Knowledge and Expertise
Sydney has been running her program in Benton, LA for over a decade, she originally began starting young and challenging horses but now has turned her focus to teaching and competing at the highest levels in the sport. She has been taught by the very best equestrians in the industry as well as competed at the most prestigious events world wide. Sydney very much enjoys coaching and teaching to the local equestrian community in her home town of Benton, LA and loves to be an active participant in the local Gator Bayou Pony Club for the younger generations of horse crazy kids.
Owners and Friends
With years of success and experience, that would never have been made possible without all the owners, supporters and life long friends Sydney has had over the years. It is those people who have given her the opportunity to achieve some of her life long dreams.
Accomplishments and Goals
Sydney has competed at the 5* Kentucky 3-Day event with Cisko A in 2016 and with QC Diamantaire, in 2021 and 2022. Both of these wonderful horses are owned by Carol Stephens. Sydney first made a U.S. team in 2018, when she was selected for the Nations Cup Team in Virginia. Sydney's long time goal of competing abroad turned into reality in 2021, when she was selected to compete in Aachen, Germany with a historic team who earned Silver and again just one short month later a repeat in the Netherlands with another Silver finish with the U.S. team at Boekelo. Sydney and Q finished as the highest U.S. pair competing at Boekelo that week. As Sydney looks towards the future she is aiming for more team experiences and is gearing up for another run at the Kentucky 3-day event in 2022.
Our Team
Sydney Elliott
Carol + Arden Stephens
Carol + Arden Stephens
Sydney has dedicated her life to being a professional equestrian. Her record continues to grow by being one of the top ranked riders in the U.S. and Top 100 in the FEI World Rankings.
Carol + Arden Stephens
Carol + Arden Stephens
Carol + Arden Stephens
Carol and Arden have a love of horses and the equestrian community like none other. Sydney would not be able to follow her dreams without the ongoing support of both Carol and Arden.
Elizabeth Abbott
Carol + Arden Stephens
Elizabeth Abbott
Elizabeth is not only one of Sydney's dearest friends but also lends a hand at the bigger events for grooming and support. This job comes secondary to her primary focus of being a wife and pharmacist.