Pony Club Instructors
Below is a list of our instructors, each a talented equestrian, who graciously devotes time and patience on Sunday mornings to teach our pony clubbers:
Christopher Danowski: [BIO TO COME]
Heather Lamb: Heather has an extensive history as a Pony Clubber and Pony Club instructor. She became a member of Saratoga Pony Club in Northern California when she turned eight, and was an active member until she graduated as an HA in 2002. Heather has continued to be involved with instructing and volunteering for several of the Pony Clubs across Southern California since then. She currently lives in San Juan Capistrano and actively competes in 3-Day Eventing with her 2007 KWPN mare, Cristal de Carlier. “I strongly believe the skills and work ethic I learned as a Pony Clubber have continued to impact my life with regard to horses and my career. Through Horse Management skills and competitions at rallies, Pony Club taught me to be responsible for every aspect of caring for a horse. The depth of knowledge required at the upper rating levels primed me to embrace continued learning and education in all aspects of my life. It’s very rewarding to share knowledge that many other great riders have taken the time to impart on me over the course of my riding career.”
(Photo is Heather and Cristal competing at Copper Meadows in Ramona, CA)
Alexander Gibson: Alexander Gibson has been riding horses for the past 25 years and has been driving horses for 20 years. He currently trains at three different barns and his training ranges from dressage, to driving to jumping His dressage horses are currently working from the introductory level to the 2nd level. His driving horses are currently working in driven dressage, single, pair, and 4 in hand work.
Kristina Huff: Kristina Huff grew up riding in Pony Club and has dabbled in every horse sport that Pony Club has offered from Eventing to Polocrosse. She went to Pony Club National Championships twice and was selected to attend the International Quiz Exchange twice. She took a break from Pony Club to attend Baylor University, were she graduated with her B.A. in Political Science. She graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 2017. She now rides Dressage and is working to achieve her Bronze Medal. She is happy to be back involved with Pony Club and can be found teaching Horse Management to all levels and ages on Sunday mornings.
Sara Zomorodian: Sara Zomorodian grew up riding in Nellie Gail. She is the sole owner of Zequestrian, a riding school located at Sycamore Stables where she instructs students on both English horsemanship, basic dressage and hunter jumper. Over the last 7 years she has trained over 250 horses and has a consistent clientele of 43 horse riders. Her objective is to help translate the language of the horse and the rider into a flawless communication resulting in the harmony of two athletes with solid foundations, both mentally and physically, with a focus on safety, connection, and balance. She enjoys teaching pony club and she also enjoys teaching several of the pony club kids outside of pony club.
