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2012 NEDA Flextime Instructor Biographies:

Jane Ashley - Windsor, VT.  Jane has performed successfully in three-day events, competitive trail rides, and dressage competitions.  In dressage, she has trained several horses to Grand Prix level.  She has earned USDF bronze and silver medals.
In recent years she has worked principally with well-known trainer Pam Goodrich.  She is a USEF “r” judge.  Jane teaches all levels.  Her teaching focus is on the basics:  developing a horse’s balance and gaits with emphasis on straightness and suppleness; improving a rider’s position and use of seat to ensure correct and effective application of aids.  Stabling may be available.

Madeleine Austin – Williston, VT.  Madeleine Austin trains horses and riders up to Grand Prix at her farm, Imajica. From an early show jumping and eventing background, she has been a dressage professional for nearly thirty years. She has won USDF awards
at all levels, always on horses she trained from the beginning. One of her strengths is the ability to teach riders how to feel what is correct so as to develop a harmonious partnership with their horses. She believes that the fundamentals of dressage will make any horse or rider better able to enjoy and excel in whatever discipline they may choose.  Stabling is available.

Joy Bahniuk – Harvard, MA.  The owner and head trainer of Cadence Farm, Joy is a successful competitor in Region 8.  Joy has started horses from three years old and trained them up to the FEI levels. She has trained young riders from walk-trot to successful FEI riders, most notably her daughter, Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen. Joy has coached at the USEF National Equitation Finals, Dressage at Devon and the NAJYRC.  Joy holds USDF bronze and silver medals.  She enjoys working with riders of all levels and all types of horses.  www.CadenceFarmInc.com.   Stabling and a school horse available.

Marie Louise Barrett – Sudbury, MA.   Mary Louise has been a dressage instructor for twenty-five years. She has competed in the New England region through Intermediare I and is currently showing two horses, both at upper levels. Mary Louise studied for many years with Sue Blinks, and now clinics with Chris Hickey and Shannon Dueck. She enjoys teaching amateurs, juniors and young riders, and is comfortable teaching at all levels. As an instructor, she focuses on finding ease with the horse through correct seat position, accuracy of the aids, and adhering to the classic training scale.

Verne Batchelder – Piermont, NH.  Verne approaches dressage instruction with an articulate, technical, yet compassionate system.  Verne transfers to his students the ability to be patient and persistent in their training with their horses. He provides students with training exercises so they are less likely to take it personally when all does not go well. He is comfortable teaching riders of all ages and aspirations.  He and his family operate River House Hanoverians.  They have produced five horses that have competed at Grand Prix and three horses that have qualified for the FEI Young Horse Championships. They have imported over 200 Hanoverians from Germany and produced twice that amount domestically from their own mares and stallions.  Stabling is available.

Beth Baumert – Columbia, CT.  Beth Baumert operates Cloverlea Farm where she trains horses and riders from Training Level through Grand Prix.  She and her husband Alan have owned the farm for 37 years.  Their daughter Jennifer Baumert operates Cloverlea Dressage LLC in NC and Loxahatchee, FL.  Beth is a USDF Certified instructor through Fourth Level and an “L” graduate with distinction of the USDF judging program.  She served as  the technical editor for Dressage Today magazine for more than fifteen years.  In that capacity, she was in constant contact with the best dressage riders in the world as they wrote about the technical aspects of dressage. Stabling not available.

Beth Beukema – Rehoboth, MA. Beth is the Director of the Center for Equine Studies at Johnson and Wales University. She holds an “R” judge’s license in Dressage.  A graduate of the Eckart Meyners’ Balance in Motion program, she incorporates these techniques into her teaching. Through mounted and unmounted exercises, efficient results can be obtained in training the rider to move with the horse’s oscillations and develop harmony with the horse.  Beth particularly enjoys working with riders on the development of the seat and the correct use of the aids.  Students may wish to practice a dressage test and work on portions of the test that need development.  Summer is the best time for availability.  Stabling and not available. 

Rita Brown – Scituate, MA.  Rita Brown is the head trainer at Longmeadow Farm in Scituate, Mass.  She has earned her USDF bronze, silver and gold medals, holds a bachelors degree of science in animal science and equine studies and is a USDF certified “L” judge since 1996.  Rita has helped many students earn their bronze and silver medals and enjoys competing her own horse as well as her horses in training.  “I enjoy working with horse and rider combinations that have a good basis of dressage and are interested in understanding how the training scale will improve their overall performance as a team.”  Stabling available.

Roberta ‘Bobbi’ Carleton – Salisbury, CT.  Bobbi Carleton is a USDF “L” graduate with distinction and a USDF bronze and silver medalist.  She is the trainer and manager of Weatogue Stables in Salisbury, CT.  The focus at the farm is on developing dressage and event horses into happy and athletic individuals with well rounded educations.  Bobbi enjoys working with both lower level riders and green horses and helping them to build their potential through solid basics.  She is an active competitor, showing both her own and clients’ horses through the FEI levels as well as eventing.  Stabling and lesson horses available.

Helen Cast – Danvers, MA.  Helen was born in Surrey, England, where she apprenticed for certification with the British Horse Society & was first introduced to dressage by Donald Kear, a student of Charles deKunffy.  Continuing her dressage training in the USA with Kathy Connelly, Helen  has also worked with Henk Van Bergen, Pam Goodrich, Gary Rockwell, Karl Mikolka, Michelle Gibson, Dr Cesar Parra, Dotti Morkis, Annemieke Vincourt, Tom Noone, Bent Jensen & Janet Foy.  Helen obtained her gold & silver medals on two horses that she trained to GP in the USA; “Nautical” & “Fig Newton”.  www.helencastdressage

Nancy Chandler-Conrey – Waterboro, ME.  Nancy has 35+ years experience teaching and training with a background in Pony Club, competitive trail riding and dressage.  She rode with Sue Jacoma and Karl Mikolka for many years and currently works with Kathy Connelly.  She is a USDF silver and gold medalist and MDS silver, gold and platinum medalist.  Nancy competes Grand Prix Dutch horse Klassic and 6 year old Dutch gelding Zeppo.  Her approach is kind and sensitive.  She accepts students of all levels.  Especially good with children and adult amateurs, she fully understands the dedication and commitment required to ride and train while working a full-time job.  Students may truck in to her Lyman, ME farm or she will travel.  School horse may be available.

Yvonn Coleman-Larsen – Deerfield, NH.  Yvonn is a USDF certified instructor and USDF L graduate.  She covers 7 states giving clinics and judging shows.  Yvonn trained and competed in Denmark to FEI Levels.  She bases her instruction on proven classical dressage concepts using innovative yet simple to understand methods.  Yvonn has studied with top international instructors such as Kyra Kyrklund who share her philosophies.  She teaches all levels and creates a customized training plan geared to the ability and goals of the student; emphasizing the importance of understanding where the rider wants to go with their training and why different methods work.  A school horse and stabling is available.

Leah Conathan – Duxbury, MA.  Leah has been teaching dressage to adult amateurs for the last 15 years.  Her success in teaching comes from her ability to give her students the confidence and skills necessary to ride and compete.  Leah has a lifetime of experience correctly starting young horses giving them the same confidence she inspires in her students.  Her systematic and classical approach to riding and training is also patient and understanding, creating a consistent positive environment for both student and horse.  Leah is currently competing at 4th level working towards her USDF silver medal and is training with Kathy Von Ertfelda.  Students through 2nd level.  Stabling is not available.

Joy Congdon - Shelburne, VT. Joy operates her training and teaching business, Still Point Dressage in Shelburne, VT.  She is a USDF certified instructor through fourth level, a USDF graduate “L” judge and a USDF bronze and silver medalist. Joy was the assistant trainer to Kathy Connelly for seventeen years.  She enjoys working with all levels of horses and riders, and uses a system of progressive exercises, with emphasis on the rider’s position to help students learn and have a clear program to follow on their own.  She has worked with many different breeds and enjoys seeing the benefits that dressage can bring to any horse.  She is a popular clinician throughout New England and has earned many USDF and NEDA year end awards. 
www.joycongdondressage.com.  Stabling not available.

Kathy Connelly – Concord, MA.  Available on weekdays for Flextime lessons.  Kathy is an international dressage rider, trainer and coach as well as an S level judge.  She has won national titles at all the FEI levels including the US Grand Prix Championship and the US World Cup.  One of Kathy’s specialties is training piaffe and passage on the long lines.  Her horses and students have competed on Olympic teams, at the World Cup, the World Games and The Pan American Games, The Canadian World Cup and the US Young Rider Teams.  She has acted as Chef d’Equipe for the US Dressage Team and coached the US Silver Medal winning YR team in Australia in 2003.  Many successful international riders have trained with Kathy.  She also trains many amateurs and young riders.  Stabling is available.

Kathleen Crosby – Rockport, MA.  Kathleen is a USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist, team bronze medalist at the USOC Olympic Festival, and as a former rider on the USET Grand Prix training list was fortunate enough to be able to work with German dressage icon, Harry Boldt.  Her students have achieved USDF bronze and silver medals, USDF horse of the year awards, and regional championships.  She enjoys working with horses and riders at any level, is not breed conscious, and also enjoys the re-hap project or difficult horse, as she believes any horse can improve through the consistency of good dressage work.  Stabling is available.

Leslie de Grandmaison – Auburn, NH.  For over 25 years, Leslie de Grandmaison has ridden and trained horses for dressage and eventing. She holds USDF bronze and silver medals, achieved USDF “L” graduate with distinction, and is British Horse Society Assistant Instructor Certified. She has competed successfully at Devon and won NEDA YEA Open Reserve Championships at Third Level in 2009 and placed third at Fourth Level in 2010. With strong emphasis on correct rider position and appropriate advancement, Leslie’s balanced and systematic teaching style creates happy, healthy and successful horse and rider teams.  For more information and full bio, please visit www.saltboxfarmdress.com  A lunge horse and stabling is available. 

Gretchen DeMone – Rehoboth, MA. Gretchen is a graduate of the USDF “L” Judges program, a USDF Certified instructor/Trainer, and a silver medalist.  Gretchen has trained with Kathy Connelly for five years.  Gretchen accepts all levels of horses and riders.  Her students range from beginner riders to serious competitors.  She is more interested in a student’s willingness to learn and the effort that is put into improving, than in the current level of the rider.  Her business is based on traveling to her students in the SE MA or RI area.  Focusing first and foremost on correct dressage basics, she often incorporates natural horsemanship, jumping, trail riding and galloping inter cross training program.  www.gretchendemone.com.  Stabling and a schoolmaster is available.

Olav Drehn – Millbrook, NY.  Olav achieved his Bereiter license in 1969 and has trained many horses and students to the FEI levels.  His philosophy holds that keeping a horse happy serves as the foundation for strong development of natural athletic ability and a good work ethic. He strives to bring your horse to its peak gymnastic development while helping you form the close connections and understanding that result in a true partnership that is effortless and relaxed.  By focusing on the basics of correct position, balance, soft and light aids, the idea that less is better, and the lighter the horse gets, the more you can collect it.  Stabling is not available.

Danielle Gavriluk – South Dartmouth, MA.  Danielle Gavriluk is a USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist who has trained and shown many horses through the FEI levels.  She also imports, trains and sells top quality Hanoverians.  Danielle owns and operates Salt Marsh Farm, a successful and experienced dressage facility on 50 acres overlooking Buzzards Bay.  Danielle offers year round classical dressage training for horse and rider.  Truck in lessons are welcome and lessons are available on our FEI schoolmaster “Pinot”, who is fun to ride, safe, and well trained.  www.saltmarshfarmdressage.com  Stabling is not available.

Sarah Geikie – Lebanon, CT. Sarah is currently a USEF S judge and FEI C judge.  Sarah has her USDF bronze and silver medals.  She is a USDF instructor education faculty member and is certified through fourth level.  She judges and conducts clinics throughout the country.  Sarah's training philosophy is to present an educated approach to riding and training.  Stressing an integrated approach in her teaching, she works to improve the rider's technique and communication with the horse as well as to address and improve the horse's strengths and weakness according to the Training Scale.  She offers a positive approach that emphasizes positive reinforcement to both horse and rider, with the development of harmony very important.

Emily Gershberg – Hudson, NY.  Emily has trained out of her family's Apple Hill Farm Dressage Center, LLC, for the last 22 years.  She is a USDF Certified instructor through 4th level and has trained and competed many horses from training level through FEI.   In 2004, she trained in Germany with Ulla Salzgeber.  Emily enjoys working with students of all levels and particularly enjoys working with capable young horses.  Stabling may be available.

Pamela Goodrich – Boscawen, NH.  USDF silver and gold medalist, Pamela Goodrich has received numerous regional and national awards on over 20 horses she has trained to Grand Prix. Touch Stone was USDF Grand Prix Freestyle Champion, Midas Touch competed in the World Games in Toronto and Donnerhit won the open Grand Prix and Wellington Classic in 2010.  Pam’s students have competed successfully from Training Level to Grand Prix. They have competed in the Pan American Games, Olympic Sports Festivals, the World Cup, the World Equestrian Games, and the Olympics. She has coached riders who have won team Gold in the Pan American Games, competed in World Cup in S’Hertongenbosh, WEG, as well as national championships in the US.
Stabling is sometimes available.

Lendon Gray – Bedford, NY. At the age of 27, Lendon started to specialize in Dressage, and began to work with Seldom Seen, the first of her famous Dressage “ponies.” Seldom Seen was National Champion at Third and Fourth Level, Prix St. Georges, Intermediare 1 and 2, and Grand Prix. Although Lendon rode Warmbloods in two Olympics, the ponies hold a special place in her heart. She remains committed to encouraging riders who may not have the fanciest horses or best-known trainers, to be the best that they can be.  She takes students of all ages, but is particularly noted for her work with Juniors, to help them develop into well-rounded horsemen.  Lendon is happy to each any level, pre training on up.  Cannot travel more than one hour from Bedford, NY.  Stabling may be available.  School horses are not available.

Ann Guptill – East Haddam, CT.  Ann is a professional dressage rider, trainer, and instructor.  She is a USDF Certified instructor and is an examiner for the USDF Instructor Certification Program.  Ann has won numerous regional and national titles at all levels of dressage, with her career highlights including the 1987 Pan American Games Team Silver Medal.  Ann competes a variety of breeds and types of horses in dressage and enjoys teaching students of all levels.  Stabling is available.  Riders need to sign a farm release when they arrive.

Jeanie L. Hahn – Piermont, NH.  Jeanie, along with her family, Verne, Emma and Nora Batchelder operate River House Hanoverians.  A USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist, and USDF certified instructor through second level, Jeanie has students and horses at all levels.  She enjoys helping people understand the progression and application of the training scale.  GP school masters are available and she teaches lunge lessons.  Stabling is available.

Susanne Handler – Ridgefield, CT.  Susanne  comes from Sweden,  where she is  a  certified riding  instructor from the  " Stroemsholm" riding academy.  She has  been a AHSA/USEF Dressage  judge  since  1987, ( Large "R").  She has  been involved in riding, training  and  teaching dressage for  over  30 years,  and  has earned her  bronze and  silver  USDF medals.  She  enjoys teaching  all  levels and all  types  of  horses, and  likes  to  emphasis  the positive and  fun in riding   dressage, but  still focusing on the correct use of  aids, working towards  the  best  "connection" with the most  suppleness possible.

Jane Hannigan – Harvard, MA.  Jane has been an FEI competitor since she was fifteen.  Her teaching revolves around the way a horse and rider work together bio-mechanically.  She focuses on how the Training Scale relates to the horse just started under saddle through the FEI levels.  Jane conveys a base of engineering knowledge that enhances the rider’s understanding of and feel for the horse.  She loves to see the results of helping a person to sit better, getting a horse round for the first time, working on the more advance movements, or helping with competition preparation.  Jane and her horse Maksymilian represented the United States Dressage Team at the 2008 World Cup Finals.

Heidi Jo Hauri-Gill – Enfield, NH.  Heidi is most fond of teaching juniors, and has had a lot of success with her juniors at both the Region 8 Championships and Lendon’s Youth Festival.  She works with AAs as well.  If you are struggling with connection, or how the pyramid works, Heidi can help. As a USDF “L” she can help with fine tuning your performance as well.  She trains to Fourth Level.  www.firstchoiceridingacademy.com.  Multiple school horses are available, stabling is available and there is a B&B ¼ mile from the farm. 

Mary A. Howard –Brentwood, NH. Mary Howard has won numerous Horse of the Year titles over the past 20 years. She has trained and competed successfully in Europe and was the highest ranked American rider in the Prix St Georges /Intermediare I at the 1986 World Championships. She was the winner at PSG/I1 level at the Pan Am Games in 1985, and was short listed for the 1988 Olympics. More recently, Mary has trained and competed Pik L to Intermediare I, with many wins locally and in Florida CDIs. “She enjoys teaching motivated willing riders at all levels, with an emphasis on position and the training scale.”  Stabling is available.

Jane Karol - Concord, MA.   Jane has earned her bronze, silver and gold USDF medals and has trained several horses through Grand Prix. For nearly twenty years, she has been training with Gerrit Claes Bierenbroodspot of Holland and currently rides intensively with Kathy Connelly. She has a doctorate degree in clinical psychology and has developed a clinical practice for children and adolescents at her barn using a horse as her co-therapist (The Bear Spot Foundation for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy). As a teacher, Jane enjoys riders of all levels and all breeds of horses. She focuses on finding a teaching methodology to match the particular way of learning of each horse and rider combination.  Stabling is available.

Shan Lawton – Dorchester, MA.  Shan Lawton is a USDF Silver Medalist based at Larkspur Farm in Littleton, MA.  He has trained with Karin Schlueter, Robert Dover, and Tom Noone.  He has trained and competed through the Grand Prix level.  Canadian Olympian Cindy Ishoy purchased Dakar from Shan at 6 and rode him at the Barcelona Olympics three years later.  Shan’s students have consistent records of success in competition at all levels.  In 2009 all of his students who competed qualified for regional championships (or, in the case of his junior rider, CADI).  In 2010, his junior rider earned her bronze medal in one season.  Stabling and a school horse may be available.

Dee Loveless – Monson, MA.  Dee is an USEF “R” judge; FEI trainer; USDF Silver & Bronze medalist; dressage coach, Mt. Holyoke College.   Dee’s students include novice riders to FEI competitors; young riders; A/A’s and professionals.    She currently competes a Han , I-2;  Morgan, 3rd Level; 4 yr old Han., Training Level.  Dee competed in hunt seat and eventing before specializing in dressage in 1990.   Dee’s  training comes from her work with a variety of instructors, old world classicists (Major Szilagyi, Captain deSzinay) modern trainers (Kathy Connelly, Mikala Gundersen, Roel Theunissen).

Jennifer Mahoney-Goland – North Andover, MA.  Jennifer is a USDF bronze and silver medalist, FEI trainer and competitor.  Jennifer has been teaching and training for the past 20 years on the north shore of Massachusetts.  She teaches and trains riders and horses of all levels.  She has brought many young horses to the FEI levels, including Grand Prix.  She has worked with several national and international trainers; Renate Lansburgh, Volker Brommann, Tuny Page, Roel Theunissen and Henk Van Bergen.  Jennifer believes it is important to build confidence in both the rider and horse.  You then have your baseline to start with and can begin to work up the ladder of the levels.  Stabling sometimes available.

Holly Mason – Lincoln, RI.  Holly Howard Mason specializes in the biomechanics of horse and rider. She has studied with many of the modern masters of dressage and has combined her extensive dressage knowledge with her design background, recently publishing “It’s Never Too Late". Her teaching is dedicated to helping riders understand the “why” behind what we do when we ride. “I enjoy helping riders grasp more clearly the physiological truths of humans sitting on horses. This allows riders to be better problem solvers, be more effective, and just have more fun”. More information about Holly Mason is available on her web site: www.dressagebydesign.com.  Stabling is available.

Sharon McCusker – Ashby, MA.  Sharon owns and operates dressage training facility, Souhegan Farm.  A successful FEI trainer and competitor for over 15 years, Sharon had the opportunity to train with Pam Goodrich, Michael Poulin, Carl Lavell, and Klaus Balkenhol.  In 2000, Sharon and her horse Peter the Great were on the USET long-list, and they were ranked 6th in the USDF National Rankings at Grand Prix.  She’s also competed and earned many national and regional titles with other horses she’s trained such as Maestro and Weltheir.  Sharon has coached three Young Riders to top placings at the NAYRC and has helped many of her Adult Amateur students earn their USDF medals.  Stabling not available. 

Bill McMullin - Stoughton, MA.  Bill is a USDF certified instructor, a USDF silver medalist and USEF 'r' Judge.  Since 1998 he and partner Bill Warren have been operating Warren-McMullin Dressage in Massachusetts from May thru November and in Wellington,
FL from December thru April.   For the past several years  Bill has studied primarily with Conrad Schumacher and George Williams.  This concentrated work with their classical approach has further strengthened Bill's teaching abilities and classical principles.  Bill enjoys teaching riders of all abilities and especially using gymnastic exercises to show the rider how to produce a better result with their horse while emphasizing the importance of a correct rider position throughout.  Stabling not available.

Gwyneth McPherson – New Gloucester, ME.  Gwyneth is lead trainer and Director of Pineland Farms Equestrian Center.  An FEI competitor since 1987, she has competed on six Young Riders Teams on 4 different horses, earning team gold, silver and bronze medals, as well as an individual gold medal.  She has also earned her USDF bronze and silver medals and many national titles.  She has trained 3 horses through Grand Prix, and has been teaching for over 20 years.  Gwyneth teaches with an emphasis on position, proper usage of the aids, and fairness to the horse.  She enjoys working with riders of all ages and levels.  She has schoolmasters 2nd Level, 3rd Level, PSG and GP.  The FEI horses are available to a rider who has taken at least one lesson with her.  Stabling available.  Pineland Farms is a breeding facility. All visiting horses must be vaccinated for Flu/Rhino no less than 2 weeks and no more than 6 months from their arrival.

Patty Montana – Raynham, MA.  Patty is a USDF bronze and silver medalist and teaches out of Kyriebrook Farm in West Bridgewater, MA.  She has been teaching and training for 20+ years from Training Level through FEI.  She enjoys teaching both junior riders and amateur adults on horses and ponies, emphasizing correctness, confidence and harmony.  She has participated in the NEDA Weekend with Ralf Isselhorst and the USDF Region 8 Clinic with Walter Zettle.  Training primarily with Bill Warren, she has also had the opportunity to work with Shannon Dueck, Sue Jacoma, Ron Postleb, and George Williams.  Stabling is available.

Deborah Moynihan – Bolton, CT.  Deb is a USDF Certified instructor/Trainer (T-2), a USEA Certified Eventing Instructor (Level-1, Training) and a Level IV Centered Riding Instructor/Clinician.  Her specialty is teaching the rider how to effectively use their body, learn feel, achieve balance, and properly communicate with their horse.  She enjoys working with all levels of riders and horses.  A school horse is available and stabling may be available.

Diana Mukpo – Providence, RI.  Diana Mukpo is a USDF gold medalist. She was one of a few women ever admitted to the foreign student program at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna.  She then trained in Germany with Herbert Rehbein.  She was long listed for the 2005 Young Horse Championships and is currently competing her horse Pascal on the Grand Prix circuit in the northeast and Florida.  Diana enjoys working with horses and riders of all levels with focus on seat position and clear communication between horse and rider.  See Dressage Daily Who’s Who for complete bio. Diana trains out of Cutler Farm in Medfield, MA.  Stabling is sometimes available.

Jerilyn Nieder - Warner, NH Jerilyn Nieder is the owner/trainer of Twin Ridge Farm in Warner, NH. She is an "r" judge, has her USEF Bronze medal and is an FEI competitor. Jeri gives clinics around New England and enjoys teaching all levels. Having worked extensively with Karl Mikolka and Pam Goodrich, she has also been fortunate enough to ride with International trainer/riders such as Sue Blinks , Lilo Fore, Linda Zang , Carol Lavell, Lendon Gray, Jane Savoie , Cindy Sydnor and Shelly Francis. " Horses are the great joy and passion of my life and it is this love of the animal that forms the foundation of my personal philosophy on teaching people how to ride. It is the knowledgeable rider who's mount can realize his potential, perform his best, and enjoy doing it !".  Stabling and well educated school horses are available.

Tom Noone – Chester, NY.  Tom is an accomplished dressage rider and trainer, having won National and Regional Championship at every level of dressage. He has trained more than a dozen horses to the Grand Prix level and has competed four of them himself. He was the US representative to the World Cup in 2001 in Denmark and he made the Nation’s Top 12 for the World Equestrian Games in 2002 (having to withdraw Fresco due to illness at the final trials). He had the 1997 USDF Horse of the Year at Grand Prix. Tom does particularly enjoy teaching young riders, to both show them the classical arts of dressage and teaching them the partnership that leads to successful competition riding and the horse as a happy athlete.  Tom is only available on weekdays for Flextime lessons.

Colleen O’Connor-Dzik – Holden, MA.  Colleen O'Connor-Dzik's has trained many successful young horses and has shown PSG through GP, has earned her bronze and silver medals and is very close to earning her gold. She is adept at training and competing young and mature breeding stallions. Colleen is currently assistant to Kathy Connelly in Harvard, Massachusetts whom she has trained with extensively. She has worked in the past with many notable national and international trainers. She rode in the 2007 NEDA Symposium with Olympian Ingrid Klimke and in the 2009 NEDA Symposium with Christoph Hess at Intermediaire II. She enjoys working with horses and riders of all levels of ability.

Linda Parmenter - Hubbardston, MA.  Linda has been teaching and training horses and students for over twenty-five years, owns Pinehaven Farm and travels throughout New England for clinics. Linda has earned USDF bronze and silver medals and has won regional and national awards through FEI levels. Training over the years with such luminaries as Walter Christensen, Louise Nathorst, and Sue Blinks, Linda now regularly rides in clinics with internationally known Volker Bromman and Kathy Connelly. Linda enjoys working with riders and horses of all levels and disciplines and focuses on learning the German training scale as well as longeing for the rider. She is very committed to the horses’ harmony and soundness.  3rd level school master available.  Stabling occasionally available. 

Jodi Pearson-Keating – Hopkinton, MA.  Jodi was a member of the 1983 Region 8 JR/YR Dressage Team that won Team Gold and is a USDF bronze and silver medalist who has competed several horses at FEI.  Jodi currently trains with Christopher Hickey and Sharon McCusker and has also trained with Walter Christiansen, Louise Nathorst, Michael Poulin, Volker Bromman,, and Sue Blinks.  She has AA and YR clients that pin consistently at shows and often achieve placings in HOY and NEDA’s year end programs.  Those students who don’t show enjoy their horses while getting an education in classical dressage.  Jodi’s primary focus is establishing the best program for each individual horse/rider pair keeping happiness, relaxation, and correct classical basics the priority.  Stabling sometimes available.

Lisa Pierson – Hopewell Junction, NY.  Currently based at CB Walker Stables in Brewster, N.Y., Lisa Pierson is an FEI rider and trainer who teaches and gives clinics throughout the Metro NY/CT area.  She is a USDF certified instructor through fourth level, a USDF bronze and silver medalist and has won several regional championships and reserve championships. She is a contributor to Dressage Today and USDF ‘s Connection.  Lisa teaches traditional dressage, using the classical training pyramid.  She believes success at any level originates with these basics, always applied in an honest and positive manner.  Her focus is on relaxation and trust for both horse and rider, with true throughness as the goal for every horse.  Stabling usually available.

Candace Platz – Auburn, ME.  An equine veterinarian and certified instructor, Candace has special interest in improving and preserving health in the dressage horse through correct, kind and effective work.  Her teaching helps her students better understand themselves and their horses so that they can continue the work independently at home.  She is a USDF bronze and silver medalist hoping to earn her remaining scores at Grand Prix on a home-raised and trained horse. Candace has studied with Bill Warren, Cindy Sydnor, Sarah Geike, Michael Poulin, Heike Bean , Oded Shimoni and Ruth Sarkunas, among others. She currently hosts clinics and trains with Rodrigo de Matos. She teaches training level through PSG.  School horse and stabling are available. 

Charlie Porter – South Dartmouth, MA.  Charlie Porter is the owner of Tin Roof Farm, located in Jensen Beach, FL.  He spends 6 months of the year at Peak Rock Farm training, teaching and competing in the northeast.  He received his gold medal in 1999 while riding the Oldenburg gelding Freco, by Grundstein.  He also received his teaching certification through fourth level from USDF in 1999.  Charlie created and designed Kathy Von Ertfelda’s Grand Prix freestyle performed in Aachen, Germany in 1995, and at the Volvo World Cup in Sweden in 1996.  He spent the past summer in England at Kyra Kyrklund’s farm.  Stabling is available.

Pat Spettel – Merrimack, NH.  Pat Spettel has trained and taught dressage for over 26 years.  She has successfully competed through I1, earned her USDF bronze and silver medals, along with winning several USDF year end awards.  Her teaching is based on a strong use of imagery to help her students visualize how their position affects the horse’s balance and way of going.  This in turn develops feel to harmonize with the horse.  Pat will travel within 1 hour of Merrimack, NH.  No stabling available.

Claudia Tarlov – Colchester, CT.  Claudia is a USDF silver medalist and USDF L Graduate with Distinction. Claudia teaches at her farm and travels to teach clinics and judge. Her emphasis is building on strengths to produce a positive learning experience. She is comfortable working with horses of all backgrounds and breeds as well as cross-training horses from other disciplines to improve their performance in their chosen field. She recognizes the considerable effort and commitment that all riders invest regardless of their level.  Claudia has trained her horses from pre-backed through FEI, and is competing her horse, Taptoe, at fourth level and PSG. She is currently a student of Kathy Connelly in Massachusetts.

Jessica van Eyck – Bondville, VT.  Jessica currently owns Northshire Farm, where she teaches and trains a combination of competitive adult and young riders.  She has trainee and competed multiple horses at the FEI level and has earned her USDF bronze, silver and gold medals.  She is a USDF certified Instructor through 4th level and graduated from the USDF L Program with distinction.  Jessica believes that through correct and kind dressage training all horses and riders can be improved and can become a harmonious team.  She feels that position and aids have more influence on our horses than we can imagine and takes pleasure in helping to clarify and improve communication and understanding between horse and rider.  Stabling is available.

Kathleen Von Ertfelda – South Dartmouth, MA.  Kathleen has ridden and trained dressage for twenty-five years. She has trained six horses from youngsters to Grand Prix, earning her USDF gold medal. She competed at Grand Prix nationally and internationally from 1992 to 1999, and qualified for the Grand Prix Championships at Gladstone each year. In 1995, Kathleen trained in Germany and competed for USET at Aachen. She was also a member of the USET team that won the Team Bronze for the United States at Holland. In 1996, Kathy represented the United States at the Volvo World Cup in Sweden. In 1997, they won the Team Silver Medal at the North American championship. Currently, she trains and competes in both New England and Florida.  Stabling available.

Bill Warren – Stoughton, MA.   Bill currently trains and teaches from Drywater Farm in Stoughton, MA where he and Bill McMullin 
operate Warren-McMullin Dressage.  As a USEF "S" Judge and USDF gold medalist, Bill judges and teaches clinics throughout 
the US.  He also maintains an active show schedule accumulating many regional and national awards.  Bill has studied dressage in
Austria withErnst Bachinger in the 1980's who is currently director of the Spanish Riding School. He was also a working student for
Karl Mikolka at Tempel Farms. In recent years he has worked most closely with George Williams and Conrad Schumacher. 
Stabling not available.

Jan Williams – North Hatfield, MA.  Jan, a USDF gold, silver & bronze medalist, has won numerous regional and national awards with many horses at the USEF and FEI levels.  Currently, Jan competes Conchita at Grand Prix.  Her training focus is to improve the rider’s communication with their horse in order to achieve greater success in the competition arena and to develop greater appreciation of their horse (www.coyoterunfarm.com).  Stabling available.

Samantha Williams – Byfield/So Hamilton, MA.  Samantha has been teaching and training professionally for 10 years.  She enjoys working with horses and riders at all levels, focusing on developing a clear, fair and effective communication between horse and rider and encouraging relaxation and expression through the levels.  She was a working student for USET rider Arlene Page and spent many years working and riding for various US professionals including travel to Florida and Europe.  Samantha has competed through 4-3 and earned her bronze medal.  She has also ridden many quality horses schooling all the FEI movements and has extensive experience developing young horses.  She currently trains with Barend Heilbron, Bill Warren and Conrad Schumacher.  Stabling and school horse available.  Travels to Western Mass.

Susan Williams – Rumford, RI.  Susan has 36 years of learning, training, teaching and competing along with twelve years of judging through 'R' dressage.  She has trained four horses to Grand Prix competition.  Susan enjoys teaching all ages, rider/horse combinations and the many goals they aspire to.  Learning, and teaching, is a process, one step at a time, so it is always fun to help you take that next step!  She sometimes has a school horse available.

Jennifer Wilson-Horr – Springvale, ME.  Jennifer is a USDF bronze and silver medalist and USDF certified instructor.  She owns and operates Cedar Hill Farm, along with her husband.  Jennifer has been a successful dressage trainer with numerous regional and national awards from training through FEI.  She was 2009 year end reserve champion, 2010 third, I-1 champion.  She competed many years as an event rider through Preliminary and Intermediate.  Jennifer has helped many of her dressage students earn their USDF medals along with helping event riders improve their dressage scores.  She has trained with Mary Howard, Linda Zang, Pam Goodrich, Gary Rockwell, and many more.  She welcomes riders from all disciplines and levels. 
Stabling and school horse available.

Cindi Rose Wylie - Georgetown, MA.  Cindi Wylie, based at Rosebrook Farm, is a versatile instructor, working with a variety of horses and riders. Cindi’s most recent Grand Prix horse is Audacity, a half Morgan cross.  They placed fifth in the Special at Devon.
Cindi’s philosophy regarding teaching focuses on helping riders achieve the correct balance and feel for their horse, facilitating communication between the pair through the correct use and application of their aids. 
Stabling is not available and a current coggins and health certificate is required for truck ins.