Caroline Teich – Orchard Hill Equestrian Center
224 Sawyerhill Rd
Berlin, MA
781-789-8938
carcorteich@gmail.com
Specialty: Caroline is the head trainer at Orchard Hill Equestrian Center in Berlin, MA. Orchard Hill is a premier eventing facility with a full cross-country course up to novice and several showjumping rings. Excellent facility for cross-country schooling a young/green horse with focus on smaller inviting jumps. Water jump, banks and ditches of all heights. Larger boarding facility with 50 stalls, 75′ x 200′ indoor, standard dressage ring and two outdoor jumping arenas. Experience producing horses to intermediate and CCI* levels, with dressage training to 2nd level. Enthusiastic, patient trainer for riders starting out in eventing (intro) through preliminary. Caroline specializes in young and green horses with a calm, pressure free approach to training.
Babette Lenna Gonyea – Gathering Farm
270 Bridge St.
Hamilton, MA 01982
babettelenna@gmail.com
www.beventing.com
Instruction: Babette is based out of Gathering Farm in Hamilton, MA. Gathering is a 26 stall farm that specializes in Three-Day eventing as well as being a private lesson and training program for the focused and committed rider. We strive to provide riders with the tools they need to succeed in the sport of Three-day Eventing as well as in their everyday riding goals. We have a strong young rider and adult competition program. Also specializing in helping the difficult horse to improve in its job as well as training young horses to be successful in the job that they choose. Based in Aiken SC for the winter months of mid-January to mid-April. We provide structure and a positive environment to grow and be successful in.
Stephanie Baer
Sherborn, MA
978-807-2166
stephiebaer@verizon.net
www.stephiebaereventing.com
Instruction Offered: Eventing: Novice – advanced. Dressage: Training – 2nd level. USPC: to A.
Facilities: Stephie is based at Course Brook Farm in Sherborn, MA, a 60-acre event/dressage training/boarding facility. Amenities include a full cross-country course through Training level with some Preliminary questions, a large outdoor sand jump arena, both small and standard sized dressage arenas on sand and an indoor arena. The Farm offers a variety of adult camps and clinics monthly as well as schooling events and a USEA Sanctioned event in the fall. More information can be found at www.coursebrookfarm.com.
Experience: Stephie Baer has been teaching riding, training horses and competing in three day events and combined training events for over 35 years. She has trained numerous green horses, including several from green to 3 and 4 star levels. She is based out of Course Brook Farm in Sherborn, MA but is also available for lessons, training rides, cross country schooling and clinics off-site. Stephie is also available for coaching at events in Area 1 as well as other events in Areas 2 and 3.
Major Achievements: Stephie has competed through the advanced level, including 4 star events at Burghley CIC**** (England) and Rolex Kentucky CCI****. She also has competed at North Georgia CIC***, Thirelston Castle CIC*** (Scotland), Fair Hill CCI***, Essex CCI**, Radnor CCI**, Bromont CCI** (Canada) and Quetero CCI** (Mexico). She has won Advanced divisions at Fair Hill, Morven Park and Southern Pines. She was short listed for the 1998 World Championships and trained with the American Team in England. She has also participated in several USET training sessions.
Trained with: Along with being a working student and employee of Bruce Davidson for over four years, Stephie has also has trained with Capt. Mark Phillips, Jack LeGoff, Rick Sullivan, Lauren Stevens, Kathy Connolly, Sandy Osborne and Arlene Full. She has attended clinics with Lucinda Green, Joey Darby, Ann Kursinsky, Jane Savoy, Sandy Pflueger, Eric Horgan and Jimmy Wofford.
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.
Adrienne Iorio – Apple Knoll Farm
Millis, MA
508 376 2564
info@appleknoll.com
www.appleknoll.com
Cross-Country Schooling: PE – N and water, $35/horse. Please call in advance for appointment
Eventing Training: students from BN to Advanced, redmercury@appleknoll.com
Alyce Mcneil – Verrill Farm
Concord, MA
978-369-1069alycelmcneil@aol.com
Beth Murphy – Masthill B&T
17 Silvermine Rd
W. Boxford, MA
603 231 8455
masthill@live.com
www.masthillfarm.net
Specialty: Instruction available BN thru Advanced and thru 4th level dressage. Establishes educationally challenging program in a fun atmosphere. Successfully training young horses to the upper levels. If you are looking for an event horse or selling one, contact Beth.
Facility: New 20 stall barn with attached 70 X 170 indoor, 100X200 outdoor sand ring, matted 12X12 stalls. All day individual turnout, custom feeding and free choice hay.
Experience: 25 years, Novice thru Advanced
Education: Trained with Mike Plumb, Karl Mikolka, Eric Horgan, Joe Meyer
Katie Rocco – Dragonfly Farm
22 Rood Hill Road
Sandisfield, MA 01255
Home – 413-258-4459; Cell – 413-429-6907
katieroccodressage@gmail.com
www.katierocco.com
- Dressage and Eventing in the Berkshires
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- Sandisfield, MA (April-December)
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- USEA Level II Certified Instructor
- USDF L Graduate with Distinction
- USEF r Judge
- USEA Future Event Horse/Young Event Horse judge
- USHJA Certified Trainer
- USDF Silver Medalist
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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.
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 2424ashley@ashleymacvaugh.com
www.ashleymacvaugh.com
Specialty: Teaching and training from Novice to Advanced. USEA ICP Level lll Certified Instructor. 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 6100mbeeuwkes@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.
Erika Hawkes Hendricks – Course Brook Farm
39 Brush Hill Rd
Sherborn, MA
508-954-1278
erihwk@yahoo.com
www.ehheventing.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 her young thoroughbred Twice Wild at Training 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.
Mark Weissbecker – Birch Hill Farm, Winter Book Farm
mark@markweissbecker.com
www.markweissbecker.com
Facilities: Two locations – Birch Hill Farm, located in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, is a complete training facility specializing in the development of young Thoroughbreds into Event horses. Situated on 400 acres, the facility includes a 15 stall barn, complete with amenities. Winter Book Farm is located in Southern Pines, North Carolina. 14 stalls, separate guest wing with its own wash stall, feed and tack rooms. The facility includes a regulation size dressage arena, show jumping field, turf track and a complete cross country schooling course suitable for the training of horses at all levels. Winter Book is adjacent to the more than four thousand acre Walthour-Moss Foundation which has many miles of hacking and conditioning roads and trails.
Instruction: Mark placed third at the Rolex Kentucky CCI****, eighth at the Burghley CCI**** and won the USET Fall 3-Day Championships at Fair Hill in 1994 and again in 1998. Mark has represented the U.S. in the Open European Championships in England as a member the USET/USEF Team and was short-listed for the U.S. Olympic Team for Atlanta in 1996. He is a licensed USEF Dressage and Eventing judge; he has had his “r†Dressage rating for 25 years and his “r†CT (eventing) for approximately 10 years. Mark has also been appointed a USEF Eventing Selector, a position he has held for about 6 years. In the course of his career, Mark has had the privilege of training under the likes of Jack LeGoff and Capt. Mark Phillips thanks to his involvement with the USET and USEF teams.
Erin Risso – Valinor Farm
1067 Old Sandwich Rd
Plymouth, MA
508-224-3332
erin@valinorfarm.com
www.valinorfarm.com
Instruction: Erin is the resident trainer and instructor at Valinor Farm. Erin has successfully competed up through the Intermediate level on a horse she started and is currently competing several youngsters. She teaches and coaches both young riders/adults just starting out through Prelim competitors. Erin uses a positive approach and a systematic training program to educate horse and rider and ensure that riders of all abilities can achieve success.
Eliza Farren
Hudson, MA
508-989-0408
www.elizafarren.com
Specialty: Available for lessons BN thru Intermediate, training, coaching and sales. Coached multiple students to year end awards. Produced multiple horses from the ground up. Mass Licensed Instructor, fully insured. Takes her time, pays careful attention to details to help her students, both human and equine, understand what they are feeling and learning.
Kay Slater – True North Farm
Harwich, MA
kslater62@comcast.net
www.truenortheventing.com
Specialty: ICP Level 1 training certified coach
Local Combined Training Associations
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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