Meet our Trainers

  • Hannah Sierra

    Hannah is a seasoned professional rider and trainer, dedicated to instilling a strong foundation in beginner and intermediate riders. With years of experience in the hunter jumper discipline, she has garnered numerous accolades, including several year-end awards at both state and national levels. During her college years, she excelled as a competitor on the University of Alabama equestrian team, showcasing her talent and dedication to the sport.

    Hannah's true passion lies in training young horses and ponies, ensuring they excel in their respective disciplines. With patient guidance and expert techniques, she molds these aspiring athletes into confident, skilled competitors, ready to shine in the show ring and beyond.

    Beyond the arena, she brings a wealth of experience as a kindergarten and first grade teacher, holding a master's degree in early education with a special education dual major. Her commitment to creating a positive and nurturing environment extends not only to her equine partners but also to her students, ensuring both flourish under her guidance.

  • Maddie Blackburn

    Maddie was introduced to the equestrian world at a young age, as her grandparents owned horses. She discovered Cameron Oaks during her middle school years, where she began her competitive riding journey. At Cameron Oaks, Maddie joined their IEA team and successfully advanced to the Zone Finals in South Carolina. After her IEA journey, she joined Auburn University's IHSA Equestrian Team upon entering college. She had two successful competition years, placing in the top three of her division at every competition she attended with Auburn.

    Maddie left the IHSA team in her junior year to focus on finishing her horses and taking them to competitions with the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association. She has trained all of her personal horses and received numerous year-end champion titles and other top placings in the hunters, jumpers, and equitation divisions with her four horses.

    Maddie’s passion lies with the horses and ponies that are often overlooked and in need of new jobs. Her training journey began with her first OTTB, The Great Gatsby, and has continued with rescues and another OTTB as her passion grows. She has been training young riders for the last two years and is now considered a professional in the sport as her experience grows daily. Over the years, Maddie has ridden over 250 horses, and she is thrilled to continue her journey back at Cameron Oaks, where it all began.