SHARON PRESTON
Thru a lifetime of riding thousands of horses and leaning into her goal, she finally realized her dream in December of 1997 with the purchase of the property that would become Rakkan Equestrian Center. Pronounced “Rock On” – Rakkan is the Japanese word for optimism.
Since then Sharon has taught over 2000 people how to ride and care for these great animals. She has developed a unique and very successful progressive learning program for optimal skill achievements. She is a certified Horseman Safety Instructor with an impeccable safety record. Because of her outstanding ability to connect horses with humans within a safe environment while applying her measurable curriculum she was approached by Bend Metro Parks and Recreation District in 2004 and was approved to be the first equestrian center ever to join their team of partners.
Sharon’s life is truly about connection and bridge building through her teachings on how to communicate in a mutually beneficial manner. Using her horses in such a unique platform has enabled children and adults alike to become confident and competent equestrians.
by Sharon Preston (reprinted with permission)
Goals in life are what keeps us going every day. The desire to get fit, eat right, be to work on time, do our very best at all we do so that we may be successful.
Horses are this way too. They too have goals every day to eat …
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