Meet our Ambassadors

ontario, canada

Olivia Terdik

I’m a 22-year-old event rider. I recently graduated from the University of Guelph with a major in Equine Management. Since 2017, I’ve been riding and grooming with Olympic event rider Jessica Phoenix. I’m working towards opening my own training, sales, and coaching business on my farm in 2025.

@terdikequestrian

Sophie Desforges

I have been riding for 25 years and have been a pro for the past 8 years. I specialize in retraining OTTB’s and starting/training young horses, mainly warmbloods. I have a unique, patient approach and believe in establishing a solid foundation on youngsters to set them up for success as show horses, focusing mainly on hunters. I have been running Second Start Thoroughbreds for 6 years now, facilitating the transition of young Thoroughbreds into new careers once they are done racing. I have ridden & shown both in Canada and the US and would like to get back to showing more seriously in 2025.

@secondstartottb

ALBERTA, Canada

Ashlynn Shuman

I’m a 22 year old hunter rider and have been competing for the better part of ten years. Horses have been my entire life since I was five. I’ve trained dozens of horses primarily western and adore working with quarter horses. Both of my boys are registered AQHA and I aspire to one day attend AQHA sanctioned shows in the states. I’ve previously competed up to the 3’3 level. My current horse is just starting to get into showing so we’ve primarily been attending shows for exposure and schooling. We’re aspiring for a big and successful 2025 show season in the hunter ring.

@ashuman.equestrian

Interested in being an ambassador?