ICET Coaches
Audra Ravo-Putnam
Audra Ravo-Putnam is the manager of If Only Farm and Head Coach for the Ithaca College Equestrian team. She began as assistant coach in 2006 and has led the 35-strong squad since 2011. As an undergraduate at Ithaca College, Audra joined the If Only family in 2002. She competed in the Open division and went on to win the Alumni Equitation Over Fences division at the IHSA Nationals in Los Angeles. Growing up in Westchester County, Audra started riding at the age of 7. She became a prominent rider on the East Coast showing "A" circuit, winning classes at the Hampton Classic, HITS, Fairfield and Old Salem. Audra is loved by her students for her natural ability to build a calm confidence in both rider and horse. She prides herself in taking every student - from beginners to advanced Hunter, Jumper and Equitation competitors - to the next level. In 2006, Audra earned her Master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Ithaca College.
Sara Rodbourne
Sara got bit by the horse bug getting her Horse Lover’s badge as a 10 year old Girl Scout. That first ride on Misty, a wonderful little grey Shetland pony was transformational and confirmed that horses would play a large part in Sara's life. Whenever life was difficult, the barn was where she found happiness and healing. In high school and collage she participated extensively in Pony Club and deeply enjoyed learning about and practicing good horsemanship. Her love of horses and riding has continued for over thirty years. Sara enjoys working with beginner and intermediate riders. She strives to give her students a strong foundation in good horsemanship and loves to teach her students how to achieve a secure and balanced seat, skills that will inform any riding discipline they choose. Sara has a special affinity for teaching with and riding ponies - for their small frame, ponies have enormous hearts and give their all. Sara is happy to call If Only Farm her home in more ways than one - she lives on the farm with her dog, three cats and a bearded dragon.