Sandhaven Farm

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✨ WE’RE HIRING ✨

Sandhaven Farm | Portola Valley, CA

Sandhaven Farm is seeking a full-time team member to join our professional show jumping program.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to be deeply involved in every aspect of a top-level operation, serving as the connection between our home base and competition schedule throughout the year. The right candidate will travel to all horse shows while also helping oversee and maintain day-to-day operations at home.

Role Includes:
• Full-time position based at our Portola Valley, California facility
• Traveling to horse shows throughout the year with the team
• Serving as a key link between home and show operations
• Assisting with horse care, organization, scheduling, and daily barn management
• Helping maintain consistency and communication across the entire program
• Supporting the team wherever needed to ensure horses and clients receive exceptional care

Ideal Candidate:
• Experience working in a professional training and show program
• FEI experience preferred
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Strong work ethic and team-first attitude
• Comfortable taking initiative and managing responsibilities independently
• Valid passport required
• Ability to ride and help keep horses fit is a plus
• Experience driving a truck and trailer is a plus

We’re looking for someone who is motivated, dependable, and excited to be part of a competitive, fast-paced program both at home and on the road.

📍 Portola Valley Training Center | Northern California
📩 Contact: Rachel — [email protected]

🌟 Wrapping up a great week at Woodside Summer Tour with more top finishes yesterday for the Sandhaven Farm team! 🌟

🏅 Samantha Davis + IDRIGILL VAN DE GROOTE KAMPS 2nd in the $1,000 1.20m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic
🏅 Lindsay Anderson + BUTTONWILLOW 5th in the 1.20m Jumper
🏅 Carolyn Putney + HOLI COUER FIELD 4th in the $1,500 1.30/1.40m Junior/Amateur Classic

Congratulations to all of our riders, owners, and horses on a successful week in the ring! 💙💛

Sandhaven Farm having a standout week so far at West Palms with momentum building from day one and multiple wins and top placings across every ring 🏆✨

It started strong with Jeffrey Fields + PADISHA setting the tone early with TWO 1st place finishes in the 1.20m divisions, plus a 2nd in the Young Jumper 💥

NO NONSENSE HX picked up a 1st in the 1.20m while Carolyn stepped up in the 1.30–1.40m divisions with a win and multiple top finishes with CARTURO 2 and HOLI COUER FIELD 🏆

Samantha Davis stayed consistently in the top 3 across the 1.10m–1.20m divisions with TRINIDAD ME Z, LENTE, and IDRIGILL VAN DE GROOTE KAMPS 👏

A major highlight came from Janaya Torres + EDESA’S CORSALL, delivering TWO 1st place finishes and a 5th in a 42-horse class 🔥🥇

Luiza Almeida Santos + CLOVER RM had a steady week highlighted by multiple top 3 finishes across the 1.20m divisions ✨ Clarissa Locascio + NO TIME FOR LOSERS delivered a strong week highlighted by top results in the 1.30m divisions and a top finish in the Classic 🏆

Lindsay Anderson + BUTTONWILLOW along with Anna Jacoby + NO FEARDI rounded out a steady, consistent week ✨

Proud of the rides, the progress, and the results across the board! Feeling ready for Classic Day!!💙🐴

Another successful day in the ring for the Sandhaven team on Thursday 🌟

🥇 Jeffrey Fields & PADISHA topped the 1.20m Young Jumper
🥈 Jeffrey Fields & NO NONSENSE HX earned second in the 1.20m Jumper
🥈 Carolyn Putney & HOLI COUER FIELD took second in the 1.30m Junior/Amateur Jumper
5th Samantha Davis & LENTE in the 1.20m Junior/Amateur Jumper
5th Lindsay Anderson & BUTTONWILLOW in the 1.20m Jumper
5th Janaya Torres & EDESA’S CORSALL in the 1.10m Jumper
7th Samantha Davis & IDRIGILL VAN DE GROOTE KAMPS in the 1.20m Junior/Amateur Jumper

Great rides, great horses, and a strong day for the team. On to the next!

A successful Day 1 for the Sandhaven Farm team with 8 top 10 finishes to start the show:

🥇 Jeffrey Fields + PADISHA — 1.20m Young Jumper
🥇 Jeffrey Fields + IDRIGILL VAN DE GROOTE KAMPS — 1.25m Jumper
🥇 Janaya Torres + EDESA’S CORSALL — 1.10m Jumper
🥈 Jeffrey Fields + NO NONSENSE HX — 1.10m Jumper
🥈 Jeffrey Fields + CLOVER RM — 1.20m Jumper
5th Janaya Torres + EDESA’S CORSALL — 1.10m Jumper
8th Lindsay Anderson + BUTTONWILLOW — 1.10m Jumper
8th Jeffrey Fields + CARTURO 2 — $5,000 Sandhaven Farm 1.30m Jumper Classic

📍 Woodside Summer Classic 😎

✨ WE’RE HIRING ✨

Sandhaven Farm is looking for a full-time Groom to join our team.

This position is based at our home facility in Portola Valley, California and includes travel to horse shows throughout the year. We are looking for someone who can be the connection between our home and show operations, helping ensure our horses receive exceptional care wherever they are.

Ideal Candidate:
• Motivated and hardworking
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Professional horse care experience
• FEI experience preferred
• Valid passport required
• Truck and trailer experience is a plus

If you’re looking to join a competitive show jumping program and travel with a great team, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Portola Valley, CA
📩 Rachel — [email protected]