Sanden Equestrian are a professional and talented duo based on the Sunshine Coast. Sarah and Clinton Van Der Sanden are both EA qualified coaches who specialise in a variety of disciplines but also educate and campaign client horses.
Discipline: Show Jumping & Show Horses.
Where are you located? Sunshine Coast- Queensland
Who has influenced your passion for equestrian the most and why?
Sarah believes their past mentors have had a huge impact on the way they contribute to the sport as professionals. Simon Kale and Grant Hughes have certainly had a huge impact on both Clinton and Sarah as riders and coaches, for which they’ll will always be grateful.
What has been your biggest riding-related accomplishment?
For Sarah, her first Horse of the year Title was pretty special, seeing it was a horse that Clint and her own together. But also, her first Royal Championship at Canberra Royal.
For Clinton, it was being selected for the Australian junior, and then years later the Australian young rider team for the Trans-Tasman. Furthermore his CIC 4* win at the Canberra 3day event on his beloved Tarr Ritzi.
What do you do to prepare yourself for competition?
For Clinton it’s clean tack, it’s a must and for Sarah it’s having her tack cleaned by Clinton.
What is your dream riding goal?
Sarah wants to win a Grand National Championship and for Clinton he wants to consistently produce horses that are ridable at a high level.
Which is your favourite Johnson’s Natural Formula feed and why?
Sanden Equestrian swear by Platinum Low Gi
