About Us

Copyright 2002-2014, by Sarah Hill "All rights reserved"
 

theridingacademy@hotmail.com

 Menifee, Ca  Phone 951-301-9272

Sarah Hill
Program Director/Riding Instructor (1986 to present)

Memberships-

Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association Life member, Since 2002

Certified Horsemanship Association Life member, Since 1997

PATH International formally known as North America Riding for the Handicapped Association Member (2001 to present)

America Vaulting Association Life Member

Certifications & Accreditations -

Certified Horsemanship Association (C.H.A.) -

Certified Master Riding Instructor (2000 to present)

            Certified Riding Instructor Level 2/2 (1997 to 2000)

            Assistant Site Visitor (2004 to present)

North America Riding for the Handicapped Association (N.A.R.H.A.) -

Certified Advanced level Riding Instructor for both Physical and Cognitive Impairment

 (2001 to present)

            Certified Registered level Riding Instructor (2001 to present)

Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (E.A.G.A.L.A.)-

            Equine Specialist Level 1 (2002 to program discontinued)

Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Center Certification (6/24/01)

4-H Riding Instructor and Leader (1997 to 2000) (2019-present)

Pony Club Riding Instructor (2001 to 2002)

Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.) (12/31/00 to 12/31/03)

C.P.R. & 1st Aid (1994 to present)

Life Guard (2003 to 2007)

Conventions-

AVA Annual Convention (2/26/09-3/01/09) 32 hours

AVA Annual Convention (2010)

AVA Annual Convention (2011)

AVA Annual Convention (2012)

AVA Annual Convention (2/28 to 3/2-2014) 32 hours

USEF Convention (2013)

USEF Convention (2014)

Judgeships-

C.G.A. Carded judge (2000 to 2005)

2002 Miss Lake Elsinore Rodeo Queen Judge

1997 Miss Frontier Days Rodeo Queen and Jr. Queen Judge

Clinics attended-

CHA Accreditation Site Visitor Training (02/07/04) 6 hours

Burns Ranch tour (11/13/2003) 2 hours                       

E.A.G.A.L.A. sponsored Equine Assisted Psychotherapy level 1 Certification Training (4/10/03 to 4/12/03) 21 hours

N.A.R.H.A. Approved Therapeutic Riding Instructor Training Course (5/22/01 to 6/24/01) 208 hours

George Morris's two-day Instructor's Special Lesson (12/15/99 to 12/16/99)

C.H.A. Certification 6 day Clinic (1997)

C.H.A. Certification 6 day Clinic (2000) 

C.H.A. Certification 5 day Clinic (6/1/2003 - 6/5/2003) 

C.H.A. Certification Assistant Site Visitor (2/7/2004) 6 hours

First aid for the horse (1987)

Equi - U two day Clinic (2000)

John Lyon's three day symposium (1988)

Cal Poly Clinic- Jumping course design, Equine nutrition, Equine Digestive disorders, Hippology (1999)

Pony Club Clinic on Judging D1 through C1 level (4/1/2001)

A.V.A. West Coast Judges Forum (9/28/02 to 9/29/02) 14 hours

Sheryl Lynde's Clinic (02/10/08) 6 hours

Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship (03/09/08) 7.5 hours

HORSE SENSE 101 Class taught by Lisa Lerch, Esq. of Legal Equestrian, a Prof. Law Corp. (06/16/08) 3 hours

CHA Region 10 Conference (2017) 9.15 total hours

                Friday, March 17 
      Cavalry Drill Team with Julie Goodnight- 2 hours
      Ground work with Emily Taylor- 1.15 hours
      Transitions and the Canter with Julie Goodnight- 1.15 hours
      Jumping with Taurie Banks- 1.15 hours
               Saturday March 18
      Showmanship with Sharyn Henry- 1 hour
      Vaulting demonstration and discussion - Sarah Hill- 1.15 hours
      Barrels and Poles with Lori Hall-McNary- 1.15 hours

Ranch Horse Workshop- ranch riding, ranch pleasure and ranch trail by Danielle Stasiewicz and Alex Whalen (04/15/17) ? hours
Expo-

2005 Equine Affaire (02/04/05 to 02/05/05) 16 hours

2006 Equine Affaire (02/05/06) 4 hours as a Volunteer for the C.H.A. booth

2007 Equine Affaire (02/04/07) 11 hours: 4 hours as a Volunteer for the C.H.A. booth

2008 Equine Affaire (02/03/07) 10 hours: 4 hours as a Volunteer for the C.H.A. booth

Titles Held-

Miss Frontier Days Rodeo Sr. Princess 1990

E.T.I. Corral 16 Queen 1989 and 1990

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Rusty Hill

Barn Manager & Riding Instructor  (1994 to Present) For The Riding Academy

Riding Instructor & Trainer (1984 to 1994) For Hill's Arabians (The Family Ranch)

Memberships-

Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association Life member, Since 2002

Certified Horsemanship Association Life member, Since 1997

America Vaulting Association Life Member, Since 2009

Certifications & Accreditations -

Certified Horsemanship Association (C.H.A.) -

            Certified Riding Instructor Level 2/2 (1997 to present)

Certified Vaulting Coach Level 2 (03/29/07 to present)

Assistant Site Visitor (2004 to present)

Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (E.A.G.A.L.A.)-

            Equine Specialist Level 1 (2002 to present)

Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.) (12/31/00 to 12/31/03)

First Aid (2004 to present)

C.P.R. (1994 to present)

Life Guard (2003 to present)

4-H Riding Instructor and Leader (1997 to 2000)

Clinics attended-

C.H.A. Certification 3 day Vaulting Coach Clinic (03/27/07-03/29/07) 30 hours

C.H.A. Accreditation Site Visitor Training (02/07/04) 6 hours

Burns Ranch tour (11/13/2003) 2 hours       

E.A.G.A.L.A. sponsored Equine Assisted Psychotherapy level 1 Certification Training (4/10/03 to 4/12/03) 21 hours

George Morris's two-day Instructor's Clinic (12/15/99 to 12/16/99)

C.H.A. Certification 6 day Clinic (1997)

C.H.A. Certification 6 day Clinic (2000) 

C.H.A. Certification 5 day Clinic (6/1/2003 - 6/5/2003) 

C.H.A. Certification Assistant Site Visitor (2/7/2004) 6 hours

Cal Poly Clinic- Jumping course design, Equine nutrition, Equine Digestive disorders, Hippology (1999)

Pony Club Clinic on Judging D1 through C1 level (4/1/2001)

A.V.A. West Coast Judges Forum (9/28/02 to 9/29/02) 14 hours

Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship (03/09/08) 7.5 hours

Apprenticeships-

Valley View Vaulting (06/07/04 - 06/12/04) 30 Hours

Expo-

2005 Equine Affaire (02/04/05 to 02/05/05) 16 hours

2006 Equine Affaire (02/05/06) 4 hours

2007 Equine Affaire (02/04/07) 11 hours

2008 Equine Affaire (02/03/07) 10 hours

Volunteer-

Riverside Sheriff's Department Mounted Posse (02/2000-2004)

2006 Equine Affaire (02/05/06) 4 hours as a Volunteer for the C.H.A. booth

2007 Equine Affaire (02/04/07) 4 hours as a Volunteer for the C.H.A. booth

2008 Equine Affaire (02/03/08) 4 hours as a Volunteer for the C.H.A. booth

Non Equine Achievements

Certifications & Accreditations-

Running Target 10M Mixed Master

Running Target 10M Olympic Master

Running Target 50M Mixed Master

Running Target 50M Master

P.C. 832 Arrest and Fire Arms

CA Guard Card

Awards-

International Distinguished

1994 World Champion

1992 Olympic team

1995 Pan American Team

14 National Championships

1989-2000 CA State Champion

1993 Montana State Champion

1986 Florida State Champion

1993 Arkansas State 10M Champion

1993 Arkansas State 50M Champion

1994 World Record Holder

15+ National Titles

1986-1998 US National Team Member

1986 Regional Champion

Competed in 20 World Cups

Competed in Numerous Grand Prixs

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The Riding Academy Information

The Riding Academy, Family Owned and Operated since 1986

The Riding Academy offers 10 Lesson horses. Breeds such as Danish Warm Blood, Quarter Horse, Mustangs, Morgans, Arabian, Belgian Draft cross, and Andalusian cross gives our students a wonderful insight to different types of horses. The Riding Academy provides Lesson horses that are great for beginner English and Western riders to advanced students that are jumping, barrel racing, vaulting, or learning to train.

History- 

Licenses-

Riverside County Business License # 008746 (07/21/07 to present) Note: starting 10/06 anyone doing business in Riverside County must have a Business License.

Riverside County Fictitious Business Name License (1994 to Present)

Memberships-

Menifee/Sun City Valley Chamber of Commerce (12/05 to 2007) 

Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce (12/03 to 2005)

America Vaulting Association Club (2008 to present)

T.R.A. Affiliations -

Mt. San Jacinto College Community Education Riding Program (6/03 to 6/05)

Murrieta City Riding Program (10/01 to present)

Ortega Trail Recreation and Park District Horseback Riding Program (1994 to 1999)

Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District Horseback Riding Program (1999 to present)

Julian Charter School Approved Vendor (2001 to present)

Eagles Peak Charter School Approved Vendor (2001 to 2009)

Riversprings Charter School Approved Vendor (2007 to present)

The Greater San Diego Academy Approved Vendor (2002 to 2010)

Deheasa Charter School Approved Vendor (2002 to 2011)

Sky Mountain Charter School Approved Vendor (2009 to present)

Mountain Peak Charter School Approved Vendor (2009 to 2014)

San Gorgonio Girl Scouts Accredited (1997 to present)

Girl Scouts of River Crossings Service Area Accredited (2009 to present)

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