Andrea Young is a National Award Winning United States Hunter Jumper Association Certified Trainer. She grew up on horseback in Southern California and gained experience from top trainers in multiple riding disciplines including, Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Western, Halter, Natural Horsemanship and Endurance Riding. In 1985 Andrea helped established and manage Elvenstar Riding Academy, a now nationally recognized and awarded Riding Program and Hunter/Jumper Show Barn whose achievements have been featured in Practical Horseman, Hunter/Jumper Magazine, Show Circuit, Chronicle of the Horse, and many others. With Andrea’s efforts and knowledge Elvenstar has become one of the largest, premier, and sought after Riding Academies in the country. Andrea Young is also a published author whose novel was well received by “United for Libraries”, a division of the American Library Association as well as other literary publications.
Partial list of achievements Andrea’s students have earned…
TVHSA Brad Simmons Junior Medal Final Champion Jamie Brinsfield & Roving Around
CPHA Foundation Medal Reserve Champion - Eleanor Sommers & Gilt Edge
USEF Zone 10 Pony Equitation Medal Champion - Lindsay Stella & Summer Spice
TVHSA Stirrup Cup Medal Champion - Corey Stanley & No Doubt
SFVHSA 17& under Medal Champion - Kristen Schwiger & Kelly the Cop
Onodarka Medal Champion - Britni Belcher & Trilogy
LAHSA Horsemanship Medal Champion - Kristen Scwiger & Kelly the Cop
LAHSA Rosewood Medal14& under Champion - Britni Belcher & Trilogy
PCHA Horsemanship Medal 14& under Reserve Champion - Britni Belcher & Trilogy
SFVHSA 12& under Medal Champion - Katie Gardner & Athens
LAHSA Pony Medal Champion - Katie Gardner & A Risen Star
USEF Zone 10 Pony Medal Champion - Katie Gardner & A Risen Star
USEF Pony Medal National Championship 7th Place Katie Gardner & A Risen Star
SFVHSA Equine Insurance/Challenge Medal Champion - Karin Bloom & On the Loose
SFVHSA 17 & under Medal Champion - Katie Gardner & Tariq
SFVHSA 12 & under Medal Champion - Katie Gardner & Athens
Onodarka Medal reserve Champion - Katie Gardner & Tariq
SFVHSA Equine Insurance/Challenge Medal Reserve Champion - Katie Gardner & Tariq
WCE Barbara Worth Medal Champion - Katie Gardner & Casino
14 & under Equitation Championship @ Capital Challenge Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
CPHA Foundation 14& under Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
14 & under Equitation Championship @ Capital Challenge Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus ASPCA Maclay Championship @ New York City 11th Place - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
USEF Hunt Seat Medal @ Harrisburg Top 25 - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
LAHSA Junior Medal USEF National Pony Jumper Championship Style Award Champion - Suzie Middlebrook & Kiss Me Quick
USEF National Pony Jumper Championship 6th Place - Suzie Middlebrook & Kiss Me Quick
SFVHSA 12 & under Medal Champion - Whitney Coleman & Peaches n' Cream
LAHSA Pony Medal Champion - Whitney Coleman & Peaches n' Cream
USEF Zone 10 Pony Equitation Medal Champion - Whitney Coleman & Peaches n' Cream
USEF Pony Medal Championship Top 25- Whitney Coleman & Peaches n' Cream
TVHSA Stirrup Cup Medal Champion - Dylan Klinberg & Elvenstar Dreamcatcher
15 year old Equitation Championship @ Capital Challenge Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
15 year old Equitation Championship @ Capital Challenge Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
Junior Hunter Classic @ Pennsylvania National Horse Show1st Place - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
CPHA Foundation 21 & under Reserve Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadues
ASPCA Maclay Championship @ New York City 8th Place - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
2 Children's National Stateline Tack Medal @ Capital Challenge Champion - Shelby Wakeman & Carlo Cartani
SFVHSA Equine Insurance/Challenge MedalChampion - Shelby Wakeman & Carlo Cartani
LAHSA Horsemanship Medal Champion - Shelby Wakeman & Carlo Cartani
LAHSA 17 & under Medal Champion - Shelby Wakeman & Carlo Cartani
Champion - Christine Terry & Elventar's Dreamcatcher
SFVHSA Equine Insurance/Challenge Medal Reserve Champion - Whitney Coleman & Caribik
Onodarka Medal Champion - Whitney Coleman & Caribik
CPHA Foundation 21& under Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
USEF Hunt Seat Medal National Championship @ Harrisburg Reserve Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
ASPCA Maclay Championship @ New York City 3rd Place - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
WIHS Equiation Classic @ Washington, D.C. 9th Place - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
USET Talent Search West Coast Champion - Katie Gardner & Let's Twist
USEF Talent Search West Coast Champion - Katie Gardner & Let's Twist
ASPCA Maclay Regional Championship @ San Juan Capistrano, CA Reserve Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
17 year old Equitation Championship @ Capital Challenge Reserve Champion - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
ASPCA Maclay Championship @ National Horse Show, New York City 4th Place - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
WIHS Equitation Classic @ Washington, D.C. 8th Place - Katie Gardner & Amadeus
LAHSA Junior Medal Champion - Katharine Swcharenzergger & Five Star
Children Hunters @ Capital Challenge Champion - Whitney Coleman & Caribik
Children's National Stateline Tack Medal @ Capital Challenge Reserve Champion - Whitney Coleman & Caribik
USEF Hunter Seat Medal Regionals Los Angeles, California Champion - Ali Ohringer & Spotlight
TVHSA Stirrup Cup Medal Champion - Ali Ohringer & Spotlight
SFVHSA 12 & under Champion - Ali Ohringer & Spotlight
LAHSA Rosewood Medal 14& under Bronze Medal - Katie Gardner & CeCe Capone
SFVHSA Futures Medal Champion - Cassie Lutz & ATM
CPHA Child/Adult Medal Champion - Ali Ohringer & Spotlight
TVHSA Equine Insurance Medal Reserve Champion - Ali Ohringer & Spotlight
LAHSA Horsemanship Reserve Champion - Ali Ohringer & Spotlight
CPHA Child/Adult Medal Champion - Ali Ohringer & Spotlight