Instructor/Trainer Profiles

Jane Ashley
Windsor, VT
(802) 674-2416
Specialties: Dressage. Levels taught: All. School horses: No. Training: No. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Occasionally. Will Travel: Yes (within 1.5 hrs). Teach Children: Yes (teens). Clinics: Yes. Other: USEF ‘r’ Judge, USDF Silver Medal, many USDF, USEF, CVDA year-end awards through Intermediare I, USEF combined training preliminary.

Beth Barna
Out to Pasture Farm
N. Pomfret, VT
(802) 763-2247 • b.barna@valley.net
Levels taught: Lower level dressage and event riders. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes (50 mi.). Teach Children: Yes (10 yrs. +). Clinics: Yes. Other: ARICP Certified Instructor. Active competitor thruPrelim eventing and 2nd Level dressage.

Cheryl Barry
Trafalgar Square Farm
North Pomfret, VT
(802) 889-3513, (802) 457-1646 x 117
Specialties: Young and green horses, solid basics. Levels taught: Beginner-PSG. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: (1-2 hrs). Teach Children: Yes (age6+). Clinics: Yes. Other: Bronze medal, Region 8Champ Tr. Level & Res. Champ 1st-3rd Levels.

Verne Batchelder, Jeanie Hahn & Nora Batchelder
River House Hanoverians
Piermont, NH and Williston, FL
(603) 272-4834 • (603) 728-5505(winter) • Email: rhhanoverians@gmail.com
Specialties: Dressage training through Grand Prix, lunge lessons to improve rider's position, work in hand to train piaffe and passage; upper level schoolmasters. Levels taught: All. School horses: Yes, upper level schoolmasters. Training: Yes. Available: May-December. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: Jeanie: USDF Bronze/Silver/Gold Medals,USDF Certified Instructor. Verne: Bronze Medla, N.American Trainers Assoc., USDF Certified Instructor,Training-2nd Level. Students and horses at all levels. Numerous regional and national championships through Grand Prix.

Lori Berger
Seize the Day Farm
Tunbridge, VT
(802) 889-3242 • Email: lberger@vtc.edu
Levels taught: Intro through 2nd Level. School Horses: No. Training: No. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes, 1 hr. Teach Children: No. Clinics: Yes. Other: ARIA Certified; Instructor, Vermont Tech Equine Studies program.

Sue Berrill
Greylock Farm
Brownsville, VT
(802) 484-3928 • sue.berrill@gmail.com
Levels taught: Eventing through intermediate, dressage through 2nd level. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round at various facilties. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: Yes (10 yrs. +). Clinics: Yes. Other: Have successfully competed through FEI** in Eventing; qualified riders and horses for area and national championships yearly since. 1999.

Katherine Bruce
Kaleidoscope Farm
Springfield, VT
(802) 885-1226 • danek@vermontel.net
Specialties: Young horses, timid riders. Levels taught: Beginning through FEI. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes. Teach Children: Yes (8 yrs. +). Clinics: Yes. Other: Bronze, silver medals, 3 horses to FEI, USEF, USDF awards, USDF "L" graduate.

Joy Congdon
Stillpoint Dressage
Shelburne, VT
(802) 985-5707 • joycongdon@aol.com • www.joycongdondressage.com
Specialties: Training offered for young horses through FEI. Training programs geared toward training horse and rider together. Levels taught: Training - FEI. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes (statewide for groups). Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Certified Instructor through 4th level; USDF Bronze & Silver medals; USDF Graduate“L” judge, competed through Grand Prix.

Jill Delaney
Delaney Stables LLC
Brownsville, VT
(802) 484-3138 • DelaneyStables@gmail.com
Specialties: Dressage, Eventing, general. Levels taught: Beginner-4th level. School horses: Yes.Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes. Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Certified workshops. “L” Program graduate. 2nd Level Achievement.

Louise Duda
Nesting Meadow Farm
Shrewsbury, VT 05738
(802) 492-3327 • vtzippity@hotmail.com
Specialties: Strong teaching background helping riders use good strategies, develop seat and body awareness, happy partnership with their horse. Levels taught: T-2nd level. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: No. Will Travel: Yes. Teach Children: Yes (teens+). Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Associate Instructor through 2nd level.

Kimberly Brown Edelmann
Kearsarge Meadows
Warner, NH
(603) 456-6022 • kimberley@kearsargemeadows.com
Specialties: Dressage, groundwork, natural horsemanship. Levels taught: All. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena:Yes. Will Travel: Yes. Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Bronze Medal, ARIA Certified Dressage Instructor Level III, many championships in UK & US.

Amy Halley
Windsor, VT
(802) 356-3413 • amyhalley@mac.com • www.centerlinetherapy.com
Specialties: Dressage, physical therapy, Centerline therapy services. Levels taught: Beginner-FEI. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes, 30 miles. Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Bronze, Silver Medals, licensed physical therapist.

Jane Hamlin
Pirouette Farm
Norwich, VT(802) 675-9272 • jhms@valley.net
Specialties: Dressage/event riders, classical training with a positive approach. Levels taught: All. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-Round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes, occasionally. Teach children: Yes (11 yrs+). Clinics: Yes.  Other: FEI Event judge, National "r" dressage judge, active competitor trainer, teacher.

Andrea Hathaway-Miglorie
Centerline Farm
911 North Grove St.
Rutland  Town, VT 05701
(802) 345-9257 • acenterlinefarm@aol.com • Website: centerlinefarmvt.com
Specialties: Dressage, jumping, hunter/jumper, natural horsemanship. Levels taught: All. School Horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes. Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Bronze medalist, CHA certified instructor Level 4, Young Rider Team and Individual Champion, many year-end awards.

Heidi Jo Hauri-Gill
First Choice Riding Academy
29 Westcott Road, Enfield, NH 03748
(603) 632-1011 • hgfera@aol.com
Specialties: Juniors, Adult Am, training horses from start to 3rd with solid foundation based on training pyramid. Levels taught: Intro-3rd. School horses: Yes (for lease, too), Intro-2nd. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: “L” Graduate with distinction. Many High Score awards, horses and riders. Consistent year-end placings, local and national.

Rebecca B. Hicks
Birch Hill Farm LLC
Granville, NY
(518) 642-9555 • SL8@roadrunner.com
Specialties: Dressage thru I-1; “L” graduate with distinction; teaching; training; coaching; judging (schooling shows). Levels taught: through PSG. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: January & June-August. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes (2 hrs, mileage paid). Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Bronze and Silver Medals; numerous USDF Region 8 awards thru I-1 (Champion 2009) and NEDA awards thru I-1 (Champion 2009) and AHS All-Breeds awards through I-1 (Champion 2009) and ENYDCTA Championships and Medals thru I-1.

Jeannette Hogan
East Hill Farm
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 479-2723 • (802) 479-9258
jhogan@conhogan.com
Specialties: Beginners, posture. Levels taught: through 1st level. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: Yes (age 8+).

Liz Julian-Tuggle
Waterman Hill Farm
Norwich, VT
(802) 649-2600 • watermanhillfarm@myfairpoint.net
Specialties: Building and understanding a sound foundation of training for horse and rider. Levels taught: Training - 2nd level. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes (less than 12mi.). Teach Children: Yes. Clinics: Yes. Other: Bronze medalist; 1st & 2nd Level NEDA Year-End Awards; “L” graduate.

Emily Kannenstine
Rivendell Stables, Woodstock, VT
(802) 457-3088 • eakannen@aol.com
Specialties: Dressage. Levels taught: All. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: May - Dec. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: No. Clinics: Maybe. Other: USDF Bronze, Silver & Gold Medalist.

Suzie Kent
Clover Leaf Farm, Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 353-0587 • skentvermont@aol.com
Specialties: Dressage, Jumping. Levels taught: Beginner-3rd. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: May-Oct. Indoor Arena: Yes, Nov-Jan 15. Will Travel: Yes (20 mi). Teach Children: Yes (5 yrs +). Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Bronze; riders awards @ Training, 1st, 2nd, 3rd levels. Training, sales, & transport.

Lisa Boyle Kulski
(802) 425-4212 • lifeinslomo98@comcast.net
Specialties: Professionals/med-upper level amateurs. Levels taught: 1st-Grand Prix. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: No. Will Travel: Yes (2 hr.). Teach Children: No. Clinics: Yes. Other: Competed through Grand Prix (unable to ride now).

Jutta Lee
Appledore Farm, Hartland, VT 05048
(802) 436-3121 • jutta@appledore-farm.com
Levels taught: Beginner-.FEI levels. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes (75 mi. max). Teach Children: Yes (8+). Clinics: Yes. Other: Offering clinics with instructors from Europe.

Meghan Maurice
East Hill Farm
Plainfield, VT
(802) 272-4514
magoowoodruff@yahoo.com
Levels taught: Training - PSG. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: Yes (14 yrs+). Clinics: No. Other: Shown through PSG.

Janine Preece McClain
Winter’s Tale Farm
419 Christian Hill Rd.
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9130 • janine@wintertalefarm.com
Specialties: Eventing basics; starting horses and riders in eventing phases, course design; love to teach adult amateurs. Levels taught: Up to 2nd Level. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Apr.-Dec. Will Travel: Yes (1 hr.). Teach Children: Yes (6 yrs+). Clinics: Yes. Other: USEF course designer, eventing; evented through Int. CCI*. Dressage competitions, 2nd Level.

Sheila McLevedge
North Springfield, VT
(802) 886-1359 • mylachen@earthlink.net
Specialties: Rider body awareness, Alexander Technique, Biomechanics horse & rider, Eventers dressage and jumping. Levels taught: Beginning-FEI. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes (40mi. for single riders, 130 mi. if enough rides). Teach Children: Yes (if able to w/t/c). Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Associate Instructor; attending “L” Program as auditor; NEDA demo rider; Alexander Technique teacher; Animal Science degree.

Jerilyn Nieder
Twin Ridge Farm
Warner, NH
(603) 456-3031 • jnieder@mcttelecom.com
Levels taught: Training thru 4th level. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes (to 50mi. for 3 clients). Teach Children: Yes (11 yrs+). Clinics: Yes. Other: USEF “r”, USDF Bronze Medal, High Point 4th Level@Huntington, High Point of Day @Stoneleigh-Burnham, High Point Danish @GMHA.

Kathie Moulton
3156 Upper Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 479-0858 • kathie@easthillfarm.org
Levels taught: Through 4th level. School horses: Yes, through FEI. Training: Yes. Available: Year round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes. Teach Children: Yes (8 yrs+). Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Instructor T-2nd.

Ruth Hogan Poulsen
East Hill Farm
Plainfield, VT 05667
(561) 346-4859 • vibaek@aol.com
Specialties: Freestyles. Levels taught: All. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: May-Nov. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: Yes (8 yrs+). Clinics: Occasionally. Other: USDF Gold & USDF Gold Freestyle.

Jane Savoie
East Hill Farm
Plainfield, VT
(802) 223-3901 • jsavoie@mindspring.com
Specialties: Dressage. Levels taught: All. School horses: Sometimes. Training: No. Available: May-Oct. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: No. Clinics: No. Other: Olympic Alternate. ARIA Certified Instructor. Coach at 3 Olympic games (Atlanta, Sydney, Athens).

Sarah Seidman
Pease Farm Stable
Middlesex, VT
(802) 223-4828 • peasefarm@gmail.com
Specialties: Centered Riding Level 3. Levels taught: All. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: Yes (6 yrs+). Clinics: Yes. Other: NARHA Certified Instructor, Centered Riding @Level 3.

Deb Smith
Huntington Farm
S. Strafford, VT
(802) 439-5496 • sds@tops-tele.com
Specialties: Dressage; young horses. Levels taught: All. School horses: No. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: Yes (winter months only). Teach Children: 8 yrs+. Clinics: Yes. Other: USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals, all on horses I trained myself from youngsters.

Kristine Stocker
Hidden Hollow Equestrian Center
Rutland Town, VT
(802) 773-3931 • hiddenhollowvt@aol.com
Specialties: Boarding, lessons, training. Levels taught: Up to Second Level. School horses: Yes. Training: Yes. Available: Year-round. Indoor Arena: Yes. Will Travel: No. Teach Children: Yes (6yrs+). Clinics: Yes. Other: Training and First Level performance awards, horse and rider. Currently schooling Dutch WB 3rd Level.

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