Sargent Equestrian Center prides itself in providing services worthy of the beautiful facility we occupy. Our trainers specialize in the training of horses, ponies, and their owners to drive, from initial exposure to driving confidently and safely for pleasure, and if interested, into competition.
We will evaluate your horse to judge his/her appropriateness for driving, and help deal with problem horses should that be the situation.
Contact us at: [email protected] or (209) 727-0200 to schedule your lessons or training.
Jeanne Williams
One of the founding partners of Sargent Equestrian Center, Jeanne has been involved with horses since the age of six. She started running the barrels, and went on to jumping and eventing. The fascination and challenge of working with young and problem horses led her to focus on starting and training horses of all breeds for the last 20 years.
Through an impulse buy at a local draft horse auction, Jeanne and her late husband Curt became enthralled with the Clydesdale Horse and began to drive, at first for pleasure and then competitively. Jeanne has been driving ponies and competing in combined driving events in the past couple of years.
She is quiet and responsive when interacting with the horse and the owner, focusing on deepening the interaction and communication between the client and their horse. She is aware of the importance of potential problems between horse and rider and endeavors to create a partnership between the horse and owner based on respect, in which both feel safe and secure. Her background as a physical therapist gives her a deep understanding of the bio-mechanics of the horse and gives her a unique perspective on the physical and mental development of an equine athlete. With her eclectic approach to training, and warm and compassionate nature, Jeanne approaches each training situation individually, combining her understanding of the horse, its background and physical abilities with your goals and desires.
Madeleine Augustsson
We are pleased to announce the addition of Madeleine (Maddie) as a trainer here at Sargent Equestrian Center. Maddie, born and raised in Sweden, with a vast amount of experience in riding, driving, competing, navigating, barn managing and Equine Therapies. Maddie has been at SEC since the end of 2017, managing the barn, training horses and clients full time.
Maddie’s experience includes 13 years of experience at competitions from Training & Preliminary level to World Championships as well as 20+ years’ experience of riding both jumping and dressage. Maddie also has an Equine Sports Massage Certificate and experience in Equine electro acupressure, theraplate, laser therapy, magnawave and magnetic blankets.
Maddie has worked for some of the best known drivers in the world including Michael Freund GER (3.5 years), Chester Weber USA (4 years), Thomas Eriksson SWE (2 years).
Maddie comes to us with her big, beautiful, grey, 15 yo, Westphalian warmblood, gelding Calle. You won’t be able to miss him at the shows.
Maddie comes with a unique set of experience and education she is a perfect addition to our team here at SEC. While always being professional and respectful she is also caring and empathetic. One of Maddie’s notable strengths includes her ability to connect with horses and their owners to make sure they both have a fun, safe and positive experience. We are so proud to have been able to attract such an exceptionally qualified athlete/trainer to our facilities. We are looking forward to a long relationship.