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    Hello!
    
      I am looking for a place that I might be able to take lessons
    and also ride on my own if possible.  I have taken lessons last
    year at the advanced beginner and beginning intermediate level
    at the Univ. of New Hampshire.  Previous to that (about 10 years
    previous) I had gone to horse camp, taken lessons, and also
    cleaned stalls in exchange for riding.  I have great hopes of one
    day owning a horse so I am looking for someplace that I can learn
    more than just how to ride.  I do know how to groom the horse, take
    care of equipment, and clean stalls.  Oh, I have also competed in
    some dressage shows and have jumped before.
    
      If anyone could point me in the right direction I would much 
    appreciate it because I love horses.
    
                                             Thanks,
                                               Terri
                                               4gl::Curley

    
    WHOOPS!  Sorry about that!  I live in Nashua off of 111A.  I would
    like someplace fairly near by so that I could go after work.

I've been meaning to respond to your request for quite some time but 
have been out of the country for a while.  I don't know if it's too 
late, but here's some information about a riding program in Southern New 
Hampshire.

The Pony Farm in Temple, NH has a riding club, which is geared toward 
adults and children who want to learn to ride and don't own a horse. 
Riding lessons at all skill levels are available 'combining the enduring 
principles of English riding and jumping with state of the art Balanced 
Seat methods'. You get six hours of riding each week broken into two 
sessions. 

(I'm quoting from the booklet here) 'During one of the three 
hour sessions, time will be spent grooming, tacking-up, and preparing 
for a full hour of instruction in a semi-private lesson at your own 
ability level. Each full lesson will include careful metered individual 
attention, feedback to the instructors, personal assistance, and 
step-by-step discussions with your instructor on all aspects of the 
program and your personal progress.

	The second weekly session is for honing your skills, using the 
full range of facilities, or perhaps a quiet ride down some of our miles 
of dirt roads and trails.

During both sessions these will be ample time to just enjoy being with 
your horse while brushing, letting it graze in a green field, or just 
cooling out after a ride.'

Riding club activities planned for this coming year:

Fall foliage breakfast ride
Mock fox hunt
Clinics with guest instructors *
Invitational horse shows *
Trip to the National Horse Show in New York City*
Christmas caroling on horseback
Lectures by recognized experts
Springtime moonlight ride

	* Additional fee

If you are interested please let me know and I can send you a copy of 
the booklet.

Barbara

    
    
    Brass Head Farm was probably mentioned by Jan Bennett.  She took
    lessons there and may still be doing so.  You may be able to find
    her node on ELF and send her mail.  I can't remember it.  She
    works at the Westminster Plant.
    
    

    Brasshead farm is on right on Route 12 in Winchendon.  They have 
    a good size indoor ring.  
   
    Robin

    Does anyone know of a good hunt seat/X-country instructor and stable
    in the Princeton/Hubbardston area? As RE .1 stated, Mountain Farms
    sounds like it's purely dressage.
    			Cindy
    

    
    There is a farm in, I think, Sterling called Miles End Farm. Seems
    like a nice facility but I really don't know much about it myself.
    
    Another farm you could try is Hulicks which I believe is also in
    the Sterling area. Maybe another noter would have their phone
    number.
    
    

I took lesson's from Brasshead about a year or so ago before concentrating 
specifically on dressage.  The instructor, Janet, is an excellent rider and
has degree/certificate for instruction.  Janet is one of the few instructors
I felt comfortable with - (and I've taken ALOT of lessons from ALOT of 
different instructors) ie: her methods work, the lessons are run efficiently
and effectively (I took private) and horses are well taken care of.  One thing
I was thankful for was her "common sense" approach to riding with no gimmicks.
While I was riding there, I concentrated on jumping and huntseat equitation.
There is an indoor arena which is a good size, and I've heard that an outdoor
is getting finished.  Karen Porter (from this notesfile) also used to give
lessons there, and you may want to check with her, also.

Good luck,

	Janice

    If you are interested in the Sterling Area here are the numbers:
    
    Miles End (Barbara Miles is the owner) right on Rte 62.
    with Indoor arena...422-6802
    
    Saddle River (Hulicks) South Nelson Road; has indoor arena
    422-7395 or 6094 or 7781 Not sure which is the barn.
    
    Don't know these folks personally other than in passing or the quality
    of the instruction.
    
    If you do happen to visit, drop by and visit with us...Bob & Kathie
    Nickerson, One South Nelson Road.
    
    Good luck in your search.
    

    Thanks for all your suggestions. I'm going to visit some of the
    stables this weekend (after the Worcester Foundation of course)
    and see what they offer. 
    			Cindy
    

    Does anyone know of a stable in Princeton. A friend of mine said
    that she had heard of a good stable in Princeton which had several
    good instructors.
    I was talking with someone who leases a horse at Miles End and she
    (you notice how many women ride horses but rarely any men!) said
    that the intermediate/expert instructor , Mitch, is mostly concerned
    with jumping and that his flat work is good but not spectacular.
    I was hoping that the stable in Princeton (where ever it is) would
    have both a dressage and jumping instructor so that I could alternate
    my lessons.
    			Cindy
    

    I'n looking for two things, both in the North Shore;
    
    1.  A horse rental farm for hourly hacks?
    
    2.  A good riding school for lessons and perqs.
    
    
    For the Hack or trek, western will do, but in both categories I
    prefer English.  I also have done quite a bit of jumping, some
    hunter trials and a few point to points, so the more jumps the 
    better.  A cross country jumping course would be great.

    
    Cheers,
    Paul
    
    PS.  If you're a very good rider, like cross country courses with
         many varieties of jumps, and like to go on riding vacations,
         then I can recommend just the place for you.  Castle Leslie
         Equestrian club in Co. Monaghan, Ireland.  Just south of the
         Armagh border.  Let me know if there's any interest and I'll
         post further details.
      
                               

    
    Hi!  I'm looking for a place to take lessons somewhere in the vacinity
    of Sudbury (Acton, Stow, Maynard, Lexington, Bedford, Concord...all
    good areas for me to go to...plus towns next to those too)...
    
    I have the equivalent of 1 year's riding experience as far as lessons
    go...I am pretty fair at English and Western both.
    
    If you know of a place near by that gives instruction at night or
    on weekends...I would appreciate any info.
    
    Also, any place to go riding for a day?  I just found out about
    Bobby's Ranch in Acton yesterday...(I drove by it with a friend
    and we spotted all the horses through the trees near the Rusty Scupper.
     :-)  Riding with a guide is OK...I just want to find a place that
    takes good care of their animals and the animals are loved and well
    trained.
    
    Thanks for any help!
    
    Becky

>    Hi!  I'm looking for a place to take lessons somewhere in the vacinity
>    of Sudbury (Acton, Stow, Maynard, Lexington, Bedford, Concord...all
>    good areas for me to go to...plus towns next to those too)...
    
>    If you know of a place near by that gives instruction at night or
>    on weekends...I would appreciate any info.


	 Pegasus Farm, Power Rd, Westford (across from Nashoba Ski area)
     gives  lessons  at  night and on weekends.  I'm not sure what their
     rates  are,  it's  been a while since I boarded there.  Their phone
     number is 508-692-7060.  They are strictly hunt seat.

	 Another place  to  try, though I'm not sure if they have school
     horses, is Stepping Out Farm in Littleton on Goldsmith St.  I don't
     know their phone number.  They are another strictly hunt seat barn.

    Hi,
    
    I keep my horse at Evergreen in Southboro, about 3 miles from Marlboro.
    The riding instructor gives lessons at night for all levels.  Her
    rates run from $15 for a group lesson to $25 for a private lesson
    (but don't quote me on prices - I've only taken group lessons).
    She has a few school horses and uses some of the boarders horses
    (with their permission, of course) so what you ride tends to be
    better than average.  Melody is located on rt 30 now, but will be
    moving up to Marlboro at the end of May.  
    
    Her number is (508)481-1550.

    Berky, is that you??
    
    Pegasus' lessons were $25/lesson as of last winter (when I rode there).
    It wasn't bad, although sometimes there were like 12 riders in the
    ring...for example, maybe 2 people excercizing their horse, a couple of
    different lesson groups, and maybe one person lunging their horse at
    one end, so it could be busy at times. 
    
    Kathy Steege at Red Acre Farm in Stow, MA offers lessons for
    $20/lesson.  She is also very patient with young riders.  She teachs
    Hunt Seat equitation.
    
    Good luck,
    Buck

    RE: 945.1
    
    Stepping Out Farm in Littleton only gives lessons if you own or
    lease your horse.

    
    Hi,
    
    Thanks everyone!  And thanks to those that sent me mail too...
    
    (Yes WJB, it's me...  :-)
    
    
    Becky

    Hi,  
    
    I'm looking for a place to take English lessons in the evenings 
    somewhere in the Greater Maynard area.  I live in Watertown,
    so I don't want to travel too far west.  I've been riding for
    about eleven years and would describe myself as intermediate.
    I'm interested mainly in hunt seat and perhaps some dressage.
    I used to ride at Broadacres farm in Sudbury years ago, but I 
    don't want to return there.  I haven't ridden in a year since
    I returned to Massachusetts from Washington DC, and really miss
    it.  I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.  
    
    Cheryl
    
    

    You could try Red Acre Farm on Red Acre road in Stow. The instuctors
    are Mitch and Kathy Steege.  The phone number is 897-7334.

    Maplewood Farm, Berlin, MA.  They teach primarily dressage, though
    they will teach some jumping.  They  have some very good lesson
    horses, and all three instructors (Sue Steinhof, Linda Parmenter,
    and Debbie Baldelli) are excellent.  Both Sue and Linda are FEI
    riders.
    
    Joan Ray

    Another person in search of lessons....
    
    I have been riding at Glean Maura in Ashland and really
    like it there - I take evening lessons in the indoor ring.
    
    The problem is that I will be working Bedford soon and
    Ashland is no longer convenient.
    
    Does anyone know of any stables in the Bedford/Burlington
    area with indoor facilities that offer evening lessons?
    
    Any suggestions would be appreciated!
    
    I can be reached at DUGGAN::FAY until January 5th, after
    that I will be at CECV01::FAY.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Rosanna

    Hi,
    
    I have an Appy mare who I ride Hunt/Balance seat.  I keep her in
    Townsend, MA.  I was wondering if anyone knew where I could take
    lessons.  My last instructor moved.  I am very interesed in Dressage,
    although I haven't done much of it.  I am willing to travel but
    not too far.  I just started working her over fences and she loves
    it, but we need help!  I have been riding since I was about 8 years
    old, I am now 22 and I have found that the style of riding has changed
    alot.  I was always taught to sit and "look pretty".  We never had
    to worry about your horse being "on the bit".  It's amazing
    what you can get your horse to do by using your seat and legs. 
    I think Dressage is great!  It really gets you to become "one" with
    your horse.  
    
    Also, does anyone know of any horse shows in the area?  Townsend
    is out by the Littelton/Groton area.  We show at alot of Fairs but
    I'm not wild about it.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Andrea

    
    	You might also want to talk with Carol Iodice, Hurricane Hill
    	Rd., Mason, NH. It's just over the Townsend/Mason line, if you
    	go up Barker Hill Rd. in Townsend. She does balance seat lessons.
    	I don't know her number offhand, but she's listed.
    
    	-julie

    My 8 year daughter is interested in pursuing horseback
    riding lessons. We live in the Nashua, NH area and it
    it would be nice to have something close. We are real
    beginners in this and have no preferences as to English/
    Western styles and so on.
    
    Any advice or pointers for this young novice?
    
    Thanks,
    sylvia

	Some friends of mine are looking for a place for their daughter to take
	lessons in the Littleton area.  The need a place that has school 
	horses, and probably they would want to start out with hunt seat.
	Their daughter is 16, and had never had lessons before.

	Can anyone recommend a place?

	Thanks,
	-sjb

    Stepping Out Farm is hunt seat.  They teach, but I'm not certain that
    they have school horses.  I think they're probably kind of pricey.  I
    can remember the name of the street (I used to live there, you'd think
    I'dknow it!) but its down the road from the Cumberland Farms in
    the middle of town.  It used to be called Kimloch Farm.
    
    Mary  

    
    The street name is Goldsmith St. Stepping Out does not have school
    horses. However, Discovery Farm located at the same place may be able
    to help. Andrea Wells is the trainer at Discovery.
    
    The other option is Pegasus Farm located on the Westford-Acton line
    on Powers road, right across the street from the Nashoba Valley
    Ski
    area.
    
    Good luck
    
    Nancy
    

    as far as andrea well s is concerned i have only seen / and heard good
    things about her!
    
    wendy o'
    

    I'm not sure Pegasus is giving lessons anymore.  It's been years
    since I rode with them (they had a great hunt course) but the last
    I heard they had turned into a strictly boarding barn only.  It's 
    worth a try at least.  
    
    Karen McWilliam in Acton is excellent.  She does hunt seat, western,
    games, etc. for all levels.  She focuses on showing - jumping, 
    shomanship, etc.  And her students always pin at the shows.  She has 
    three QH of her own that she uses for lessons at her place (gorgeous 
    animals for all levels) or she will come to your place and teach
    on your horse.  
    
    She will also help you work with younger animals as well.  She 
    was helping me train my three year old before I moved to Colorado
    (sort of combined riding lessons/training sessions.)
    
    I don't remember her number off-hand butf you were interested I might
    be able to find it.
    
    \Caroline
    
    Tell her I said Hi if you give her a call.  :-)

    Ledgefield Farm in Uxbridge, MA is great for hunt seat, dressage,
    and cross country.  Wonderful cross design in a large sand arena.
    
    Susan Gornall, and her husband Dr. James Gornall are wonderful,
    they will travel and give you lessons.  They are serious, dedicated,
    and extreamly knowlegeable.  Susan was short listed for the Olympic
    team (twice I believe).  The barn is always immaculate, and the
    horses love to be there.  James broke my young arabian (his first
    arabian to train) and Metrik just loves him.  They did a wonderful
    job with him.  If your interested in first class professional training,
    even if you only want to ride better and not show, they are the
    ones to go to.  Rates are reasonable.
    
    stephanie

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    Hi everyone,
    
    I just moved to Nashua a couple of weeks ago.  I have been riding for 
    four years now.  I have competed for the past four years in the IHSA
    for Westfield State College Equestrian Team against such schools as
    Yale, Smith, Williams, UCONN, Conn College, etc.  I would love to
    continue taking lessons and would also be interested in possibly
    leasing a horse to exercise on a weekly or monthly basis.  If anyone
    knows of a reputable riding academy (I've been training at the N.
    Andover Riding Academy with Jim but that's too far to drive) or has
    a horse that needs to be exercised while you're on vacation I'd love
    to get involved.  I've had alot of experience with some pretty nasty 
    horses and I'm not afraid of a challenge (In fact I'd love one!) so
    anything goes!  Thanks for all your help.
    
    LisaMarie

    
    
    	I have ridden most of my life but, have never trained 
    	a Tennesse walker.
    
    	Does any one know a trainer that I can take intruction
    	from.
    
    	Donna

    
    
    	Call Barbara Shults, 529-3792 (Upton MA). She trains her 5,
    	and is heading up the new Northern Tenn Walking Horse Assoc.
    
    	Sherry
    

    
    
    	I don't know If I worded it correctly..
    
    	I am looking for instruction for my self.. 
    
    	Does Barbara teach.. ?

    Debra Baldelli, a licensed, experienced, professional, is
    available for dressage instruction.  Offering training for
    horses and/or riders.

    Lessons on schooled horses available at Maplewood farm,
    Berlin MA, or will travel to your home.  (508) 485-6457.

    I am looking for lessons in the Southern NH area, I live in Nashua and
    would be willing to travel 30 minutes.   I'm primarily interested in
    eventing.  If anyone know of  "eventing" type instructor/barn I'd
    greatly appreciate any information.
    
    Lisa 

    Looking for intructor in the chelmsford area.. (New Hampshire)
    
    Thanks
    Donna

    I am looking for a new hunter instructor in the southern New Hampshire
    area (near Nashua, NH).  Can anyone recommend places/instructors?
    
    Leela
    ALPHA::LEELA

    I ride at Brindle Ledge Equestrian Center in Goffstown, N.H.  Owned and 
    operated by Mrs. Nacky Loeb, Owned by the Loeb Newspaper Chain.  Has a 
    beautiful indoor lighted ring with 40 attached stalls.  Has horses for 
    beginner as well as more sensitive horses for the more advanced rider.  
    Not sure if they teach western but do know that they teach English 
    (Hunt seat).  Not sure if they teach dressage.  
    
    Lessons are $25. private, $20. Semi, and $15. group.  I have had both
    instructors and find that one is better than the other in terms of more
    experience and willing to work a lot harder with you than the other.  I
    guess it's due to her manner of teaching that prompts me to rate her
    over the other instructor.  She doesn't yell yet she is quite forcefull
    in her approaches yet she has a great sense of humor.  If she finds you 
    are having trouble understanding what she's saying, she'll stop you right 
    there and begin working the issue until you understand what she meant.  
    She'll usually come up with a drill that emphasizes her intent.  Once 
    you understand her, she'll free you up to continue with the session.  I
    would prefer not to mention names at this point.  If you are interested
    in her name, send me mail.  I would like to mention that if you are
    found to have good+ hunting and jumping skills, chances are they'll
    invite you to represent the center in a series of horse shows
    throughout the region.  This is good for someone like myself who
    doesn't own a horse of my own but wish to participate in these
    events.   
    
    I am really pleased with the schooling horses at Brindle Ledge.  They
    have recently purchased several new show jumpers of really fine
    quality.  This may sound like an advertisement but I have ridden at
    several stables over the past ten years and with many instructors. 
    They also have arrangements with owners to rent stall space to use
    their show jumpers as schooling horses.  This is important because
    real fine quality animals are available to the riding students in
    general.   
    
    This is the best place so far.
    
    
    prefer not to give names at this time.  

    Hi...
    
    Does anyone know of a good place to take riding lessons in the
    Leominster/Fitchburg/Lunenburg or surrounding area??  I've always loved
    horses and eventually would like to own one, so I figured a good place
    to start would to be to learn to ride.
    
    Oh ya...I work in Boxboro so if anyone knows of a good place in this
    area, that would be great too...
    
    Thanks for any info!
    
    Gen

	North Light Farm in Lunenburg....508-582-7748
	Paul Hebert of Fitchburg.........508-345-1275

And a few closer to home...

Pegasus Farm 
    Power Rd, Westford
    508-692-7060 

Stepping Out Farm 
    Goldsmith St, Littleton
    508-486-9575

Wetherbee Farm
    Hill Rd, Boxboro
    508-263-8321

Stoneymeade Farm
    135 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord
    508-371-4991

    Also, try Judy at Mirither Farm in Amherst, NH.
    
    Phone:  (603)673-1810
    
    That's where I keep my horse.  There are about 11 horses there, it's
    small but personal and you learn alot there, they have access to some
    trails, 3 outdoor rings, private lessons $25/hour, group ??$, hunt seat
    and dressage.
    
    Judy and her husband Jim run the place and they are real nice to work
    with. 
    
    Dawn

    Wetherbee (.43) is about 2 minutes from BXB. 

    
    
    Hi,
    
    OK, sorry about this, but my note is not related to the previous
    notes, but since my love is dressage, I figured I'd post this note
    here.
    
    8.5 months ago, I had a beautiful baby boy, Taylor. I love
    my son and being a mom is fine, but I miss horses and riding so
    much right now, I feel that I need something of my own again.
    
    Shortly before having Taylor, I had to give up my horse of 6 years. 
    (She was a free-lease, but was like 'my horse'.)  She found a good
    permanent home, which is great, but it leaves me without a horse 
    to ride.
    
    I think I thought it would be easy to get back into riding when the
    dust had cleared, but I guess I was wrong.
    
    My previous instructor and barn do not have any really good dressage
    school horses for me to take lessons on, (or any schooling horses for
    that matter), so it has been a struggle to find folks willing to let 
    me take a lesson or two on thier horses while they are away or if 
    they're busy or whatever...just a note, I was at this barn for 7 
    years and am a good rider.  I was riding solid 2nd level when I stopped
    (at 7.5 months pregnant). 
    
    So, I feel a bit frustrated at this point, I miss riding.  My husband
    and I cannot afford a horse or board right now, so I will finally get
    to what I was aiming at in this note in the first place.
    
    I am looking for a *good* dressage instructor who perhaps has horses/
    horse for me to take lessons on, maybe a few days a week.  I've had
    two horses of my own and have ridden for about 12 years, so I am not
    a beginner, although I have only had one lesson since having my
    baby, and other than being a bit spaghetti-legged, did ok.
    
    So, if there is anyone who can offer advice, or leads.  I don't want
    to let riding slip away...and am feeling like I've got to start looking
    at places other than my old barn.
    
    By the way, I live in Reading MA....just for logistics.
    
    Thanks in advance for any help.
    Deb 
                             

    Hello,
    
    I am pretty much still a beginner rider.  I have taken lessons off
    and on since I was a kid.  I would like to start taking lessons again
    but am unfamilar with the Acton area.  Is there any place around Acton
    where I can ride?  I live Mattapan, MA (Boston), I guess the closest 
    stables for me are in Milton but they do not offer the option to 
    learn how to jump.
    
    Any suggestions?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Jo

    Hi!
    
    Recently I vacationed with my family in Austin, Texas.  As part
    of entertaining my children (and because my hosts children take
    lessons) my son was given a riding lesson at a local stable.
    I went along to take pictures and pretty much expected the kids
    would be put on horses and taught how to start and stop the darn
    things - kind of one step beyond going to a Fair and putting your
    kid on the pony.  Well, I could not have been more wrong.  He
    rode a little less than an hour out of a two hour lesson.  The
    majority of the time he was taught how to groom the horse, clean
    the hoves before a ride, how to saddle and bridle a horse
    properly and how to put the horse back in the stall.  I was
    impressed with the thoroughness of the instruction!  I was very
    surprised that they did not let him use reins or stirrups
    initially but helped him learn how to balance himself on a
    moving horse (slowly) first.
    
    Well the upshot of this is that my son was impressed too.  He now
    wants riding lessons and I am prepared to have him taught if
    we can find a good reasonable priced place for lessons. I am
    not part of the horsey-society set and would prefer to stay away
    from the high priced, high society of Lexington and Concord. I
    live in Hudson on I495 and was looking for something just west or
    east of 495.  Any suggestions?
    
    							Ed   

    I'd recommend Century Mill Stables, 197 Century Mill Road, Bolton, MA.
    It's just off Route 85, near the boy scout camp.
    
    I've taken lessons there and gone on trail rides.  Very competent
    people and very good horses.  They teach English/Hunt Seat.  Prices
    are $25.00/hour private lesson.
    
    Phone number is (508) 779-2934.  Ask for JJ (owner) or Jean
    (instructor).
    
    This would be very convenient for you as they are only about 3 miles
    from Hudson Center.
    
    Good luck.
    
    Gita

    Hi Everyone,
    
    I just moved here in Nashua about 2 months ago.  I am a beginner in
    English riding.  I was wondering if there is any good riding academy in
    the area with a reasonable price.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Wei

I've taken a couple lessons recently from Sue Steinhof at Maplewood 
in Berlin, MA.  As people have posted here in the past, she has some
reasonable school horses, including a few 1st level and up, and she
is not a 'yeller'. 
Sue is an FEI rider and a judge (r?).

Anyway, she is in a short term bind for barn help, so if anyone
is interested in a tune-up lesson or whatever, you get a lesson 
for a day's work (otherwise costs $40 as of Oct 1, yikes).
(presumable AT maplewood, but I assume you can trailer your horse 
there if you don't want to ride a schoolie)
I think she actually needs people THIS saturday and other days
in the short term,
so she said she can be pretty flexible about arrangements...

She also is looking for longer-term full time working students
and has a big write-up that I haven't seen.  Presumably it describes
in more detail all the great education you get for all that work...
But don't ask me, I don't know.  

Call her at home (sorry, number not with me) or ask for her at
the barn: 508-838-2119(?)

--carrie 

I'm not sure why I haven't recommended my instructor before, but 
I may as well do it now.  This is for the person looking for instruction
in the Nashua area as well as for general interest.

For people at the lower levels of dressage, or just starting out in
any discipline who don't mind a dressage base, Carlee is very good.
I have found that she is not very well known.  She was recommended to
me a couple of years ago by a 2nd-3rd level rider who was riding with her
at that time.

She has very few school horses right now, so I don't know how many
more school-horse students she can take, but you can always call.
Expect a few  or many longe-line lessons at first.  I have been very 
impressed with the progress that her total-beginner students have made 
in the past year.  And if you're a ~1st level rider who wants to find 
out why straightness is important, she has a secret-weapon school horse 
for that ;^).

I've ridden with several of the lower-level instructors who are
listed in this file who teach in the area from Marlboro up to Nashua,
and Carlee has done more for my riding than any of them so far.
Like most of them, she isn't perfect, either-- I think the pace of the
lessons is a little slow, but that's important for those of us who are
lacking in aerobic conditioning. She usually offers good explanations
without you having to ask, but recently I find I have to be more active
about asking.

She has a small indoor, so you can ride all winter!

                 Carlee Howe, 508-433-9728

She also teaches group lessons on weekends at a place in Andover with 
their own school horses (but not the zoo-y place with the bad reputation), 
and I think she does more hunt-seat instruction there.

--carrie

    Hi Everyone,
    
    I'm looking for a place in Central Mass to take riding lessons.  I'm
    not quite a rank beginner, but close enough!  I am interested in
    dressage, trail riding, possibly a bit of low jumping.  Someplace close
    to Auburn (near Worcester) would be great.  Also if the place allowed
    people to take lessons as well as practice during the rest of the week
    (I am horseless) that would be really nice.  Most important is having
    an instructor who works well with intelligent, but beginner level,
    adults.  
    
    Thanks!
    Dana

    
    I would recommend Frank Perla at Woodgate Farm in Sterling, MA.
    
    He teaches beginners through advanced (I rode with him last year and
    qualified for the NEHC Adult Medal Finals after not riding for 5 years - 
    this year I"m not riding, but do some braiding for him).
    
    He's very patient, explains what's going on, how you affect your horse
    and vice versa...
    
    His number is 508-422-8600 - leave a message if the machine is on -
    he's good about returning calls.
    
    Tell him Kris sent you....
    
    Kris

    I would recommend my instructor Sally Atchue in Westboro MA (Quick
    Farms).  She teaches beginner thru advanced, and has a real good
    feel for how far you can and want to go...and she can really motivate
    you to get you there.  366-9538 and leave a message.
    
    Sally is very active with New England Pinto and many of her students 
    are kids who have done real well with the NEPtHA Youth program
    (achieving ROMs and Championships).  SHe has many adult students
    who have been equally successful.  She incorporates a lot of dressage
    type excercises int her lessons and clinics (well mine anyway, as it's 
    what I like to do).
    

Hi,

My wife is an intermediate (inter-to-advanced) hunt seat rider and is
looking for a place to take lessons.  She does not own a horse, so
she would need somewhere that she could use a schoolie or lease one.
We live in Wrentham, MA and she's willing to drive up to one hour for
a real good instructor.  She wants someone who is very knowledgable.

I printed out the previous 57 (wow...) replies for her to look over.
Any more places closer to Wrentham?

One noter (CECV01::FAY) mentioned Glean Maura in Ashland - is there any
info on that barn/instructors?

Thanks,

-Steve

    
    
    I have been taking lessons from Deb Baldelli at Maplewood farms. I
    really enjoy Deb. She has two people per class at $35.00 and hour and
    provides alot of attention to the students. She is not a yeller and
    demonstrates her points if the student gets confused.
    
    I highly recommend her and Maplewood.
    
    Mary
    

    I am looking for an instructor in Colorado Springs who teaches English
    riding. Does anyone know of an instructor who they can recommend that
    does not charge an arm and a leg?
    
    
    				KS

Try Karen Goodell.  She's excellent.

Her number is:  (719)481-8715 or you can reach her at Bara (sorry,
don't remember that number).

Jan

    Has anyone ever heard of 'RS Sport Horse' in Andover Mass? I was given
    a gift certificate for a series of lessons there (birthday present),
    but I know very little about them, what style they teach, etc.  My
    first lesson is tonite, it's been well over 10 years since I've last
    had a formal lesson and Im sure I'll make a complete fool of myself!
    I've been into distance riding the past several years so I tend to
    ride in a more 'comfortable' position than a 'proper' one and in
    desperate need of someone to tell me how embarassed I would be were
    I to enter a show again! Does anyone know if this place is a dressage
    barn, eventing barn, hunter, or what?  Will I be out of place without
    the breeches and boots attire, which I do have but rarely wear and
    find uncomfortable? I usually ride in workboots and jeans/chaps.  Is
    that inappropriate for official lessons these days??  
     

    Well, I suppose I SHOULD have asked that when I made the arrangements
    but I didn't think of it, and it's too late to go back home for
    different attire now.  The jeans and chaps it is...I was just wondering
    if I will feel stupid once I get there. At least I brought a helmet,
    that is sure to be appropriate! :-)
    
    
    

    I've never been there, but I would not advise wearing jeans for a
    lesson.  I always end up with sores on my legs from gripping
    properly.  
    
    I think breeches, boots and t-shirt would be acceptable regardless.

    I'm looking for a place near Worcester MA for my son to take lessons. 
    He's 4 years old.  Ideally, it would be close to Worcester, provide
    instruction on the weekends (preferably mornings), and be good with
    kids (short attention spans and all that). Shrewsbury, Spencer,
    W.Boylston would all be within reasonable distance.  Any suggestions?
    Sarah

    
    	Pam Moore in Boylston is very good with children, and teaches on
    	the weekends [as early as 8 AM sometimes] as well as during the 
    	week. Her number is 508-869-2122. Half hour lessons are $10.
    
    	Sherry

    Second that recommendation for Pam Moore.  My 6 Year old is riding
    there and is having a great time.
    
    							Brian

re: .31
>                       -< Ledgefield Farm Uxbridge, MA >-
>
>    Ledgefield Farm in Uxbridge, MA is great for hunt seat, dressage,
>    and cross country.  Wonderful cross design in a large sand arena.

Does anyone know if this farm is still open?  If so, do you have a phone
number?  Calling information says there's no listing.

Thanks,

-Steve

    Well, I'm back.  My farm in Brimfield (Mountain brook farm) is being
    sold and I've been out of lessons for over two months.  Supposedly the
    farm is being bought by another horse-person who will offer lessons and
    an expanded school-horse offering but I don't want to wait much longer.
    
    Are there any other places between Worcester and Framingham that would
    focus on dressage/flatwork and not push the jumping too hard, and can
    cope with adult advanced begineers?  
    
    (PS I will follow up on the other recommendations I got the last time I
    asked here as well - note the location change in the request above)
    
    Thanks!
    Dana

Hi everyone. I'm finally getting back into riding after my horse died 
about 5 years ago. My goal is to get back into shape (physically and
riding ability) and then buy a horse.
                                   
I'm looking for a good stable in north central Worcester county
(Massachusetts)- preferrably in Petersham through Westminster. I ride
English and was in the process of training my horse to do lead changes.
I'm looking for a barn that has alot of adult riders for companionship. 
I want to do training for both x-country eventing (novice level 
forever -)...) and do trail rides (love hunter paces). So ideally I would
want a barn that has an on site "intermediate" level instructor available
and also one that has an indoor ring. 
    
I'd also like the barn to have large pastures since I want my horse to 
have lots of grass and roaming ability.

Am I asking too much... maybe.
Any suggestions? I'll probably end up compromising but I'm not sure with
what items. 
       Cindy
               

Anoyone know what happend to Mirither Farm in Amherst , NH.
I am looking for a place to take English riding lesson in 
South NH and I did not find this Farm, however I found
Meadows Hill Farm (or something like that) any commanents about
this 'new' palace ?

Thank you,
/lillemor