Meet Our Staff

Jana Armstrong - Dressage Instructor/Trainer

Nicole Daniels- Western

~ Bobbie Sawyers~

Instructor / Trainer

Hunter/ Jumper/ English Pleasure/Basic Western

Bobbie Sawyers is one of our knowledgeable instructors here at Cardinal Stables. She has been our Instructor during our Pony and Horse Summer Camps here at Cardinal Riding Academy, for the past 2 years. Bobbie also teaches our beginner and intermediate lessons on occasion. She has over 20 years of riding experience under the instruction of Beverly McGee, and has also instructed at The Vineyard Christian Sports camp under Beverly for several years. She is knowledgeable in both the English and Western Disciplines.

Bobbie is a great asset to our program and spends many days schooling and training our horses. She has two small children of her own , Laicey (7yrs old) and Abigail (2 yrs old). In addition, she assists in many of the office duties.

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Jana Armstrong - Dressage

Nicole Daniels- Western

~ Jana Armstrong~

Instructor

Dressage

Riding Master VI

Cardinal Stables & Riding Academy is pleased to welcome Jana Armstrong to our program. Jana has attended Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center and graduated as a Riding Master VI - Dressage Major with an emphasis on Teaching and Training. Her courses included Horse Health, Farrier Science, Dressage Riding, Dressage Theory, & Dressage Showing to name a few. Her Awards included the Presidents list 4.0 GPA. She was voted Outstanding riding by Meredith Manor staff and was "Showmasters" End of Quarter Show - Grand Champion.

Jana has instructed and trained at prestigious facilities. A few of her positions have included Resident Manager & Instructor at Applewood Farm LLC in GA. Applewood Farm has been home to many Regional, National, International Champions, and Olympians including Michelle Gibson. Jana has also held the high position of Head Dressage trainer & Instructor for Black Sterling Friesians INC in Sonoma, CA as well as Associate Instructor at the European Pony School.

Jana has also attended and trained under clinician such as Christopher Hess, Director of training for German Olympic Committee For Equestrian Sport & FEI "I" Judge, Jurgen Hoefler, Bereiter (FN), George Williams, Martin Richenhagen & Bridgette Richenhagen.

Jana was a competitive member of Grants Pass High School Equestrian Team in Grants Pass, OR and even has Intermediate knowledge of the German laguage.

Jana was also Feature graduate at Meredith Manor and has a page dedicated to her ,her studies and accompliments on their website... http://www.meredithmanor.com/graduate/feature/armstrong.asp

We are pleased and honored to add Jana as our Dressage Instructor/Trainer !

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Nicole Daniels - Western

~ Nicole Daniels ~

Instructor

Western Pleasure/Horsemanship/Halter/Breed Shows/Trail

Cardinal Stables & Riding Academy is pleased to introduce Nicole Daniels-Inman. Nicole is a long time friend of ours and has headed our riding programs at the YMCA Camp Hanes in years past. She owns a breeding facility in High Point. Nicole bring an enormous amount of versatility to our riding program and is knowledgeable in basic to advanced riding in the western disciplines. She has many years of show experience in breed shows and is a wonderful asset to our program.

Nicole is also CHA Certified and she started her riding career at the young age of 6 when she was in the show riding Morgans and Saddlebreds in Saddleseat. She has since expanded to western pleasure and we are pleased to add her experience and knowledge to Cardinal Stables & Riding Academy!

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Jana Armstrong - Dressage

~ Jean Inman ~

Maintenance

Jean has been Maintenance at Cardinal Stables for nearly 2 years. He also works as Grounds Keeper at The Vineyard Christian International Sports & Conference Center through out the year.