Your Friendly Equestrian Helper

I started The Show Sherpa because I know firsthand how overwhelming show days, busy barn schedules, and unexpected emergencies can be. I've been riding, showing, and working with horses for over 35 years. I genuinely love helping fellow horse people!

Whether you need an experienced hand at ringside, someone to keep your stalls spotless while you're on vacation, or a calm presence to help wrangle a hectic show morning. I've got you.

I've competed across nearly every discipline: western pleasure, trail, English pleasure, hunters/jumpers, western dressage, and traditional dressage. I'm a USDF Bronze Medalist with 36 USDF educational credits, and I've spent 10 years as a riding instructor and 20+ years operating my own private stable.

I keep things simple, affordable, and fun. No fancy contracts, no attitude. Just real help from someone who truly loves horses and the people who love them. 🐴💛

"If you're not happy, you don't pay!" — That's my promise to every client.

📍 Areas I Serve

  • Auburn
  • Davis
  • Elk Grove
  • Granite Bay
  • Loomis
  • Rancho Murieta
  • Sacramento County
  • Wilton

Not sure if I cover your area? Just ask — I'm happy to chat!


📞 Get in Touch

What I Bring to the Barn 🐴

Decades of hands-on experience across riding, training, barn management, video production, and administration.

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Competitive Riding & Showing
USDF Bronze Medalist with competition experience across multiple disciplines:
  • Traditional & Western Dressage
  • Western Pleasure & Trail
  • English Pleasure
  • Hunter/Jumpers
  • Competitive & Recreational Trail
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Dressage Education & Training
  • USDF L Program Auditor (Sessions A, B & C)
  • Instructor/Trainer Program Workshop (lunging & training)
  • Regular professional dressage instruction
  • USDF-recognized events & workshops
  • 36 USDF educational credits
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Horsemanship & Groundwork
Clinics and workshops with nationally recognized horsemanship clinicians, covering:
  • Natural horsemanship & relationship-based training methods
  • Groundwork, desensitization & communication from the ground
  • Straightness training & biomechanically correct movement
  • Lunging, ground-driving & long lining
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Biomechanics & Rider Training
Instruction and clinics with internationally recognized biomechanics and centered riding specialists, focusing on:
  • Rider position, balance & effective aids
  • Centered riding & body awareness techniques
  • Applied biomechanics for horse & rider
Regular professional dressage instruction with USDF-credentialed trainers.
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Barn Management & Animal Husbandry
20+ years operating a private stable with up to 9 horses (4 owned, 5 boarded). Experience includes:
  • Daily feeding, turnout & health monitoring
  • Wound treatment & rehabilitation programs
  • Equine science & farrier science coursework
  • Masterson Method bodywork (3-day clinic)
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Video Production & Editing
Creator and editor of the Equestrian Tests & Patterns YouTube channel — educational equestrian content for riders at all levels. Proficient in:
  • Adobe Premiere & video editing software
  • Adobe Acrobat & graphic editing
  • Virtual show filming & submission
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Administration & Organization
MBA with over 30 years of research management, data analysis, and administration experience across both private industry and government organizations. Skilled in project management, scheduling, and client communications. Proficient in AI Tools, Web Development, Microsoft Office, and Data Management tools.
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10 Years as a Riding Instructor
A decade of teaching riders at all levels through Krista's Stable and Farm — building confidence, improving horsemanship, and making the equestrian world more accessible and fun for students of every age.

A Life With Horses 🐴