Sarah MacFarlane is a professional horse trainer and lifetime equestrian from Napanee, Ontario.
Sarah has a Diploma in Agriculture with a focus on Equine Science and is currently working towards a second diploma in Professional Writing. She is well-known for her research in horse hoof function and her article "Cody's Curiosity is a 2-time Quarter Horse Congress Champion, Barefoot!" that was published in Issue 34 (Spring 2009) of "The Horse's Hoof" magazine.
Sarah competes in a multitude of events, ranging from western riding to english riding. She specializes in Hunter Under Saddle, Equitation, Western Pleasure, Barrel Racing and Polebending. While she has mostly western stock breed horses, Sarah is an avid student of Classical Dressage and bases her training principles and methods on its theories. Not one to stick to "one type of horse", Sarah has a strong affinity for Arabian horses and other breeds.
Her horse-related interests include hoof function, diet and nutrition, physical/mental rehabilitation, behavioral problems and communication.
Her alternate interests include painting, drawing, supernatural/paranormal subjects, Family Guy, sparkly things and drinking tea.
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Monday, March 28, 2011 at 6:33PM 
Consisting of a pattern of six poles spaced in a straight line with space between each pole of only 21 feet, this is one of the most challenging western speed events in the world.
Two of Ontario's leading Polebending ladies speak their minds about this unique and thrilling sport!