An Important Notice from Sundance:

At the present time Sundance Equestrian is not taking on new clients. Thank you for your interest!

An Important Notice from Sundance:

At the present time Sundance Equestrian is not taking on new clients. Thank you for your interest!

TAILORED TRAINING WHERE FUN AND LEARNING MIX

Sundance Equestrian offers personalized boarding and training services for the Seattle-area hunter-jumper community. We provide training for both the horse and rider looking to compete and have fun in a friendly, team-oriented environment.

Conveniently located in Woodinville, Washington, Sundance draws riders from the around the Puget Sound region, including Redmond, Bellevue, Seattle, and Issaquah.

Conveniently located in Woodinville, Washington, Sundance draws riders from the around the Puget Sound region, including Redmond, Bellevue, Seattle, and Issaquah.

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Our training program was developed by Katherine Wade-Easley, incorporating techniques and concepts developed over a lifetime of riding, instructing, and the study of proven equestrian methods. A United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Certified Trainer, Katherine upholds a high standard of quality for both herself and her staff, with an emphasis on continuing education and the welfare of the horse.

Katherine and her team work with everyone from the beginning horse and rider to the those showing and competing on the “A” circuit. We emphasize a “team approach” in lessons and at competitions, with the goal that every student have a positive, supportive experience. We are proud that Sundance enjoys a reputation for being a warm and welcoming environment.

If you’re interested in lessons, bringing your horse in for training, or looking to buy or sell a horse, please feel free to contact us to set up a time to tour the stables and get to know more about us.

MEET THE TEAM

Sundance owner and head trainer Katherine Wade-Easley and her staff are committed to your successful experience.

Head Trainer Katherine Wade-Easley Rides in Competition

Katherine Wade-Easley

Owner & Head Trainer

A native of Western Washington, Katherine is a USHJA Certified Trainer and has competed successfully in numerous grand prix events and International Hunter Derbies. As owner of Sundance Equestrian, Katherine enjoys watching her students and horses succeed on the show circuit while sharing her love of the horses, learning, and a passion for riding. Katherine is very active in the sport, and currently sits on the USHJA Zone 9 Hunter/Jumper Committee, and in 2017 and 2018 was chosen to be the Chef de Equip for the Zone 9 Championship Children’s/Adult Jumper Team. When not at the barn, Katherine enjoys running, biking, surfing (poorly!), and spoiling her dogs, Tequila and Shooter.

Abbe Lynch

Barn Manager

Abbe got her start as a 7-year-old in saddle seat before moving on to hunter/jumper and dressage as a teen. Like many young riders, she became busy with career and family as an adult, but when Abbe’s daughter expressed interest in horses, she decided it was time to get back into it. And get back she did! From riding to becoming a working student for Katherine, she eventually accepted a position as barn manager for Sundance.  In this role, Abbe wears a lot of hats. She enjoys using her project management and organizational skills honed during her medical education career to work with Katherine to continuously improve Sundance for its horses, clients, and staff. When not at the barn you can find Abbe enjoying all the PNW has to offer with her family, substitute teaching, and making lots of spreadsheets!

Abby Anderson

Assistant Trainer

Abby has been an assistant trainer at Sundance Equestrian center since Winter 2023. Originally from the Bay Area, she has been passionate about horses her whole life.  As a junior she showed in the hunter jumpers, competing up to 1.20m. During her undergraduate studies in California, Abby traveled across the country as a 3-day eventing FEI 1* groom. Shortly thereafter, Abby completed her Masters in Public Health taking a short breather from the horse world. She then moved to Seattle in November of 2022 with her partner to start her public health career and returned to riding and training with Katherine. Abby is committed to lifelong learning of the equestrian sport and is focused on the best interests of the horses in her lessons.

Stacy Williams

Assistant Trainer

Stacy started her equestrian journey as an adult, although riding was a childhood dream. She dragged her parents on any trail rides she could find during family vacations, and finding opportunities to ride during vacation has continued into adulthood. She has ridden in several places in the US and around the world when the opportunities presented themselves. A few years ago, she decided to commit to the sport, found Sundance, and the rest is history. Stacy started as a beginner adult rider, joined the working student program to develop skills and knowledge about horse care, and moved into a trainer role when the opportunity arose. She enjoys working with clients of all ages to develop safe habits and confident riders. When she isn’t at the stables, Stacy manages business crises and disasters for a global organization, travels for work and pleasure, and enjoys activities that take her outside to explore nature.

Our Extended Team

Staff, Guest Clinicians, Show Support

Sundance has a terrific support network that helps keep the barn running smoothly and makes our shows more successful, including our talented show grooms, top-ranked guest clinicians, farriers and vets, and of course, our own working students that lend their time and energy to support the sport they love. Pictured clockwise from top left: show groom Obed Mendoza, guest clinician and top Grand Prix competitor Jill Blunt, and Sundance guest trainer, Eliana Nolan Shafer.

OUR FACILITY

With a 12 stall barn, Sundance Equestrian is a boutique facility dedicated to a one-on-one personalized approach. This allows us to offer a positive place for learning and enjoying your horse and the people around you, and to maintain the highest level of cleanliness, safety and care. Our facility includes:

  • A covered 156’ by 80’ sand and felt arena, with MAG added to the footing for our horses comfort and well being.

  • 12 x 10 thick, rubber-matted stalls, with skylights in each stall as well as over the arena and aisle way. Large windows in all stalls provide a very “open” feel, even when the horse is inside.

  • Tack room, with individual hooks for each horse.

  • Daily turn out for horses in individual paddocks – including year round dry areas.

  • Daily stall and pasture cleaning program. Horses receive a tailored regimen of grain and supplements, including Timothy hay 3 times daily, with monthly hot bran mashes, extra salts and minerals, and abundant fresh water. Our horses’ comfort and well being is important.

  • Convenient wash stall with hot water.

Sundance Equestrian is proudly sponsored by Antares Sellier de France, Olson’s Tack Shop, Gift Horse Saddlery, and Tucci Riding Boots.

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OUR PROMISE

At Sundance, we know that each person has a different ambition for their riding. We’ll meet you at where you are today, and help you get to where you want to go. We’ll always be up front, work in your best interests, and respect your individual journey.