Sarah runs the family business at Strathearn Eventing, lives on site, and is married to Alastair, a chartered surveyor in Edinburgh. Our two sons, James (21) and Rory (17), are both involved in designing and building cross country fences whilst helping to maintain with all aspects of grassland management. Both boys are keen competitors in British Eventing with James having ridden at Intermediate/3* level, and both represented Scotland in BSPS working hunter pony.
Sarah has ridden since the age of two starting out with national success in working hunter pony – champion working hunter pony at Royal International and numerous times at the Royal Highland and other county shows, representing Scotland in the BSPS Championships. Eventing started on Master Tilton winning the Pony Club Championships and representing the British Pony Three Day Event Team on three occasions, winning team gold and bronze medals in Italy, Holland and Germany. Goosey Lucy represented Britain in Juniors, winning in Ireland and competed at Blair Castle International Horse Trails, whilst Dallamore, a homebred advanced mare, was a member of the Rural Riders winning team Gold after a successful career in the working hunter ring – champion Royal Show and four times Blair Champion.
At the age of 18, Sarah was third in the Bells Scottish Personality of the Year awards. A former pupil of Kilgraston, Sarah won the Schools Event Championships, which subsequently kindled the beginning of the very popular Kilgraston Schools Competition.
Sarah is well known for the production of young horses, winning the Scottish Novice Championships several times with her prolific winner White Chief, one of the only horses to win a Young Event Horse Championship two years earlier at Thirlestane. Dallamore was third and the highest placed mare at Burghley Young Event Horse Championships. Sarah obtained a BSc (hons) in International Agriculture and Equine Business Management at The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
Coaching is an important part of Strathearn Eventing and with Sarah's enthusiastic and fun approach, as well as extensive qualifications and experience, she can help individuals, groups and clubs at all levels.
Haze
l has more than 60 years of experience in producing horses and ponies for competition, a thorough knowledge of breeding lines and an exceptional eye for horse correctness and conformation. In addition, Hazel has a practical understanding of good equine husbandry and rehabilitating horses.
Hazel’s experience is recognised in the industry as she is frequently asked to judge, including the overall supreme animal at the Royal Highland Show.
Stabled my horse for over 2 years now at Strathearn Eventing. The facilities are excellent and I go on hioliday 3 or 4 times a year knowing my horse is well cared for. Sarah and Hazel are very friendly and have an answer or solution for any queries or problems I have with my horse. They also like to make you feel part of anything that is going on. The care and attention is first class.
LT
I moved Ross to Sarah’s yard in May 2010 and I’ve been thrilled with the progress we have made. When we arrived, Ross had barely jumped anything over 50cm but by the end of the summer he was ready to do his first one-day-event. Proof of our improvement on the flat came through wins in dressage and showing, including several championships. Of equal importance to me is that Ross is so well cared for by Sarah and her staff. I never have to worry about him! Even through this awful winter, he has been very content and has come back into work with well-behaved enthusiasm. I would thoroughly recommend Sarah’s yard to anyone wanting to improve their performance with the peace of mind that their horse will be looked after safely.
SN