Sharn Wordley
Founder
A former Young Rider champion in his native New Zealand, Sharn
Wordley went on to become one of the top 50 ranked show jumping riders
in the world.
He has represented New Zealand at the highest level of the sport,
including at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the 2018 FEI World
Equestrian Games™, and numerous Nations’ Cup team competitions. He has
competed in 22 countries at some of the world’s most prestigious shows,
such as CSIO5* Rome, Italy; CSIO5* Lummen, Belgium; CSIO5* Hickstead,
England, and many others.
In 2004, Sharn moved to the United States where he has consistently
been at the top of the podium in grand prix competition. Sharn has also
coached several athletes who have represented their countries in major
games and World Cup Final competition.
In addition to his career as a successful rider and trainer, Sharn is
proud of keeping his horses fit and healthy well into their late teens
and even early twenties, including such notable mounts as Gatsby and Mr.
Flannigan. He credits their longevity to riding on a Wordley Martin
surface daily.
Craig Martin
Founder
Craig Martin has competed on four continents at some of the world’s
best shows and was long listed to represent his native New Zealand at
the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
He worked and trained in Europe for more than a decade with some of
the best in the business, including William Funnell, Tim Stockdale, and
Barry Taylor, and has brought horses up through the levels from
youngsters to grand prix.
In 2004, Craig moved to the United States and has both competed and
coached at several major North American competitions, including the
Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, and Spruce Meadows in
Calgary, AB. He continues to compete at the grand prix level today.
Craig has leveraged his extensive riding experience to benefit
Wordley Martin as the Director of Project Management. He is one of a
select list of professionals worldwide who hold the title of Fédération
Équestre Internationale (FEI) Approved Footing Specialist.
In addition, Craig is a licensed realtor with Wellington Equestrian
Realty, which complements the work he does with Wordley Martin. He also
is a competitive Ironman and ultra-marathon athlete.