Hello! Sarah Sharpe is USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, L-Grad based in Charleston, SC.
Sarah grew up riding and competing on the Hunter Jumper circuit from Short Stirrup to competing up and down the East Coast in Big-Eq, Junior Hunters, and Jumpers. She transitioned to Dressage initially as a way to incorporate rehabilitation exercises before she became hooked on the sport over 10 years ago.
She has since trained and competed in recognized competitions and has won numerous year-end awards at USDF Regional Championships, USDF Year-End, All-Breeds Awards, SCDCTA, Freestyle Bar, on the following horses:
- Loxley 33 (3rd Level)
- Daens Velvet Hope (1st Level)
- Nyzielster Boy (PSG)
- Numero Uno (PSG)
- Dakota (Raj) (2nd Level)
- Shazam (2nd Level)
- Alhambra Lxxiv (Intermediare)
- Dreamliner (Young Horse Series, 4th Level)
- Bucky (Pony Series, Training Level)
- Kairos (Training Level)
She frequently takes lessons or attends clinics in order to expand her knowledge and has ridden with the following instructors, judges, and clinicians:
- Laurens Bissell (USDF Silver Medalist)
- Amy McElroy (USDF ‘S’ Judge)
- Carol Bishop (USDF ‘S’ Judge)
- Oded Shimoni (Israeli International Competitor at WEG)
- Gunnar Ostergaard (International Competitor/Coach)
- Silva Martin (US Olympic Competitor)
- Hokan Thorn (Swedish CDI Competitor)
- Steven Hayes (British FEI Dressage Competitor)
- Linda Zang (USDF Hall of Fame Inductee/Olympic Judge)
- Laura Graves (US Bronze Medalist for Olympic Team)
- Laura Ashley Killian (Wellington-Based GP Competitor)
- Kristi Wysocki (US 4* Dressage and Sporthorse Judge)
- Scott Hassler (Former US Young Horse Coach)
Some of her accolades include:
- 2023 SCDCTA Intermediate 1, 4th Level, and Training Level Year-End Champion
- 2023 NADWA All-Breeds Champion FEI 6yo
- 2023 7th Place 4th Level Open Region 3 Championships
- 2023 12th Place FEI 6yo at Dressage Festival of Champions, Lamplight
- 2022 Silver Freestyle Bar
- 2021 USDF Horse of the Year, Reserve Champion, Training Level
- 2021 USDF All-Breeds Champion, Training Level, NADWA
- 2021 SCDCTA FEI High Score
- 2021 SCDCTA USDF High Score
- 2021 Region 3 Championships, 4th Place, Training Level
- 2021 Region 3 Championships, 7th Place, 4th Level
- 2021 L-Grad Recipient
- 2020 Materiale Horse of the Year, Reserve Champion
- 2020 Region 3 Championships, 3rd Level Freestyle, 5th Place
- 2020 National Qualification, 3rd Level Freestyle
- 2020 Bronze Freestyle Bar
- 2020 All-Breeds Champion, Third Level Freestyle, USPRE
- 2020 SCDCTA High Score Musical Freestyle
- 2018 Region 3 Championships, 2nd Level Musical Freestyle, 4th Place
- 2017 All-Breeds Champion, Friesian Sporthorse Association, First Level
- 2017 Region 3 Championships, Training Level, 7th Place
- 2017 Region 3 Championships, First Level, 8th Place
- 2017 Region 3 Championships, First Level Open Freestyle, 8th place
- 2017 Region 3 Championships, First Level Open Freestyle, 5th Place
- 2016 USDF Silver Medal
- 2016 All-Breeds Champion, Friesian Sporthorse Association, Training Level
- 2015 USDF Bronze Medal
- 2014 US Dressage Finals, First Level
- 2014 Region 3 Championships, First Level, 3rd Place
- 2013 Region 3 Championships, Training Level
- 2011 First Dressage Show Ever! 76% Loxley Training 1