Scotlands Premier Equestrian Facility
About us
Strathearn Eventing wins the HorseScotland EQUESTRIAN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2023 & Sarah wins PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR 2023
Strathearn Eventing aims to provide an ‘all-round’ equestrian service for the horse and owner whatever their level, ambition or discipline. Our family-run livery facility has over 80 years of equestrian knowledge and experience to share; and provides everything a horse and rider need to reach their goals. Our long and short-term livery packages offer a high standard of care, extensive facilities and a personalised approach to schooling, training and fitness work.
The cross country course is dedicated to offering training jumps for all and can be hired to individuals, groups and clubs. Jumps from 50cm to Intermediate; including two water complexes. During the summer months, showjumping courses and dressage on grass can be hired too. Clinics and competitions held regularly with a focus on fun, safety and improvement!
We also have a number of horses for sale.
Please do not hesitate to contact us via enquiries@strathearnevening.co.uk or 01738 840263 / 07802 559127
Sarah Houlden
BSc Hons, International EFI Level 2 Coach, UKCC Level 3, British Eventing Accredited Coach
HORSESCOTLAND PERFORMANCE COACH OF THE YEAR 2023
Sarah runs the family business at Strathearn Eventing, lives on site, and is married to Alastair, a chartered surveyor in Edinburgh. Our two sons, James (21) and Rory (17), are both involved in designing and building cross country fences whilst helping to maintain with all aspects of grassland management. Both boys are keen competitors having represented Scotland in working hunter pony and James is now riding at Intermediate/3* level.
Sarah has ridden since the age of two starting out with national success in working hunter pony – champion working hunter pony at Royal International and numerous times at the Royal Highland and other county shows, representing Scotland in the BSPS Championships. Eventing started on Master Tilton winning the Pony Club Championships and representing the British Pony Three Day Event Team on three occasions, winning team gold and bronze medals in Italy, Holland and Germany. Goosey Lucy represented Britain in Juniors, winning in Ireland and competed at Blair Castle International Horse Trails, whilst Dallamore, a homebred advanced mare, was a member of the Rural Riders winning team Gold after a successful career in the working hunter ring – champion Royal Show and four times Blair Champion.
At the age of 18, Sarah was third in the Bells Scottish Personality of the Year awards. A former pupil of Kilgraston, Sarah won the Schools Event Championships, which subsequently kindled the beginning of the very popular Kilgraston Schools Competition.
Sarah is well known for the production of young horses, winning the Scottish Novice Championships several times with her prolific winner White Chief, one of the only horses to win a Young Event Horse Championship two years earlier at Thirlestane. Dallamore was third and the highest placed mare at Burghley Young Event Horse Championships. Sarah obtained a BSc (hons) in International Agriculture and Equine Business Management at The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
Coaching is an important part of Strathearn Eventing and with Sarah’s enthusiastic and fun approach, as well as extensive qualifications and experience, she can help individuals, groups and clubs.
Sarah is the ambassador for The British Eventing Howden Way Academy in Scotland, with clinics taught around Scotland whilst developing the syllabus at home with the use of the extensive facilities.
Hazel England
Hazel has more than 60 years of experience in producing horses and ponies for competition, a thorough knowledge of breeding lines and an exceptional eye for horse correctness and conformation. In addition, Hazel has a practical understanding of good equine husbandry and rehabilitating horses. Hazel’s experience is recognised in the industry as she is frequently asked to judge, including the overall supreme animal at the Royal Highland Show.
