Get to Know Us
Sarah Kieran Performance Horses, in association with Red Maple Equestrian, offers a goal oriented, tailored full service Hunter/Jumper training and coaching program to clients in the Boston Metro West Area. Top quality care, love of the sport, and thoughtful, personalized training are the hallmarks of the program. Junior and amateur riders of all ages are welcome, whether the focus is equitation, hunters or jumpers. For the horse owner, we provide a full range of services from introducing a young horse to it's first jumps to showing throughout the Northeast and Florida, to helping you sell or lease your horse.
We pride ourselves on giving students the concepts and skills needed to grow and learn, and schooling our horses to allow both horse and riders to succeed. Riders are encouraged to set short and long term goals, and evaluate progress throughout the year.
Sarah Kieran
Sarah Keiran is a highly accomplished rider, trainer, and educator whose career is defined by her passion for horsemanship and her dedication to developing both horses and riders to their fullest potential. With a foundation rooted in determination and grit, Sarah built a successful junior career as a working student—competing primarily on borrowed horses—and quickly rose to prominence in the equitation ring. Beginning at age 13, she earned annual qualifications for the ASPCA Maclay Finals and USEF Medal Finals, captured the 2012 MHC Junior Medal Finals title, and was named RIHA Reserve Champion in 2013.
While earning her degree in Music Performance and Education at Ithaca College, Sarah remained a dominant force in collegiate riding. As her IHSA team’s Cacchione Cup rider throughout her college career, she consistently delivered top performances at the national level, earning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes at IHSA Nationals. Under her leadership, both individual and team honors became routine, with multiple regional and national championships to her name.
Sarah’s strength lies in her ability to bring out the best in every horse and rider she works with. She has developed and campaigned young horses to top placings at major shows throughout the Northeast, with repeated tricolor finishes and more than half a dozen USHJA National Hunter Derby victories to her credit. Her competitive experience extends through the 1.30m level, and her program emphasizes correct, confidence-building training that produces consistent results.
As a coach, Sarah is known for her clear, intuitive, and goal-driven teaching style. She is deeply invested in her students’ progress, focusing not only on technical excellence but also on cultivating strong mental skills and horsemanship. Her riders regularly qualify for and succeed at some of the nation’s most competitive events, including Junior Hunter Finals, New England Equitation Championships, the National Horse Show, and a wide array of regional and local medal finals.
With a reputation for integrity, professionalism, and a deep understanding of the sport, Sarah Keiran is a respected and sought-after presence in the equestrian community. Whether in the ring or at the barn, she brings a rare blend of expertise, empathy, and excellence to everything she does.
Red Maple Equestrian
Red Maple Equestrian is a boutique, dedicated hunter and jumper facility proudly owned and managed by Darla and Jordan Prentice. It is nestled on 11 picturesque acres, set well back from the road and offers a serene and private setting for riders and horses alike. With extensive upgrades and a renewed vision, Darla and Jordan have created a welcoming environment where quality care, personalized training and a love for the sport come together. Conveniently located right in Franklin, MA.
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Amenities include individual grass and sand paddocks with new fencing, 12 x 12 matted stalls with large windows in a bright and airy barn, indoor warm water wash stall, new GGT footing in the indoor ring, newly expanded outdoor ring with full drainage GGT footing and water system, and hacking trails and jump field.
