Staff
  • Kristy Pigeon
    Founder and Executive Director
    Kristy attended University of California at Berkeley and Mills College. She received B.A. degrees in Biology and Art. Her equestrian interests include team roping and trail riding. She is a certified therapeutic riding instructor under the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, (NARHA).


  • Lindsey Jameson
    Program Director, Therapeutic Riding Instructor
    Lindsey joined the Sagebrush team in 2005 and became a certified therapeutic riding instructor through NARHA in February 2006. Her prior work experience includes teaching western horseback riding, mentoring "at risk" youth, and leading outdoor education trips. She graduated from Colby College in 2003 with the independent major "Nature and Nurture in the Human Condition", with a focus on Biology and Psychology. She grew up riding horses in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains, and competing in Jumping and Dressage.

  • Trudy Peterson
    Riding Instructor, Horse Trainer
    Trudy came to the Sagebrush the summer of 2008. She grew up in Carey, Idaho riding horses and working cattle. She is an excellent horse person and a wonderful addition to the Sagebrush team.

  • Aileen Reney
    Therapeutic Riding Instructor
    Aileen graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. in Animal Science, a concentration in Equine Science, and the option of Therapeutic Riding. She grew up in New Hampshire raising and training Norwegian Fjord horses. She earned her NARHA therapeutic riding instructor certification in 2007 and her CHA Level 1 instructor certification in 2008. Aileen joined the Sagebrush team in June 2009.

  • Sarah Marsh
    Therapeutic Riding Instructor
    Sarah grew up riding horses and went on in college to compete in hunt seat with the IHSA team. She earned her B.A. in Business Administration from St. Andrew's Presbyterian College. She is now a certified equine massage therapist and a NARHA certified therapeutic riding instructor. In June 2009 she moved from Maine and joined the Sagebrush team.

  • Cally Galpin
    Volunteer Therapeutic Riding Instructor
    Cally has been volunteering at SETCH since 2007. As she spent many hours volunteering as a horse handler, side walker, and horse exerciser, she learned quickly and became a "gold volunteer", the highest level of volunteers. In November 2008, Cally achieved her NARHA Registered Instructor Certification. She now teaches therapeutic riding lessons two days a week at SETCH.

  • Hugh Blue
    Volunteer Therapeutic Riding Instructor
    Hugh has been volunteering at SETCH for 9 years. He has been a horse handler, a side walker, a Special Olympics coach, and has achieved the "gold volunteer" status, the most advanced level of volunteers. In 2007 he was awarded the NARHA Region 9 Volunteer of the Year. In November 2008 he achieved his NARHA registered instructor certification, and he now teaches therapeutic riding lessons at SETCH two days a week.

  • Judy Grigsby
    Volunteer Therapeutic Riding Instructor
    Judy has been volunteering at SETCH for 10 years. She has been a horse handler, side walker, and Special Olympics coach. She even brings her horse, Richie, to work in the developmental preschool lesson weekly. She has been a "gold volunteer" since 2007, and in 2008 she was recognized as the NARHA Region 9 volunteer of the year. In November 2008 she became a NARHA certified registered instructor, and she now teaches therapeutic riding lessons at SETCH two days a week.

  • Larry Smith
    Facility Manager


  • Alfonso Contreras
    Horse maintenance manager


  • Esther Ochsman
    President


  • Ann Leonardo
    Executive Vice President and Treasurer


  • Mary Ahern
    Vice President for Governance


  • Lynn Kaplan
    Secretary


  • Leslie Benz
    Board Member


  • John McDonald
    Board Member


  • Susan Passovoy
    Board Member


  • David Stoecklein
    Board Member


  • Elizabeth Bunce
    Board Member


  • Kim Taylor
    Board Member


  • Liz Brown
    Board Member


  • Miren Sanchez
    Board Member


  • Pam Goetz
    Board Member


  • Scott Porter
    Board Member


  • Teri Szombathy
    Board Member


    ©  2010 Sagebrush Equine Training Center
    100 Let 'er Buck Road ,Hailey ,ID 83333 | Tel 208-578-9111 | Fax (866)746-4883
    Powered by: 1st Choice Internet