AREA BARNS AND TRAINERS:
STEPHANIE BAER
CHASE FARM
170 Wheeler Avenue
Orange, MA. 01364
(978) 544-9700
chasefarm@verizon.net
www.stephiebaer.com
Instruction Offered: Eventing: Novice - advanced. Dressage: Training - 2nd
level. USPC: to A.
Lessons: At farm/will travel. Clinics: At farm/will
travel. Coaching: At events.
Students Accepted: Working students, Adults, Juniors. Available for lectures.
Horses Trained: All levels
Facilities: Large indoor and outdoor
arena. Accommodations for students: On premises.
Experience: Competing in eventing for 30 years, novice thru advanced. Instruction at
various levels novice thru advanced for 25 years.
Major Achievements: Competed at Rolex Kentucky and Burghley four-stars and many three-stars. Short listed for World
Championships 1998.
Trained with: Mark Phillips, Bruce Davidson, Lauren Stevens, Tuny Full, Kathy Connelley, Rick Sullivan
Clinics: Jack Le Goff, Jimmy Wofford, Anne Kursinski, Joey Darby, Jane Savoie, Sandy Pfleuger-Phillips
FLATLANDS EQUESTRIAN CENTER
154 Agricultural Ave
Rehoboth, MA
508-222-5856
flatlands3@aol.com
www.flatlands-equestrian.com
Specialty: Flatlands Equestrian Center is a combined training facility, located in southeastern
Massachusetts, 45 minutes south of Boston and 15 minutes east of Providence. Our
facilities include a 144'x70' indoor arena, a 100'x200' outdoor sand ring and a
cross-country schooling area, all located on our 100-acre farm.
From the introductory level to preparing for your first CCI*, Flatlands offers event
training for both the horse and the rider. Ship your horse in for weekly lessons or join
us for an intensive training week. We offer boarding as a service to our students.
Coaching is offered at many Area I events. USEA ICP Level II certified instructor Tom
Davis is also available for clinics.
RICHARD WOOD


978-502-7664
richpwood@netscape.com
Experience: 30 Plus years riding and teaching. Dressage to Intermediate I Eventing to
Intermediate and CCI*. Eventing Students to Intermediate. Dressage Students to Third Level, USEA ICP
Participant. USDF Bronze Medal
Training: Daily schooling to showing at competitions. Consistent approach with dressage emphasis
for control, soundness and as it relates to jumping.
Lessons: Available for lessons and clinics on premises, will travel and coaching at events
Truck Ins welcome
ALYCE MCNEIL
VERRILL FARM

Concord, MA
978-369-1069
alycelmcneil@aol.com
BETH MURPHY-KEANE
MASTHILL B&T
17 Silvermine Rd
W. Boxford, MA
978 352 6576, cell 603 231 8455
Masthill@comcast.net
Specialty: Training, lessons, sales and coaching at events. 20 years eventing experience
through Intermediate. Indoor Facility. Truck-ins welcome. Importer of Irish Sport Horses
KATIE ROCCO
DRAGONFLY FARM
22 Rood Hill Road
Sandisfield, MA 01255
413-258-4459
srds@bcn.net
Specializing in inspirational techniques in Dressage & Eventing:
Instruction/Training:
Eventing: 2004 USEA Certified ICP level II Instructor(Through Preliminary CIC*).
Dressage: Training-FEI, Fourth level Schoolmaster available for qualified students.
Massachusetts Licensed Instructor.
Judging: 1993 USDF "L" Graduate with distinction.
Coaching: For Events and Dressage Shows.
Clinics: Call for availability and pricing.
Sales: Shannon Equine Imports, Importation and sales of quality Irish and American Sport Horses
ELLEN O'CONNOR
HIGHLAND HILL FARM
187 Highland St.
Berlin, MA
978-838-0880
Elloconnor@aol.com
Specialty: Eventing, Dressage, Foxhunting
Lessons/Clinics: 26 years experience in riding instruction. At farm/will travel, coach at events.
Experience: Evented through intermediate level Two CCI *.
Facility: New 20 stall barn.Oversized matted stalls, washstall w/ hot water, bathrooms
w/shower, kitchen, tackroom. (Client area has heat and A/C. ) Large indoor arena, individual all day
turnout, round pen, galloping/jumping field, trails. Horses for sale or lease, all have evented and
foxhunted successfully. Trailering to events, foxhunts, hunter paces or shows available to students
who would like to partcipate.
Trained with: Stephanie Baer, Heidi White, Bonnie Mosser, Darren Chiaccia, Jimmy Wofford,
Lucinda Green, The O'Connors, Rich Wood, Sandy Osbourn, Barend Heilbron.
KAREN LORENZO
ORCHARD HILL EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Berlin, MA
978-807-6799
frostedmug@comcast.net
Specialty: Currently teaching and training at Orchard Hill in Berlin, MA, outstanding
facility including heated indoor, truck-in's welcome, school horses
available, also will travel. Experience eventing through Intermediate.
Many years of coaching adults and children, with a patient and positive
approach, strong background in dressage. References available.
JOY COLLINS
MOUNT HOLOYOKE COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN CENTER

South Hadley, MA
(413) 538-2493
jcollins@mtholyoke.edu
Specialty: Is your show jumping a train wreck? Have you been accused of dropping your horse at the jumps? Do you often get left behind or jump
ahead? Has your horse become a stopper because of this? I can help! I am a long time eventer and graduate Pony Clubber who
switched over to the hunter/jumper world for over ten years. Come learn how to see a distance and let me show you how to get
that flowing, smooth and confident trip! Two indoor arenas, huge outdoor arena with great footing. 30 school
horses. Ship-ins welcome.
TAMARA JOHNSTON
MAPLEWOOD FARM
24 Ball Hill Road
Berlin, Mass
978-838-2119 barn 617-680-2329 cell
www.MaplewoodFarm.US
Specialty: Facilities include 25 stalls, an indoor arena, outdoor dressage ring,
outdoor jump ring and 10 paddocks for all day turn-out. We have trails
abutting conservation land and around the property where we are starting to
build a small x-country course. Boarding/training/sales and lesson program. With many
horses available for on farm lease. We also hold 4 schooling shows a year, and many clinics.
CHERYL CHRISTOPHER

Freetown, MA and Andover, MA
508 971 2668
Rohan1722@aol.com
Specialty: Introducing riders to eventing through Novice level. We have a large indoor and
jumping field available for lessons or I am willing travel to your farm.
FERIAL JOHNSON
OAKWOOD EQUINE MANAGEMENT
Hamilton, MA
978 468 0559 barn, 978 807 3221 cell
FERIALCO@aol.com
www.ledyardfarm.com
Specialty: Training eventing from beginners through Intermediate level. Lessons at Ledyard
Farm, coaching at competitions. Working students, Young riders/Juniors and Adults accepted as students.
Horses also trained and competed. Facilities include large out door ring, wonderful cross-country
course, and state-of-the-art indoor arena with heated observation room. Have competed in eventing for
30 yrs. Competed extensively in England at all levels.
ASHLEY MACVAUGH
SPRAGUE FARM
93 Bridge St.
P.O. Box 2144
Hamilton, MA
978 468 2424
ashley@ashleymacvaugh.com
www.ashleymacvaugh.com
Specialty: Teaching and training from Novice to Advanced. A dedication to the complete preparation of horse and
rider for each level. 20 years eventing, including international and 4-star experience. Also producing
quality event horses for sale.
MEREDITH SCARLET / DENISE GOYEA
SCARLET HILL FARM
245 Lowell Road
Groton, MA
978 448 6100
mbeeuwkes@aol.com
www.scarlethillfarm.com
Located on 130 acres. Offering lessons and training to boarders as well as ship in students. XC
course open for schooling and hills are available for conditioning and gallops. Hosting clinics and
schooling events as well as eventing camps and pony club activities.
BABETTE LENNA
TWISDENWOOD FARM
240 Andover St
Georgetown, MA
207-837-0842
blenna21@hotmail.com
Specialty: Develop individual programs for the horse and rider based on his or her personal goals and
ambition. Twisdenwood offers a central competition base in Area I, with options to travel to events in
Area 2 during the summer and fall. During the Winter, Babette (BEventing) moves South, where she takes
advantage of the more gentle climate and extraordinary facilities of Aiken, South Carolina. Babette
also has an active clinic schedule in Maine and New Hampshire, takes young horses in training, and
will work with potential buyers to find the best horse/rider match. If you are looking for a positive
atmosphere and quality instruction to help fulfill your goals and gain confidence in the sport of
eventing please contact Babette.
ERIKA HAWKES
COURSE BROOK FARM
39 Brush Hill Rd
Sherborn, MA
508-954-1278
erihwk@yahoo.com
www.coursebrookfarm.com
Facilities: 60 acre event/dressage training/boarding facility. Full cross-country course through Training level with some Prelim. Stadium course on grass, large outdoor sand arena, small dressage arena, indoor arena. Farm offers a variety of adult camps and clinics monthly. Schooling horse trials offered in the fall.
Cross-country course is available for schooling.
Instruction: Erika is a MA licensed instructor with over 20 years of teaching/training experience. She is a graduate Pony Clubber who has competed through Intermediate level eventing and successfully completed several CCI*'s including an 8th Place at Radnor Hunt. She has started and trained several ex-race horses to be successful eventers. She is currently competing Bright Spark at the Preliminary Level.
Program: Working primarily with adult amateurs to provide safe, quality instruction for the lower levels of dressage and eventing with emphasis on proper balance and comfort of horse and rider. Some school horses are available. Beginners are welcome.
Coaching: Available at local shows and Area I horse trials.
LOCAL CTAs:
Blackstone Valley Dressage & Combined Training Association (BVDCTA)
For information contact: Danielle Cyr info@bvdcta.com
Web site: www.bvdcta.com
The BVDCTA's mission is to educate and inspire riders of all disciplines and all levels
about dressage and combined training by providing the Blackstone Valley and Central
Massachusetts community with affordable and fun shows and clinics. We are an active
volunteer-based club that hopes to provide something of interest for all members of the equine
community.
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