Training and Lessons
Training
MEET SARAH
Sarah Sitko of SJS Horse Training and Sales provides colt starting, miles on broke/green horses, tune-ups, and halter breaking. Colt starts are a minimum of 90 days, and all other services range from 30 days and up. Horses are ridden five days per week. Sarah focuses on creating a soft feel and likes to create versatile ranch and rope horses.
Sarah has been riding since she was a young girl. From 2018-2021, she attended Lakeland College in Vermilion to study horse training, animal sciences, and agriculture business with a major in equine. She learned under the professional guidance of Ron Hoffman and Matt Rustemeier, both experienced and respected horsemen.
After college, Sarah worked for a few different trainers to expand her horse training knowledge and add to her skill set, including working for Brian Griffith of Griffith Ranch, who trains ranch horses and starts colts. She worked along side Darryn Bird, a horse trainer from New Zealand, where she learned lots of tips and tricks for starting colts.
Sarah later worked for Glen Beveridge at GD Cutting Horses to gain knowledge in the cutting horse industry. After GD, Sarah started to take on her own client horses at K and L Quarter Horses, and learned more skills under the guidance of Laura and Kent McAllister.
Although Sarah now works on her own client horses at Heatherdown Hills, she continues to take clinics from well-known horsemen, including Buck Brannaman and Dustin Sippola, to continue learning and growing in the horse training industry.
Call or text Sarah to learn more about how she can help with your horse training needs!
Sarah Sitko of SJS Horse Training and Sales provides colt starting, miles on broke/green horses, tune-ups, and halter breaking. Colt starts are a minimum of 90 days, and all other services range from 30 days and up. Horses are ridden five days per week. Sarah focuses on creating a soft feel and likes to create versatile ranch and rope horses.
Sarah has been riding since she was a young girl. From 2018-2021, she attended Lakeland College in Vermilion to study horse training, animal sciences, and agriculture business with a major in equine. She learned under the professional guidance of Ron Hoffman and Matt Rustemeier, both experienced and respected horsemen.
After college, Sarah worked for a few different trainers to expand her horse training knowledge and add to her skill set, including working for Brian Griffith of Griffith Ranch, who trains ranch horses and starts colts. She worked along side Darryn Bird, a horse trainer from New Zealand, where she learned lots of tips and tricks for starting colts.
Sarah later worked for Glen Beveridge at GD Cutting Horses to gain knowledge in the cutting horse industry. After GD, Sarah started to take on her own client horses at K and L Quarter Horses, and learned more skills under the guidance of Laura and Kent McAllister.
Although Sarah now works on her own client horses at Heatherdown Hills, she continues to take clinics from well-known horsemen, including Buck Brannaman and Dustin Sippola, to continue learning and growing in the horse training industry.
Call or text Sarah to learn more about how she can help with your horse training needs!
Riding Lessons
Heatherdown Hills has guest instructors to help you with your riding lesson needs. Boarders are also welcome to bring in their own trainers.
Visit the Calendar page for information on lesson dates and times.
Visit the Calendar page for information on lesson dates and times.
MEET JESSICATwo Heart Equine is a beginner/intermediate English lesson program run out of Heatherdown Hills Arena in the winter months and close by in the summer months. We focus on the fundamentals of riding, horse communication, barn safety, grooming and tacking, partnership building and confidence.
Whether you are looking for a place to start, or restart to build back your confidence - this is the program for you. Amazing lesson horses and tack are provided - you will just need to come with a properly fitted helmet, boots with a heel, a positive attitude and open heart! Please feel free to call/text Jessica with any questions or to inquire on availability. Follow Two Hearts Equine on Facebook! |
MEET SARAHSarah of Combined Efforts provides riding lessons to boarders and haul-in riders twice a week on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. Sarah provides lessons for people of all levels and abilities in a fun and friendly environment.
Sarah has successfully coached students competing up to the FEI level/NAYRC, as well as non-competitive students who want to have a better relationship with their horse and continue to refine their skills. Sarah's credentials including Diploma in Equine Sciences from Olds College; Equine Canada Competition Coach specialist - dressage, eventing, show-jumping; Equine Canada Learn to Ride Evaluator Text or email Sarah to learn more! |
