Meet the team

Instructor

Sarah has a background in both English and Western riding and has taught everyone from complete beginners all the way up to international-level competitors.

If you've met Sarah, you probably already know that she's bubbly, friendly and very easy to talk to. She loves building relationships with her riders and helping them gain confidence while still pushing them to improve.

In Sarah's words, she likes to teach in a positive and fun way, but she's also more than happy to dive into the theory behind things. She has lots of experience with camps and kids' programs as well, so she's great at keeping things fun while still keeping everyone safe and learning.

Instructor

Whitney has loved horses since she was young and finally got the opportunity to really get involved with them in her late teens. She spent years riding in a hunter-jumper program and has worked as a stable hand, trail guide and barn manager.

She and her husband also ran their own small boarding facility for almost ten years, where Whitney taught both riding and theory lessons. She was also the Show Jumping Chair for Alberta North Region Pony Clubs for four years.

In 2023, Whitney completed her Equine Assisted Personal Development Coach certification through EAL Canada, and she continues to look for opportunities to learn and expand her knowledge in the horse world.

Whitney has three horses of her own at home on her family's acreage west of Stony Plain. When she's not doing horse things, she loves crafting — especially sewing, knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving and embroidery.

Instructor

Mona started riding and joined Canadian Pony Club at the age of 7 years old. She quickly rose up through the levels, competing across BC up to Third Level Dressage, 1.20 Show Jumping, and schooling up to preliminary level eventing. In August of 2015 Mona became 1 of the 3 candidates across Canada to achieve the ‘A’ Level in Canadian Pony Club. Shortly after she received her Level 1 English Competition Coach license and certification under Equestrian Canada and the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).  

In addition to Mona's certification, her experience includes training client horses from backing to competition ready, and training her own horses up to preliminary level in 3 day eventing. In addition to this she spent time working at K & L Quarter Horses training ranch colts and schooling show horses. In 2017 Mona achieved a diploma in Animal Science with a major in Commercial Beef Production from Lakeland College. Mona moved to Sherwood Park in 2022, and her and her husband currently farm 2800 acres of grain and raise a 

commercial flock of sheep.

Instructor

Alyssa has volunteered at Riverview Riding, Respite, Rescue & Wellness, working with riders with a wide range of abilities and needs. She has also spent many years teaching, including helping friends and young riders develop their skills, often on a horse she trained herself.

Alyssa brings extensive hands-on horse experience through training her own horse and working in busy barn environments, including currently working casually at a barn in the St. Albert area.

Alyssa believes strongly in meeting both horses and riders where they are, recognizing that every partnership is different and that good instruction is about building communication, trust and respect.

One of Alyssa's favourite parts of coaching is finding different ways to explain a concept until it finally clicks for a rider. She believes lessons should be fun and meaningful while developing strong riding skills and, just as importantly, good horsemanship.

For Alyssa, riding is about doing right by both the horse and the rider. She is passionate about helping young riders develop not only their abilities in the saddle, but also the knowledge, respect and appreciation for horses that can grow into a lifelong passion

Barn Staff & Administrative Assistant

Christel is an Equine Canada licensed coach and a full-time junior high teacher who primarily works out of our sister facility, Mission Ridge Stables. With nearly a decade of experience in barn management at lesson barns, she brings her practical knowledge and leadership to the team. Above all, she feels that successful programs must foster a genuine love and respect for the horse, and encourage students to develop meaningful connections that extend beyond just riding. 

Christel assists with administrative responsibilities at Meadow Ridge and looks forward to building positive, lasting relationships with clients and families.