About Amy

 

  


Amy Savage started riding lessons at the age of 8 years old at Morning Star Farm in
Novato, Ca. When she was 13 years old, she began riding with dressage trainer, Clare Long,  in Petaluma, Ca.  Amy quickly fell in love with the art of Dressage and became a working student and eventually an assistant trainer.
   In 2011, Amy had the amazing opportunity of working with and selling horses of all ages (youngsters to schoolmasters), breeds (Warmbloods, Friesians, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, Morgans, Arabians, Drafts, Ponies), and disciplines (Dressage, Jumping, and Western).    
Amy’s gift for teaching horse care and horseback riding was very apparent and she had an obvious love for working with kids. Amy decided to start Amiable Sporthorse. She received certification through CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association). As her business grew, she began expanding to work with adult students as well. Amiable Sporthorse acquired a couple wonderful lesson horses and established a location in Petaluma, Ca. Amy is currently seeking students from Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Sebastopol, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Napa, Novato, San Rafael, San Francisco and the North Bay Area. Amy also travels to client homes and other facilities for lessons and training. 














 
  

   In 2014, Amy learned about Art2Ride when Dr. Joanna Robson recommended it for a horse Amy 
was training. When Amy did her research, she was so excited to find a training method that made so much sense and put the horse’s physical development first—strengthening a horse’s back and core. Amy has had the privilege of riding in several clinics with Art2Ride Trainer Karen Loshbaugh.  (www.art2ride.com)  Amy has gained invaluable information from Art2Ride.
January 2020, Amy became a Certified Art2Ride Associate Trainer. Understanding how Classical Foundation Training can improve a horse is life changing. 

Amy has also been practicing Intentional Horsemanship with Trainer Alex Clerc who is an Associate Trainer for Mark Rashid. This work addresses being present and intentional about your horsemanship and helping horses regulate their nervous systems. Amy has seen huge positive shifts in her training horses since practicing this method. 

In April 2024, Amy had the honor of participating in Module 1 of the Equine Hanna Somatic Education program; learning from Eleanor Criswell and Alissa Mayer. Amy Savage is now a Level 1 Equine Hanna Somatic Educator. Hanna Somatics has transformed Amy’s life by giving her a tool that has taken away her own back and hip pain. It is a huge gift to be able to give back to the horses and see their bodies flourish with Equine Hanna Somatics. 




"All my life, I've been passionate about horses and passing this on to my students is my life's mission.  Riding is an art as we learn how to communicate effectively with our balanced position, clear cues and calm energy.  I work with my students to learn horsemanship, in the saddle and on the ground.  Being an equestrian means that you are now an advocate of horses and must be well rounded in your understanding of all things horses: you learn about saddle fit, nutrition, body work, horse behavior, training, ground work and riding.  When you focus on all these aspects that contribute toward a healthy horse, you set yourself and your horse up for success." 

-Amy Savage