Ripple Creek is owned and managed by Trent Yesberg and Sarah Clements. Trent and Sarah share a common vision and that's to be one of the most innovative, sustainable and forward thinking equine businesses in New Zealand. Starting out as yearling preparers (formerly '5 Star Yearling Preparation', the business soon outgrew the original property in Flaxton and we have now developed a purpose-built facility at our new property in Ohoka allowing for the expansion into training, pre-training, rehab, weaning, and agistment. We have spent a lot of time in planning the layout of the new property which is safe, functional, modern and gives each horse the best opportunity to thrive in a specialised hands-on environment. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trent 

 

Trent graduated from Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, majoring in Pasture Agronomy. When he was in his teens his love for harness racing was founded and a passion soon grew. While he attended university he gained valuable work experience with some of New Zealand's best trainers, beginning the dream of one day being a leading trainer himself. After graduating, Trent worked in his field of study for a few years, while starting a yearling preparation business under the name of 5 Star Yearling Preparation.

 

This business grew and for the last few years, it has had the biggest draft at the PGG Wrightson South Island Sales - The business has recently been rebranded to fit in the more diverse services we can now offer at our new property. Trent has also had a leading management role at Dancingonmoonlight Farm the last few years, his role included looking after and standing the legendary stallion Christan Cullen as well as pasture care and handling of the young stock. Since gaining his trainers license Trent has had two wins with 'Blue Blazer' owned by Harvey Kaplan - A horse he picked would do great things from the moment he first laid eyes on him. Trent has a great eye for a horse and is often involved in the selecting and purchasing of horses for his clients

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah 

 

After a successful 5-year banking career working for both Heartland Bank in Ashburton and ANZ Bank in Rangiora - Sarah now owns and operates a successful and busy photographer business - Sarah Clements Photography. After a riding accident in 2013, she picked up a camera to take photos of horse shows including Horse of the Year Show and other events, which quickly led to photographing a few weddings within her first year. 

 

Fast forward 3.5 years and Sarah is one of the leading wedding photographers in the South Island and throughout New Zealand. She shoots over 45 weddings each summer, traveling throughout New Zeland and overseas. Sarah was also a competitive horse rider and competed in showing, in both the North and South Islands. She also produced both ponies and hacks for the showring and has an eye for finding future champions. Being a horsewoman she understands what makes a good equine photo, as well as knowing how to best show off confirmation and movement in each horse. She is hands-on with the horses when required and the groundskeeper often found in the garden or mowing the lawns