Alice and El Capitan
Alice and Intrepid
Laura & Brave Highlander
Laura and Bounty Hunter

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Pam Dakin

Pam has been working with horses almost her entire life.  She is an integral part of the Desert Sport Horse team and you can find her either competing on her mare Greta or working at the shows!

Pam and Greta

Alice Sarno

Alice Sarno has been teaching the sport of eventing, training horses, and competing in Phoenix, Arizona since 1983 and has been an active part of the equine world for over 40 years. She has competed through the advanced level.

 

Alice is certified with the USEA as a Level III Instructor which supports her in her goal to teach and develop the independent rider. She has a current base of many students ranging from beginners to advanced riders and competitors. 

                           

Alice teaches riders of all ages and all levels. She is particularly proud of her students who have gone on to become professionals in the sport. Alice has brought along many notable young riders and is friends to too many in our community to mention.

 

To introduce the sport of eventing to new people and to provide continuing education to active eventers, Alice has assembled a team of committed people that work hard to organize hugely successful equestrian activities in our area.

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Laura Borghesani

 

Equestrian Background

3 Day Eventing - Laura has been training with Alice Sarno in Phoenix, AZ since 1999 and has competed up to Intermediate level with Brave Highlander.  Laura is currently training and teaching along with Alice and Desert Sport Horse at Carefree Farms.  She truly enjoys working with the young horses teaching them confidence and balance.

 

Laura is also the Farm Manager for Carefree Farms ~ Home of Desert Sport Horse which is located in Desert Hills/Anthem, AZ.

 

Laura also has a long history of working with horses which included growing up with Morgan Horses riding Saddleseat and Driving.

 

Laura organizes clinics, educational activiites and fundraisers.

 

Educational Background

BA - Graphic Design - Western Connecticut State University

MS - Human Performance/Exercise Physiology - Southern Connecticut State University