Sophie Sparks

“. I dropped my reins and spread my arms out, enjoying that moment of freedom. I don't think that's something I could forget.”

- Saffi’s opinion of galloping across a beach

Biographical Information
Age: 18

Date of Birth: 17th June 2001

Appearance
Hair Colour:  browny- blonde

Hair Style: straight/curly

Eye Colour: brown

Detailed History

 * Aleena and Rachel James Hoofbeats Pony Club when they see Sophie competing on her spiritited pony, Falling Water. Aleena watches her, and notes how happy she looks when she rides. It’s the moment she decides she wants to teach.
 * Sophie (or Saffi, as she is mainly called), later comes in for an interview to be a riding instructor at Summer’s Storm Stables. Aleena asks her why she wants to teach, and Saffi says, “Riding is an amazing sport. If some other people could enjoy this beauty, it’s my dream come true.”
 * Saffi then gets the job at Summer’s Storm, and is excited at the offer to loan Amazon Rainforest and Cinder and Ashes.
 * Saffi is mentioned by Aleena when Ellie Williamson joins Summer’s Storm
 * Stables, as Aleena says, “Maybe Freya or Saffi, they’re friendly.”
 * Saffi is excited at they’re chance to ride in London olympia’s display, exlaiming that she thinks it’s probably the biggest horse show in the country, and is unable to believe it. She chooses Falling Water as her mount for the show, as he can jump higher than her other pony, Twinkle. Camille states that she thinks she is doing s greatest showman theme for her display, which she thinks will definitely be a crowd pleaser.
 * Saffi is surprised and angry when she finds out that Aleena has entered her in Bleinham Horse Trials, as she’s never evented before. She’s ready to backount until Aleena states that they really need the money. Saffi finally admits defeat, and goes with Aleena to practise her dressage test on Cinder. She thinks thst Aleena is a very good instructor, but quite strict. At the end of the lesson, she’s caked in sweat, having fallen off twice, and snapped her dressage whip.
 * After the lesson, Rachel approaches her, asking if she wants to go on a hack. Saffi agrees, and goes to tack up Twinkle.
 * The next day, before Aleena’s first showjumping lesson of the season, Saffi sees Freya in the arena with some of her showjumping students, and realises she hasn’t tackef her big friesan, A Step To Destiny up. She does it for her. I’m