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HORSE PEOPLE.
MEDIA EXPERTS.

Our Creative Founders

Michelle and Sarah first met 13 years ago through mutual friends, quickly bonding over a shared love of horses and photography. Over the years, that connection has grown into both a close friendship and a shared vision for elevating equine media.

We’ve both spent more than a decade behind the camera — over 26 years of combined experience in photography and videography — and more recently, we’ve recognised a real gap in the market: high-quality, targeted equine content designed specifically for modern platforms.

Our goal is simple: to create standout social media and digital content for equestrian businesses, stables, and brands that want their media to turn heads.

With a modern workflow, quick turnaround, and seamless collaboration, we deliver photography and videography that isn’t just beautiful — it’s effective.

Together, we bring not just technical expertise, but the authenticity of horse people who understand the sport from the inside out.

At Stride, we offer flexible subscription-based services for year-round, eye-catching content, as well as one-off project quotes when you need them. Whether it’s a full social media takeover, event coverage, or tailored content for your business, we deliver professional photography and videography designed to get you seen

CO-FOUNDER

MICHELLE CLARKE

Michelle Clarke is a familiar face at equestrian events across New Zealand, photographing some of the country’s biggest competitions including Defender Horse of the Year, Takapoto Show Jumping, and the NZ National Three Day Event. She also works year-round as an official photographer for Equestrian Sports New Zealand, Show Circuit magazine, Show Jumping Canterbury, and Eventing Canterbury.

With ongoing media contracts at this level, Michelle brings a unique perspective and a strong understanding of what resonates with competitors, audiences, and sponsors alike. Her deep equestrian knowledge, combined with more than a decade of professional photography experience, allows her to capture and create media that truly connects.

CO-FOUNDER

SARAH CLEMENTS

Sarah has been professionally shooting for 13 years under Sarah Clements Photography, photographing over 500 weddings across six countries, alongside families and commercial brands. She has also run her own photography studio in North Canterbury for the past five years.

Before her career behind the camera took off, Sarah spent 15 years riding competitively, and now works closely with both thoroughbreds and standardbreds through her husband’s dual-code racing stable.

That hands-on experience means she knows her way around a horse from back to front — and exactly what it takes to showcase them at their best.