Norah Ross
Head Trainer - Equine Canada Level Three

Norah began riding at the age of 8. Her passion and skills with horses grew quickly. At the age of 16 she began teaching school-string lessons at Thunderbird Equestrian Center in Langley. Continuing her riding and showing skills with well-known trainer Michael Patrick; she became his assistant trainer and barn manager. At the age of 20, Norah became head trainer at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan. For the next 21years Norah continued to teach in the Cowichan Valley. During this time, continuing her education she joined Brad Laird’s highly successful business in Seattle for almost a year. Upon her return to the Valley she broaden her base to Victoria. She taught for 9 years at Hunt Valley Farm, home of well-known hunter and jumper rider Bo Mearns. Norah has attended many courses and seminars in Sport Psychology with Peter Usher and April Clay. Norah is an Equine Canada rated judge in the Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. She enjoys judging locally whenever her schedule allows.

Georgia Hunt
Assistant Trainer - Equine Canada Level One

Georgia; as a young rider, grew up in Calgary, Alberta. She rode both hunters and jumpers. With Spruce Meadows in her back yard she was exposed to the world’s best riders. Very quickly her passion for horses grew and she has dedicated herself to a life with horses. Riding very successfully with Norah for several years as a junior, she has made the transition to professional rider and coach. She has been very successful training young horses for the show ring and sales market, with many championships to her credit. Obtaining her Level One Certification in 2005 she continues to be a vital part of the Foxstone Stable Team.

Sarah Mellings
Equine Canada Level One

Sarah grew up in Kamloops, BC. She attended Kamloops Secondary School where she obtained her high school diploma and career prep in Equine Studies. From 1993 - 1999 she spent training with Didi (Jack) Lewis and spent summers employed with Aspengrove Equestrian Academy in Vernon, BC. Sarah continued to gain experience as a working student for Canadian Olympic 3-day event riders Kelly Plitz and Ian Roberts at their training facility, Dreamcrest, located in Ontario. She gained invaluable experience and groomed for them at international level events including Checkmate, Fairhill and Kentucky. Sarah then went on to work at a well-known sales barn, Longreen Farm, in New York for David Hopper who specializes in selling hunters, jumpers and equitation horses.

In 2002 Sarah attended the Academy of Equine dentistry in Glenns Ferry, Idaho obtaining PG2 certification. Joining Foxstone on September 2004, Sarah now resides in Glenora, BC on a small acreage with her husband and son.