brown University. I also have a Masters in Fine Arts in Writing and Illustrating for children from Goddard College. 

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For twenty years I worked in the arts as an illustrator, designer, art gallery owner, and college professor of art history. When Covid happened I realized how important working with my horses had always been in helping me to cope with the chaos in the rest of the world. 

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Building Hoof and Horn Farm is my effort to bring serenity, joy and tranquility into people's lives during a very stressful time. I use my background in creating art and stories for children to bring a playful creative approach to my riding instruction. My passion is helping total beginners discover the beauty and majesty of horses.

I owned and operated Ultimate Farm inc. in Delray beach Florida, for 30 year's. Our trainers were Jan Francis and Margie Goldstein. This was a Hunter/ Jumper barn. We competed at top triple "A" United States Equestrian Federation horse shows. We earned enough points to qualify for indoor competition. (This is a big accomplishment in horse world).  I also held #1 position in zone 4 (7 southern states) and 3 rd in the country for 3 years in a row.

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At the same time, I owned and managed a boarding/lesson stable. My student's ages ranged from ages 6 to 60. I emphasized each student reaching their fullest potential with safety always at the forefront. I love teaching at hoof and horn so that I can continue to do what I know best ,THE relationship between horse and rider to become their Ultimate best!

Sydney is one of the top animal behaviourists in the country as well as having earned her bronze medal in Dressage. 

Hey! I’m Jenna! I’ve been working around horses since I was 14, and decided to go to college to learn more about horses and the therapeutic services horses can provide. I graduated with a minor in equine-assisted therapy, and have two Certified Horsemanship Association certifications that allow me to manage barns and to teach riding lessons. I am also Arenas for Change certified as an equine specialist. My goal as a riding instructor is to help foster the connection between rider and horse and to always make sure that the horses well-being is priority. I love to learn and I love to have fun!

Sarah is an excellent dressage teacher and excels at helping student to have fun while learning.