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Shayna Simon is a well-respected Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer previously based in the San Diego area where she had been training with four-time Olympic rider Steffen Peters at Arroyo Del Mar. She trained with Klaus and Annabelle Balkenhol for a year at the USA Olympic training center; for four years with Willy Arts at DGBar Ranch; with Guenter Sidel for three years; and at Brookside Equestrian with Linda Walton, the biggest importer of Lusitanos on the West Coast. Shayna has her Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals from the USDF, and her Silver Para-equestrian Training Certificate from USEF. In February 2020 she ... participated in the USDF Sport Horse Prospect Development Program with Willy Arts and Scott Hassler. Currently Shayna is the Head Trainer at Equidae Dressage Stables where she trains top rider Beatrice DeLavalette. The pair was part of the winning US Para-dressage team in the FEI CPEDI*** in January 2020 in Wellington. Shayna and Beatrice most recently represented the US in the Tokyo Paralympics, which took place in August 2021 as well as the World Championships in Denmark in 2022. Shayna and Beatrice continue to train for the Paris Paralympics in 2024.

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Emily & Sarah Harris created Sisters Horsing Around in 2018 as a way to share the joy of horses with others. Having had a variety of experiences, they are passionate about bridging the gap between those outside the horse world and those in the horse world and bringing equines and equestrian sports into the limelight in an interesting and understandable way. They do this by creating content that can be enjoyed and understood by anyone. For those that are already equestrians, they want to help broaden their interests in different disciplines. Being multi-discipline riders, the two have had a go at Dressage, Show Jumping, Hunt Seat, Eventing, Western Dressage, Western Trail, Ranch Riding, and Polocrosse. Having multiple disciplines under their belts, they have settled into two different riding styles that make for an interesting lifestyle. Emily is a Western girl through and through, and it shows up even when she decides to go rogue and ride English. While Sarah has made her home in the Eventing world and is competing with her Gypsy Vanner that she trained herself. ... Emily is not just a rider, she is also a licensed Open Horse Show Judge. She is a horse trainer and enjoys working with horses that are young, green and even wild. Emily is also passionate about training and finding homes for mustangs, America's wild horses. She feels like they are her calling and she is charging full speed ahead. She has trained many mustangs and has served as a clinician for a BLM Wild Horse and Burro adoption event. Sarah is an enthusiastic horseback rider and loves the thrill of the competition ring. She has set her sights on competing professionally, but also wants to work to bring more unconventional horse breeds into the sports of Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing. Emily & Sarah have been featured in multiple online and print publications including the October 2020 issue of Sidelines Magazine, the Fall 2021 issue of Discover USPC, the March/April 2023 issue of Eclectic Horseman magazine, Cowgirl Magazine and the Chronicle of the Horse. They have also had the pleasure of being clinicians at EquitanaUSA 2021 and special guests at Breyerfest 2021 “A Horse of a Different Color.” Sisters Horsing Around have also guest written articles for Barnmanager and Horse Rookie. They are also partnered with the Stand Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization to introduce youth in underserved communities to horses.

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Sophia has been riding since she was 2 years old. At the young age of 12, she started competing for Denmark. Sophia has competed on several Nations Cup teams from children's, juniors, and now young riders. She currently competes in the U25 and 3* classes. Sophia has 5 horses ranging from the age of 8 to 15. Her goal is to compete on seniors Nations Cup teams and to compete in the Paris Olympics in 2024.

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Sydney is a Paralympic Equestrian athlete who competes in Para Dressage. At age 16 Sydney earned a spot on the US Para Dressage team and was the youngest competitor at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France. At age 18, Sydney won the 2016 US Para-Dressage National Championships. That same year she went on to became the youngest member in the equestrian portion of the 2016 Paralympics at Rio de Janeiro as part of Team USA. Sydney has dedicated her life to service, she maintains a busy schedule between athletic and equestrian training, guest speaking and volunteering. She is also attending DeVry University on an Olympic Scholarship where she is majoring in Communications.... In addition, Sydney was most recently named an alternate for the US Paralympic Dressage Team and went to Tokyo for the postponed 2020 games.

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Born and raised in Southern California, Taylor graduated from UC Berkeley where she founded an Equestrian club and also served as Team Captain. After earning a degree in Business, Taylor continued her studies at The London School of Economics. While pursuing a career in banking, Taylor continued to ride and compete at the national level earning top placings at national grand prix on the West Coast. Taylor moved to the east coast to pursue her passion for riding and to compete at the top of the sport, but she also has a home in LA and manages a farm in Ventura County, CA. Lola, her adopted dog, travels everywhere with her.

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Traci Brooks is a highly respected Trainer at Balmoral Farm, based in California. Traci, alongside her husband, Carlton Brooks, has trained and produced numerous National Champions and Grand Champions in Professional, Junior, Pony and Amateur hunter & jumper divisions at some of the sport’s most prestigious shows such as Devon, The National Horse Show, The Washington International Horse Show, The Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Capital Challenge, USEF Pony Finals and NAYC. ...
Traci has been immersed in the equestrian world for over four decades. Growing up in the horse-rich Chagrin Valley near Cleveland, Ohio, her passion for horses was nurtured from a young age. In 1994, she founded Balmoral, which initially focused on guiding junior riders to success at the national level. Relocating to California in 1998, Traci collaborated with leading professionals on the West Coast. Traci and Carlton, have since developed Balmoral into the renowned program that it is today.

Known for her discerning eye in selecting horses that complement riders and have the potential to excel in Hunters and Jumpers, Traci also holds key positions in the equestrian community. She serves as the chair of the USHJA National Hunter Derby Task Force, Vice President of AERC – Athletes for Equity Resource Center, advocating for mental health support for athletes, and co-hosts The Plaidcast, a weekly equestrian podcast. Additionally, Traci is the co-author of the book "With Purpose, the Balmoral Way,” a highly regarded foundational equestrian education and guide