“In just four short years, Sadie has proven her immense passion for equestrian sport and has far surpassed my expectations as her trainer. Sadie started on the lunge line learning the basics of horsemanship, and through her dedication and unparalleled work ethic has risen up the ranks to successfully competing in the equitation ring, hunters, and most recently has stepped into the 1.15 jumper ring.
While she has found success in all three rings, Sadie’s greatest love is the equitation ring. She has great ambitions of competing at medal finals and a desire to get there through hard work and honing her skills day after day.
Sadie gives 110 percent every single time she comes to ride and care for her horses; moreover, she puts just as much into horse care as she does into her riding.
A typical Saturday at the barn consists of an early morning start getting her first horse ready to lesson, riding her competition horses practicing both new and old skills, and spending time exercising her retired horses as well as catch riding ponies, lesson horses, and any horses that need to get out. Every horse gets the same amount of attention from Sadie, which speaks volumes of her character. After meticulously cleaning up the barn and putting her horses away loved and spotless, she cares for her partially blind rescued mini pony, Betty.
As her trainer, I am so proud of the horsewoman Sadie has become. Sadie epitomizes hard work, dedication, and a love of horses. Sadie is eager to learn as much as she can, especially when it comes to the equitation ring. But most of all, her positivity, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship make her a pleasure to coach.
It’s refreshing to see such commitment from a young student and I know that for Sadie, the sky is the limit.”
~ Jasmin Stair, Owner/Trainer, Jasmin Stair Stables LLC
“Sadie contacted us last year to express her interest in volunteering for our nonprofit program, The Rider’s Closet. Founded in 2006 by philanthropist and professional equestrian Georgina Bloomberg, TRC is a national program of the EQUUS Foundation that strives to make equestrian activities more inclusive and accessible.
Sadie offered to begin collecting riding apparel donations for us throughout the Southern California show circuit. Her efforts have been a huge success, and Sadie and her team regularly send us large boxes of beautiful new and gently used equestrian attire collected from many generous donors in the SoCal riding community. The impact of Sadie’s work continues to broaden, and hundreds of riders in need have Sadie to thank for the gear they have received free of charge from our program.
From the start, Sadie and her team have been a joy to work with. She is hard-working, committed, resourceful and responsive. She truly understands the need for our program, especially in communities with little or no access to suitable apparel for mounted and unmounted activities, and she champions our mission at equestrian events around SoCal. Sadie’s primary means of collection is to set up a table or booth at a show and let her fellow riders know there’s a great place to donate their gear and feel confident it will find a deserving home. She has also spearheaded grass roots collection drives at area barns and is always looking for the next great idea for getting the word out and bringing in more donations.
Thanks to Sadie, The Rider’s Closet (founded and based in NY) now has a consistent presence on the West Coast. It’s much more convenient for West Coast donors to connect with our program, and more riders in need are also finding out about us when they see the posts and collection sites. It’s making a noticeable difference for TRC overall, and we are very thankful Sadie chose us as a volunteering opportunity. On behalf of Georgina, the EQUUS Foundation and everyone at TRC, we look forward to continuing our partnership with this bright, thoughtful and talented young woman.”
~ Christine Fitzgerald, Executive Director of The Rider’s Closet, an EQUUS Foundation program
“Sadie is an accomplished student whose determination and integrity shine just as brightly in the classroom as they do in the riding arena.
At The Grauer School, we value independent thinking, curiosity, and compassion — and Sadie embodies all three. Despite the demands of her competitive equestrian schedule, she remains deeply engaged in her coursework, thoughtful in class discussions, and always eager to challenge herself.
What stands out most about Sadie is her sense of purpose. She brings intentionality to everything she does. It takes serious commitment to maintain academic excellence while balancing the physical and mental demands of high-level competition — and she handles it with focus, discipline, and grace.
Sadie is not only accomplished — she is kind, grounded, and genuinely interested in others. Whether supporting classmates or managing challenges under pressure, she leads by example and demonstrates maturity well beyond her years.
I have no doubt that she will thrive in college and beyond — not only because of her talent, but because of who she is.”
~ Larry Bischmann, The Grauer School, Chemistry Teacher, Encinitas, California