Leap of Faith Equestrian

08/30/2024

(Horsey friends please share!!)

Leap of Faith Equestrian is looking for an assistant trainer to join us!
Located in Sunol, CA.
Full time preferred (5 days per week), but also open to part time (3-4 days).
We are a boutique hunter jumper program with a busy lesson program, as well as a training program with client owned horses.
Job responsibilities include:
-Teaching lessons from beginners through 2’6-2’9 jump lessons.
-Helping to school lesson horses and client horses.
-Helping to teach monthly group horsemanship sessions.
-Assisting with general horse care such as feeding grain, turnouts, blanketing, etc. (We all help each other out as needed but this is not the bulk of the job.)
-Running the lesson program and schooling horses while the head trainer is away at shows.
-Potentially helping to coach and groom at horse shows if there is a large number of riders at one show.
-Candidate must be motivated, and a self-starter. I am not a micro manager. We have zero tolerance for drama.
-Must have a passion for sharing their knowledge and expertise to the next generation of riders!

Showing opportunities are potentially available to the right candidate.
We pride ourselves in having students who want to learn, and genuinely enjoy the horses, riding and being at the barn.
The ideal candidate will help our students to grow as horse people in and out of the saddle through lessons and horsemanship sessions.

Truly looking to partner with someone who wants to treat this almost as if it is their program and be my right-hand person with running the business.
Lots of opportunity for growth and willing to mentor someone less experience who wants to grow!
Interested parties please message me directly and describe your experience. Pay depending on experience.
Look forward to hearing from you!

07/29/2024

Congratulations to Anna on her purchase of Grecian Fire!
We’re so thrilled for your new partnership! Can’t wait to see what you two do together 🤩

Thank you for connecting us with him ❤️

07/04/2024

We had a quick, fun outing to Cerro Vista on Sunday for some jumper rounds! Proud of my horses and riders for stepping off the trailer and getting right down to business in a new arena.

Thank you for hosting a great schooling show!

06/04/2024

We had a great outing to the Woodside Summer Festival this past weekend! More photos to come!

A few highlights:
Shruti & Ellie: Champion in the .70 jumper division
Shane & Bixby: Reserve Champion in the 2’3” hunters
Anvi & Holly: 🥇in the .70 jumper medal
Saniya & Enzo: 🥇 in the .80 jumper classic
Sedona & Bixby: Reserve Champion in the 13under poles at Sedonas first horse show!
Anna & Ken: 3rd in the 2’6 medal and 2nd in the under-saddle!
Morgan & Ken: 3rd in the 2ft medal
Kiana & Cora: 5th in the .70 jumper medal
Grace & Holly: had great rounds in the 2ft hunters out of a seriously competitive group!
Suz & Killian: had great rounds in the .70 jumpers setting them up for success at future shows together
Bo & Rapha: also putting in great rounds with so many wonderful moments. Excited to see this pair grow together at future shows!

And SO many more great rides throughout the weekend! So proud of our team!

Thank you for hosting fun, friendly, and cost effective schooling shows for our horses and riders to shine, learn, and gain confidence!
Thank you for capturing the photos and supporting us!

05/22/2024

So happy with the way Reese is developing under saddle. Such a good little mare!

05/09/2024

✨AVAILABLE for in barn half lease!✨
Ken is now proudly offered for an in barn half lease.

Ken has miles from the 2’ to 3’ hunters, and is a big lovable overgrown pony. A kick ride, and honest as they come.
He also loves trail rides!
Available 2-3 days per week, with full leases considered to the right situation.
Lessons are required in addition to the lease.

Contact us for more information!

04/30/2024

So proud of Anna and Cora putting in some lovely tests at their first rated dressage show together! It’s been so fun watching them learn and grow together, and seeing it all come together makes me so happy! 🥰

Thank you with KLA training for helping them along the way too!

04/15/2024

We had a fun (&muddy!) weekend competing this weekend!

Although we scratched most of the riders on Sunday to preserve the horses due to the weather, we still had a successful show day on Saturday with many riders earning top ribbons despite the rain, wind and mud!

Go team! 👏🏻

03/20/2024

We had a fantastic first show of the year with their Kick Off Schooling show!
All our riders and horses performed incredibly well and are set up to have a great show season.

We’re so thankful to get to show at such a top notch facility with high end and fun schooling shows!

03/20/2024

🦄🤩 Hunk alert!

A late welcome to Ken to our program! We can’t wait to see this what this guy can do! He’s already a barn favorite. 😍
A huge thank you to and for your help in facilitating this new partnership!

02/22/2024

Some Gridwork with Cora

02/22/2024

Reese is progressing nicely! Still have baby moments obviously, but she’s just such a good girl! She’s graduated to trotting under saddle in the small indoor.

01/17/2024

First ride on Reese! 🤩

11/15/2023

On Sunday some of our riders attended a “Dressage for Jumping” clinic with our in barn Gold Medalist Dressage rider and trainer, Angela Ridgway.

Riders worked on fine tuning their seat and leg positions as well as getting some homework to carry over into their jump and hunt seat training.

Thank you Angela for helping our riders and sharing your knowledge! We can’t wait for the next one!
Angela Ridgway Dressage

11/02/2023

Woodside Fall Finale was a success!
So proud of all horses and riders for what they accomplished!
🌟Saniya and Enzo champion in the .80 jumpers their first time moving up to this division
🌟 Natalie and Cora reserve champion in the 2’6” hunters
🌟Anna and Cora 2nd in training level test 2 and Cora’s first time competing in Dressage!
🌟Shruti and Percy reserve champion in the TIP 2ft hunters
🌟Shane and Bixby first in the cross-rail hunters and 3rd in the cross-rail hunter derby at Shane’s first horse show!
🌟Morgan and Holly 4th in the cross-rail hunter derby, and 4th in the equitation in good company at Morgan’s first Horseshow!
🌟Anvi and Holly 5th in the CWD 2ft medal and in the ribbons in a competitive 2ft division.
🌟Kathie and Ozzy 2nd in the 18 and over crossrail hunters in their first outing together.
🥇Thank you for providing such a positive and fun environment for horses and riders.
Huge shoutout to my clients and team for making this weekend such a success, I really couldn’t do it without your support ❤️

10/18/2023

We had a great time last weekend Fall Fun show!

All the horse and rider teams came out in top form earning lots of top ribbons.
So proud of everyone and their progression throughout the show season!

09/28/2023

Saniya also had a great show weekend!
She competed on her own horse Enzo in the jumper ring at their second show together and had great rounds in the .70’s.

She also catch rode Bixby in the hunters and put in some lovely rounds given she’d only ridden him once before stepping into the show ring!

So proud of the rider she has developed into! 🤩

09/28/2023

Cora was a rockstar this weekend! I’m having so much fun developing this mare and so excited for the future! 🤩🥰

09/16/2023

Thank you Megan Bolentini Equine Bodywork for helping make our horses feel their best!

07/16/2023

Congratulations to Saniya on her purchase of Enzo! We cannot wait to see all the things you accomplish together, and so excited to welcome this sweet gelding to our program 🥰

07/03/2023

LOF had a successful outing to the Summer Soirée!

Cora & Natalie Reserve champion in the 2’9 hunter division at her second show ever. We’re so impressed with this mares heart and desire to learn and can’t wait to see what the future has in store.
Thank you for your coaching and ground support.

Sharon & Bixby Reserve champion in the 2’3 division at their first show together. We are so proud of your beautiful and educated rides after a long show hiatus!

Saniya and Missy had flawless rides in the 2’ hunters, and were second in the 2’ hunter derby.

Anvi & Holly were also Reserve Champion in the cross rail hunter division at Anvis first show, and their first show together as a pair, and had lovely rides through the weekend!

Shruti and Percy also made their maiden voyage together as a pair in the cross rails , and at Percy’s second show ever. Baby Percy stepped up to the occasion and we can’t wait to see these two blossom together!

We all had lots of educational moments this weekend, and are so thankful to have such a wonderful show series to attend for all horses and riders . Can’t wait to come back!

Thank you to my team and clients, we couldn’t do it without you! It takes a village 💪🏻
Thanks for the photos! 📸

06/15/2023

A little after lesson debrief!
Thank you for the photo!

06/10/2023

06/10/2023

Thank you for helping me with Cora today and giving us some homework to keep developing together.
She’s the best girl and really showing me how special she is 💕
Huge shoutout to and .i for coming with and helping me today!

05/18/2023

Highlights from our first show outing of the year at the Woodside Spring Spectacular!

Both Bixby and Cora made their hunter debuts and took everything in stride like old pro's.
Thank you to Sharon for trusting me to pilot Bixby this weekend. I cannot wait to see what this future star has in store for us!!

Anna and Maui had successful jumper rounds this weekend and had great scores in all three training level dressage tests, all at their first show together!
Missy and Saniya were consistently in the ribbons all weekend in the 2'3" hunters and put in some very educated rounds.

Thank you to my wonderful clients and team for helping make this happen.
Looking forward to the continued success of these horses and riders as the year progresses!

05/12/2023

Prepped and ready for this weekend! Had great jump schools with Bixby and Cora this morning. Excited to get back in the show ring 🦄

04/13/2023

Lily went to her new home last Friday. We’re really going to miss her, but are certain she’s going to enjoy her new lifestyle.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do as a horse owner and trainer is listening to your horse and finding what’s right for them, instead of what’s right for you.
I’m just thankful for the lessons she has taught me, as well as my students over the years.
Now we can’t wait to see all the pretty babies she has in the coming years 💕

02/09/2023

Our 2023 show schedule is out!
We are excited to get back in the show ring this year, and excited to add several “B” rated shows to the list, and possibly some “A” rated shows later in the year (not listed).
Make sure to contact Natalie to be added to the interest list! 🐴🏆🥇

*some dates are conflicting, and we will be deciding closer to the dates which venue we will attend.

01/23/2023

Our Diamo Blue c**t “Dash” is growing up nicely at almost 7 months old.

Thank you Gateway Farm for providing excellent care for him to grow up!

01/17/2023

Cora’s third ride back with Anna.
I’m so excited how she’s coming along and can’t wait for her future!

So thankful to have a great team to help me get her going while I inch closer to maternity leave.