About – BE Sporthorses

We pride ourselves at succeeding where so many stables fail, combining ethical and professional business practices with world class horsemanship. We find that far too many equine businesses operate on a set of morals and standards that are absurd to those coming from the real business world. As our clients primarily are business-people, operating our stable with professionalism and transparency creates a unique and rewarding experience for our customers.

Our clients have been so pleased with our operations, that when we relocated to Aiken SC at the start of 2023, we retained every single horse from our Southern California stable, over 20 horses from multiple clients.

We (Ben and Emma) have both worked all across North America and Europe, helping us establish a global network of contacts that we call upon to source, purchase, and sell horses. Whether it is an embryo, young horse, Grand Prix horse, investment horse, or even a broodmare, we have access to the best of the best.

Our 360 degree approach to equine management ensures our investment clients see strong ROI’s, our coaching clients achieve their goals, and our training horses attain success at the highest levels.

Emma’s passion lies in the competition arena. Her specialty is developing horses through the age division classes, into their first grand prix, and beyond. She loves to build relationships with her horses in the young horse divisions, so when it’s time to step into the big classes, the partnership is in place to ensure success. When she gets the ride on more seasoned horses, she excels in simplifying them, creating top level horses that anyone can ride.

Emma also has a passion for coaching students. She loves to watch her students in the show ring, it is the culmination of the countless hours of work at home training for that moment, watching everything click to produce a flawless round.

Emma’s students and horses alike appreciate her patient understanding, compassionate teaching, while also recognizing the right moment to push them to reach their potential.

Ben lives for all things “young horse”. Breeding, raising foals, starting young horses under saddle, and campaigning them in the young horse classes; Ben loves it all!

Growing up in the Morgan Horse industry, Ben collected numerous national and world championship titles before finding his passion of developing showjumping horses.

Having started over 100 horses under saddle, Ben has established a proven and successful method of starting horses. He refuses to offer the traditional 30, 60, or 90 day colt starting programs, instead opting for a 1 year minimum. Young horses learn best with breaks and vacations (no different than humans), and his 1 year three-year-old program guarantees you an exceptional young athlete, ready to take on the young horse classes at an international level.

About UsWhere Horsemanship Meets Ethics

Grand Prix RiderEmma Irwin

Young Horse RiderBen Stout