Training Services
Cindy Troy McKee
Owner and trainer of Snowdon Inc. Interested in knowing more? Go to the About Us page!
Anne Kursinski
The first American to win the Grand Prix of Rome, Italy, in 1983 aboard Livius. In 1987 aboard Starman, she won three Nations Cup competitions and was named AHSA horsewoman of the year. In 1991 she was named leading female rider at the World Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden, and became the second woman and third American to win the Grand Prix of Aachen. That year, the U.S. Olympic Committee named her female equestrian athlete of the year. In 1995, riding Dynamite, she won the American Gold Cup for a record fourth time and was named AHSA/Hertz equestrian of the year. She was the highest-placed U.S. rider (fifth) in the 1997 World Cup final in Gothenberg. In 1998, riding Eros, she was the first American and first woman to win the $450,000 Pulsar Crown Grand Prix in Monterrey, Mexico. In 1999, again with Eros, she won the $90,000 America vs. Europe Bohemia Challenge in Monterrey.
Snowdon riders regularly ship to Market Street,, Anne's international facility in Frenchtown, NJ
Gary Zook
Gary Zook has had more than 20 years experience training riding and showing Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation horses. Teaming up with Mike Henaghan in the 1980's they successfully brought such names as Cheryl Wilson, Darren Graziano, Samantha Darling Conroy, Laurel Tinney and Ray Texel to the National Equitation Finals where Ray won the Medal and Maclay Championships. They were responsible for the development of such horses as Jordache, Yes I Can, Gucci, Miracle, Bremen and Sassoon. Later Gary, with his former partner Ken Berkley, created River's Edge, a first class show barn and training center where they developed horses such as Tell The Truth, Barrister, November Rain and Speechless in addition to bringing Meredith Taylor to the National Equitation Finals. Later with Meredith, Gary attained "Big Capitol" and "Viktor", who later became Grand Prix Horse of the Year with McLain Ward. More recently, while at Full Cry Farm in Middleburg, Virginia, Gary started and developed such horses as Naomi (now winning at Grand Prix Level with Molly Ashe) and the Conformation Hunter "Thursday Nite" who was later purchased by Douglas and Kenneth Wheeler and Cismont Manor Farm. In addition, Gary has attained 8 Championships or Reserve Championships in the AHSA/USAE, ASPCA, WIHS and USET Finals and achieved numerous titles in the National Pony Finals. Gary is well known for his many successful clinics conducted in Canada, Arizona, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania and around the country. For many years, Gary has been a familiar face at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, Pa., the Washington International Horse Show, the former National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden and the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. Gary's equestrian experiences have taken him around the world... Now he returns to his roots in his home state of New Jersey.
Gary comes to Snowdon each week to teach lessons and is available for clinics
Marie Richards
FEI Level Dressage Rider/Trainer
Additional information coming soon!
Sarah Stewart
Trainer, Coach, Professional Rider
Sarah Stewart is the ideal example of a true horseman. Her life has been spent in the equestrian industry learning, teaching, competing and perfecting her talents.
Having been brought up on a family farm in BC, Canada, Sarah learned at a very early age how to care for the needs of horses. Her family took a hands-on approach, and Sarah worked from the ground up, from mucking stalls and feeding, to grooming and horse care, to riding whatever was available to ride or needed exercise.
It is from this early work with many young, green horses that Sarah developed the rare gift of understanding the mind of the horse and the relationship between horse and rider; two of the most important pieces of the puzzle that so often are missing in trainers and riders today.
While Sarah was perfecting her riding and horse training techniques with her family’s show horses, she realized she also had a natural affinity for teaching and competing. A gifted instructor, Sarah can communicate with her students to bring out the best in them. She is a hands-on teacher, and is always ready to demonstrate a lesson if needed.
Her unique skill at finding and bringing out the best in each horse she works with has been a tremendous advantage to her in the show ring. She has had numerous successes at all levels of horse shows, and has a particularly strong gift for showing Hunters.
From the west coast of Canada to Europe, Sarah trained with such notables as Annie Dotoli at Stephex Stables in Belgium, Olympian Hugh Graham in Toronto, Olympian Nona Garson in New Jersey, and Claudia Cojacar in British Columbia. She has also worked and trained at international caliber show jumping barns in Europe, Canada and the United States.
Most recently, Sarah completed the highest level of trainer certification that the CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) program offers. She earned the Level 4 CHA and is now a Certified Instructor for Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Europe.
After leaving her position as Head Trainer for Hidden Ridge Stable in Canada, Sarah came to the United States where she is successfully freelancing as a trainer, coach and professional rider.
Sarah comes to Snowdon weekly to school green horses and ponies and is available for lessons and clinics
