SABINE CLOSE
Class of 2024
San Carlos, CA
(650) 670-6854
sabineclose.eq@gmail.com
USEF #5571887 USHJA #4624769 NCAA #2206588882
TRAINERS
Tasha Visokay, 2025 – present
(818) 261-5045 Ingeniumfarm@gmail.com
Olivia Brown, 2022 – 2024
(805) 801-0814 dawsongroveinc@gmail.com
Katie Garcia/Tina Davey, 2017 – present
(925) 487-0586 steinerk@stanford.edu
(714) 642-6076 tdavey@stanford.edu
Cindy Brooks, 2020 – 2022
(650) 740-0123 northernrunllc@gmail.com
Sarah Vickers, 2019 – 2020
(650) 644-5136 svickershj@gmail.com
PRESS
“An Unforgettable Night for Sabine Close and Off To Neverland in R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship” The Plaid Horse Magazine
https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2024/03/09/an-unforgettable-night-for-sabine-close-and-off-to-neverland-in-r-w-mutch-equitation-championship/
“Close Closes The Deal In The R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship” Chronicle of the Horse
https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/close-closes-the-deal-in-the-r-w-mutch-equitation-championship/
“Sabine Close Moves Into Lead After Day 2 at 2023 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West”
https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/sabine-close-moves-into-lead-after-day-two-at
“Sabine Close and Emma Dawley Earn CPHA Medal Final Wins at Blenheim Racing Festival”
Elite Equestrian Magazine, August 2023
https://eliteequestrianmagazine.com/sabine-close-and-emma-dawley-earn-cpha-medal-final-wins-at-blenheim-racing-festival/
YEAR END AWARDS
2024 Champion NorCal Junior 3’6” Medal Finals
2024 Champion R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship
2023 Res. Champion USEF Talent Search Finals West (1st Place Gymnastics Phase)
2023 Champion CPHA Junior 3’6″ Medal Finals (Scores of 93, 93, 92, 92, 90, 90, 87.5, 86, 85)
2023 3rd Place Overall CPHA Style of Riding Medal Finals South (catch ride)
2023 3rd Place (2nd Round), 6th Place Overall CPHA Foundation Medal Finals
2023 3rd Place (2nd Round), 5th Place (1st Round), 6th Place Overall Gladstone Cup
2023 10th Place NCEA Medal Finals (catch ride)
2022 Overall High Point Rider Varsity Intermediate Division, Zone 10 Region 2 (IEA)
2022 Overall Res High Point Rider Varsity Intermediate Division, Zone 10 (IEA)
2021 Res. Champion NorCal Modified Junior/Amateur Hunters 3’3″ Division
2021 Overall Res. High Point Rider in JV Novice Division, Zone 10 Region 2
2020 Overall High Point Rider in Future Novice Flat, Zone 10 Region 2 (IEA)
2019 Overall Res. High Point Rider in Future Beginner Flat, Zone 10 Region 4 (IEA)
2025 MEDAL FINALS QUALIFIED FOR
Gladstone Cup
PCHA 18-34 Medal
CPHA Foundation Medal
CPHA Foundation WCE Medal
Foxfield Medal
THIS NHS Adult Medal
2024 MEDAL FINALS QUALIFIED FOR
Gladstone Cup
Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals
WIHS Equitation Finals (Ranked 5th in West division)
ASPCA Maclay Final Championship (Ranked 20th in the country overall)
3’9 USEF Talent Search 2* Finals
R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship
CPHA Foundation Medal Finals
CPHA Style of Riding Finals
NorCal Junior Medal
USEF/NCEA Junior Hunter Seat Medal
2023 MEDAL FINALS QUALIFIED FOR
Maclay Finals
Dover Finals
CPHA Junior 3’6″ Finals
Gladstone Cup
3’9 USEF Talent Search 2* Finals
R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship
NorCal 3’6″ Junior Finals
CPHA 3’6″ WCE Finals
NHS Hamel Medal Finals
3’3 USHJA Hunter Seat Medal Finals
3’3 USHJA Jumper Seat Medal Finals
CPHA Foundation Medal Finals
CPHA Style of Riding Finals
2022 MEDAL FINALS QUALIFIED FOR
NorCal 3′
Cloverleaf 3′
Horse and Hound 3′
CPHA Child/Adult 3′
PCHA 2’9
Almaden 2’9
CLINICS
2022 Winter TCU Clinic 11/19
2022 Winter Baylor Equestrian Clinic 12/15-16
2022 Winter Texas A&M Clinic 12/10-11
2022 Stanford Pre-Collegiate Equestrian Clinic
2022 Sally Batton Clinic
HORSE SHOW ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2025
1st in CPHA WCE Foundation
1st in PCHA Adult Medal 18-34 (catch ride)
2024
1st in WIHS Hunter
2nd in WIHS Jumper
1st in WIHS Overall
1st in NCEA
1st in Dover
1st in Maclay at Thermal, Temecula, Blenheim and Woodside
2023
Desert International Horse Park/Thermal Desert Circuit
1st in WIHS Hunter
1st in NCEA
2nd in Dover
2nd in CPHA Junior 3’6″
3rd in Maclay
3rd in WIHS Jumper
4th in Norcal 3’6″ Medal
Desert International Horse Park/Thermal Desert Circuit
1st CPHA Foundation out of 19
4th Maclay out of 20
WIHS jumper/hunter – 5th overall/combined
Desert International Horse Park/Thermal Desert Circuit VII
1st, 2nd, 3rd and Reserve Champion in Small Junior Hunter 3’3″ (catch ride)
2nd in $5000 Junior Hunter Classic 3’3″ (catch ride)
2nd in Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal
3rd in 3’9″ USEF Talent Search 2* Medal
4th in CPHA Hunter Seat Jr 3’6″ Medal
6th in ASPCA Maclay Medal
7th in CPHA WCE 3’6″ Foundation Medal 2.d
Desert International Horse Park/Thermal Desert Circuit VI
2nd Hamel Foundation Medal 3’3″
3rd in 3’3″ EQ Flat (catch ride)
3rd and 5th in the 3’3″ EQ Jumping (catch ride)
5th CPHA WCE 3’6″ Foundation Medal 2.d
5th 3’9″ USEF Talent Search 2* Medal
6th CPHA Hunter Seat Jr 3’6″ Medal
Desert International Horse Park/Thermal Desert Circuit IV
1st USHJA Hunter Seat Medal 3’3″
2nd USEF/NCEA Junior Medal
2nd USHJA Junior Jumping Seat Medal 3’3″
3rd ASPCA Maclay Medal
4th CPHA Hunter Seat Jr 3’6″ Medal
5th Hamel Foundation Medal 3’3
2022
Desert Park/Thermal Holiday Series I
1st in THIS medal
2nd place in NHS Hamel 3’3″
3rd place in USHJA 3’3″ Hunter Seat Medal
Horse and Hound Medal Finals
Reserve Champion, Scores 85 and 81
Sacramento International Welcome Week (NorCal Medal Finals)
5th Overall NorCal Medal Final (Scores 84 and 85)
3rd place THIS National Child Medal 3′
3rd place Horse and Hound
Silicon Valley Equestrian Festival 1
Reserve Champion Children’s Hunters 3′
2nd place, Reserve Champion USHJA Jumping Seat Medal 3’3″
2nd place Hamel Medal 3’3″
1st place THIS National Child Medal 3′
1st place Children’s Hunters 3′ O/F
2nd place CPHA Child/Adult Medal 3′
2nd place Children’s Hunters 3′ O/F
2nd place Children’s Hunters 3′ U/S
2nd place Equitation 3′ O/F
2nd place Equitation 3′ Flat
3rd place Equitation 3′ O/F
3rd place Children’s Hunters 3′ O/F
Bay Area Summer Festival
1st Place CPHA Child/Adult Medal 3’
2nd Place THIS National Child Medal 3’
2nd Place NorCal Medal 3’
3rd Place Hamel Medal 3’3″
Woodside Circuit Opener
Champion Medal Division
Res. Champion CHPA Medal Division
1st Place THIS National Child Medal 3’
1st Place CPHA Child/Adult Medal 3’
1st Place Cloverleaf Medal 3’
2nd Place NorCal Medal 3’
3rd Place Equitation 15-17
3rd Place Children’s Hunters
Woodside Spring Classic
1st Place Horse and Hound Medal 3’
2nd Place THIS National Child Medal 3’
3rd Place Cloverleaf Medal 3’
Woodside Spring Preview
2nd Place Equitation 15-17
3rd Place CPHA Child/Adult Medal 3’
2nd Place Children’s Hunter 14-17
2nd Place Children’s Hunter 14-17
1st Place Low Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″
IEA (2021-2022 Season)
Zone 10 Finals qualifier (canceled due to EHV-1)
Zone 10 Region 2 Finals qualifier (canceled due to EHV-1)
Selected as Zone 10 Finals Point/Team Rider
1st Place Varsity Intermediate O/F, White Rock Show
1st Place Varsity Intermediate O/F, White Rock Show
2nd Place Varsity Intermediate O/F, White Rock Show
2nd Place Varsity Intermediate O/F, Stanford Red Barn Show
2nd Place Varsity Intermediate Flat, White Rock Show
2nd Place Varsity Intermediate Flat, White Rock Show
2nd Place Varsity Intermediate Flat, White Rock Show
3rd Place Varsity Intermediate Flat, White Rock Show
3rd Place Varsity Intermediate Flat, Stanford Red Barn Show
2021
USHJA Las Vegas National Championship
Champion 15-17 Affiliate Equitation
1st Place USHJA Affiliate 15-17 Equitation O/F
1st Place USHJA Affiliate 15-17 Equitation O/F
3rd Place USHJA Affiliate 15-17 Equitation O/F
3rd Place USHJA Affiliate 15-17 Equitation Flat
Paso Park Oak Tree Classic
Champion Modified Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″ Division
Champion Low Children’s Equitation 2’6″ Division
Champion Modified Child/Adult Hunter Classic 2’9″
1st Place PCHA Medal 2’9″
1st Place Modified Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″
1st Place Modified Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″
1st Place Low Children’s Equitation 2’6″
1st Place Low Children’s Equitation Flat
3rd Place Modified Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″
Sacramento International Welcome Week
Champion Low Child/Adult Hunters 2’9″ Division
Champion Hunter Classic 2’9″
1st Place Children’s Hunters 14-17 3’
1st Place Low Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″
2nd Place Low Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″
2nd Place Low Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″
2nd Place Low Child/Adult Hunter 2’9″
3rd Place Almaden Farms Medal 2’9″
Silicon Valley Equestrian Festival II
Champion Modified Junior/Amateur Hunters 3’3″ Division
1st Place Modified Junior/Amateur Hunter 3’3″
1st Place Modified Junior/Amateur Hunter U/S
2nd Place Modified Junior/Amateur Hunter 3’3″
Silicon Valley Equestrian Festival I
Champion Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″ Division
Res. Champion Plaid Horse Carousel Hunter & Go Derby
1st Place Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Child Equitation Flat
1st Place CPHA Horsemanship Medal 2’6″
Bay Area Summer Festival
Champion Pre-Child/Adult Equitation 2’6″ Division
Res. Champion Plaid Horse Carousel Hunter & Go Derby
Res. Champion Children and Adult Hunters 2’6″ Division
1st Place LEGIS League Cornerstone Medal 2’6″
1st Place CPHA Horsemanship Medal 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Children’s/Adult Hunters 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Child/Adult Equitation 2’6″
2nd Place Pre-Child/Adult Equitation 2’6″
Woodside Spring Classic
Champion Pre-Child Equitation 2’6″ Division
Champion Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″ Division
1st Place CPHA Horsemanship Medal 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Children’s Hunters U/S
1st Place Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″
2nd Place Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″
2nd Place Pre-Child Equitation 2’6″
2nd Place Pre-Child Equitation 2’6″
3rd Place Pre-Child Equitation Flat
3rd Place Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″
Woodside Spring Preview
Champion Pre-Child Equitation 2’6″ Division
Champion Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″ Division
1st Place CPHA Horsemanship Medal 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Child Equitation Flat
1st Place Pre-Child Equitation 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″
1st Place Pre-Children’s Hunters 2’6″
3rd Place CPHA Horsemanship Medal 2’6″
Northern Winter Classic I
Res. Champion Equitation 17 & Under 2’6″ Division
1st Place Low Child/Adult Equitation 2’6″
1st Place Novice Equitation 17 & Under 2’6″
2nd Place $250 Child/Adult Hunters 2’6″
2nd Place Novice Equitation 17 & Under Flat
3rd Place $250 Low Child/Adult Hunters 2’6″
3rd Place $250 Low Child/Adult Hunters 2’6″
IEA (2020-2021 Season)
3rd Place JV Novice O/F Team, Zone 10 Region 2 Finals
1st Place JV Novice O/F Team, Zone 10 Region 2 Finals
1st Place JV Novice Flat Team, Zone 10 Region 2 Finals
2nd Place JV Novice O/F Individual, Zone 10 Region 2 Finals
1st Place JV Novice Flat Individual, Zone 10 Region 2 Finals
Selected as Zone 10 Finals Point/Team Rider
1st Place JV Novice Flat, White Rock Show
2nd Place JV Novice O/F, White Rock Show
1st Place JV Novice Flat, White Rock Show
2nd Place JV Novice O/F, White Rock Show
1st Place JV Novice Flat, White Rock Show
2nd Place JV Novice O/F, White Rock Show
3rd Place JV Novice Flat, BellaMar Show
2020
Murieta Autumn Classic I
Res. Champion Low Child/Adult Equitation 2’6″ Division
1st Place Low Child/Adult Equitation Flat
2nd Place Low Child/Adult Equitation O/F
2nd Place Novice Equitation 17 & Under 2’6″
3rd Place Novice Equitation 17 & Under 2’6″
3rd Place Low Child/Adult Hunters U/S
IEA (2019-2020 Season)
Zone 10 Finals qualifier (canceled due to COVID-19)
1st Place Future Novice O/F Team, Zone 10 Region 2 Finals
Selected as Zone 10 Finals Point/Team Rider
2nd Place Future Novice Flat, Stanford Red Barn Show
2nd Place Future Novice O/F, White Rock Show
1st Place Future Novice Flat, Stanford Red Barn Show
3rd Place Future Novice O/F, Triple Bar Show
1st Place Future Novice Flat, Triple Bar Show
1st Place Future Novice Flat, White Rock Show
2019
IEA (2018-2019 Season)
2nd Place Future Beginner Flat, Zone 10 Finals
3rd Place Future Beginner Flat, Zone 10 Region 4 Finals
1st Place Future Beginner Flat, Elvenstar Show (Day 2)
1st Place Future Beginner Flat, Elvenstar Show (Day 1)
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