Rachel Howard, Owner/Head Trainer
Meet Rachel
Rachel's resume spans over 20 years of equestrian experience in multiple riding disciplines including eventing, jumpers, western, gymkhana and rodeo, as well as extensive experience starting and training young horses through natural horsemanship. Rachel prioritizes instilling a culture of confidence and positivity in all aspects of her business, from the barn atmosphere to her style of teaching. Her passion lies in helping her students reach their goals, whether that be learning how to canter or taking a young horse up the levels of eventing. When not teaching, you can find Rachel spending time with her family, tending to her amazing pastures, or competing throughout Area IX with her geldings Baloo and Truman.
Brittany Packard, Barn Manager and Show Secretary
Brittany Packard
Brittany started riding when she was 7 years old at a local eventing facility in Joppa, Maryland. She purchased her first horse Pepper at 19. While in college Brittany held several working student positions for Area II eventing professionals, and worked hard to move from a pile of poles on the ground to Modified with Pepper. Brittany is now working on her bronze medal in dressage and is moving her OTTB Adonis up the eventing levels.
Brittany aspires to open her own facility one day and is our operational manager in order to help her achieve this goal. When she’s not working, Brittany can be found hiking or snowboarding in the mountains—or yelling at the TV in the fall while cheering on the Baltimore Ravens.
Clara Rickey, Beginner Riding Instructor and Assistant Opera
Clara Rckey
Clara has been a wonderful addition to the Sunrise family. She is pursuing her Bachelors Degree at CSU with goals of going to vet school. She has worked at CSU's Equine Reproductive Laboratory for three years, and brings a soft, patient, and kind approach to her lessons and training.
She assists with all things operations including but not limited to, horse show course development, property maintenance, feeding, riding, day of show secretary duties, and teaching beginner lessons. Clara is hungry to learn and brings an awesome attitude to work each day. We are very grateful to have her!
Upcoming Events
October 3rd - Final Mini Trial of the Season 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
October 3rd - 6 pm Barn Dinner Social at Cancun 1006 Spring Creek Ln #B7, Fort Collins, CO 80526
October 31st - Pairs Pace 10 am to 1 pm
Why Work With Us
Personalized service tailored to your unique needs.
Experienced professionals dedicated to your success.
Proven results that speak for themselves.
