Sarah Trepagnier
A barn might sound like an unlikely setting for changing the world, but while some people see a horse and a rider, Sarah sees an opportunity for dedication, hard work and appreciation.
What’s been the biggest obstacle in your life so far?
Balancing professional and personal time. When you run your own business, it’s 90 to nothing all the time. You give all of your attention to nurturing the business so it can be more self-sufficient. As a result, you miss birthdays, family gatherings, downtime and hangout time with the people you love and who love you. You put personal goals and ambitions on the back burner while you pour your attention into helping the business take flight.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I have ever received is “not making a decision is making a decision.” I still struggle with this on so many aspects of the business, so I continue to heed this advice on a regular basis.
“I think about all of the children who could benefit from the connection of a horse and how it can heal wounds and help foster a sense of purpose and stewardship.”
What’s the single biggest problem you’d like to solve in your community?
Over the years of teaching and coaching, I have observed the personal growth that students experience. I think about how fortunate they are to have the resources to ride horses and have one-on-one coaching from a professional who genuinely cares about their progress, not only as a rider but as a human being. I think about all of the children who could benefit from the connection of a horse and how it can heal wounds and help foster a sense of purpose and stewardship. Eventually, my goal is to facilitate a lower economic entry into this sport and offer coaching and mentoring to students who are just as passionate but do not have the financial means to own and show a horse.
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