Amy Tilson Ochoa

Amy began riding at age 8 and began showing with Valerie Renihan in Hunters and Equitation when she was 10. Amy continued to ride and show and over the years earned numerous regional year end championships in the Children‚ Hunters, Junior Hunters and Equitation. In 1987 Amy won the IHJA Medal.

In addition to her showing and riding commitments, Amy held several director positions over the years in her affiliation with the Indiana Hunter Jumper Association.

After High School Amy went to Indiana University and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. Upon graduation in 1994 she decided that her career path would take her back to horses and returned to become an assistant trainer at Meadow View Farm until 2002. During this time Amy continued to develop young horses and earn more regional championships in the professional divisions.
Amy worked and taught lessons with Wendy Newby and Tammy Provost and in 2002 was given an opportunity to establish her own clientele at Lucky Farms in Carmel, Indiana. Amy developed her business and established her own Sierra Woods Farm in 2005.
After several years building her business, Amy returned to Meadow View Farm in a partnership with Wendy Newby and eventually purchased the Meadow View Farm property in August of 2008 and making it the permanent location of Sierra Woods Farm.

Amy continues to work with horses and riders of any levels, taking her team to shows around the Midwest. In addition to supporting and housing the Zionsville Equestrian Team, in 2020 she took on the Butler University Equestrian Team. Amy is passionate about helping all riders achieve their goals and all horses achieve their potential. 

Amy is an active member if the United States Equestrian Federation, the United States Hunter Jumper Association and the Indiana Hunter Jumper Association.