Sophia Allem
Professional hunter/jumper rider and trainer — and a lifelong horse-lover who believes great riding starts with genuine love for the sport and the animal.
Sixteen years in the saddle — and still obsessed.
Sophia Allem is a professional hunter/jumper rider and trainer with over sixteen years of riding experience. She has competed throughout Florida and at major out-of-state venues, showing through 1.20–1.25m jumpers and schooling through 1.40m.
Her approach is deliberate and energetic. Confidence built through correct fundamentals, consistent repetition, and a deep respect for the horse and rider in front of her.
- USEF Member
- USEF Safe Sport Trained
- USHJA Active Member
- CPR & First Aid Certified
From first pony to full-time practice — a life built around horses.
A love that started before she could reach the stirrups.
Sophia found horses early. Long before ribbons and rated shows, there was a small girl, a patient pony, and the quiet certainty that this was the life she wanted.
Raised in the saddle.
Horses ran in the family. Her earliest lessons came from her mother — a foundation of trust, seat, and instinct that no textbook can teach.
Learning from the best in the sport.
Under the mentorship of Roberto Daza, Marcelo Barros, and Calil Yunis at WB Equestrian Center, Sophia refined her ride — from flatwork fundamentals to schooling through 1.40m.
- Roberto DazaProfessional Trainer
- Marcelo BarrosProfessional Trainer
- Calil YunisWB Equestrian Center
Competing through 1.20–1.25m.
Sophia has campaigned across Florida and at major out-of-state venues, competing through the 1.20–1.25m jumpers and schooling through 1.40m. Every mile in the ring informs the way she teaches — grounded, honest, and always about the horse first.
Building real partnerships, one ride at a time.
Now leading her own independent practice as a USEF Member and USEF Safe Sport Trained trainer, Sophia works with riders at every level — from first-timers finding their seat to competitive teams chasing bigger jumps — and horses from green prospects to seasoned campaigners across Central Florida. She is also a USHJA Active Member and CPR & First Aid Certified. Patience over pressure. Structure over shortcuts. A long-term view of every horse and rider.
Areas of Expertise
- Hunter/Jumper
- Flatwork
- Young Horse Development
- Horse Training
- Conditioning
- Equitation
- Beginner Riders
- Intermediate Riders
