MELISSA CONSALVO DRESSAGE & JUMPING MA License #4460 Trainer & Competitor and Former Head Equestrian College Coach mconsalvo@hotmail.com Call: 757-362-8512 Melissa was the coach of the Boston College Equestrian Team and took them from total obscurity to a nationally recognized team in just one year! The bulk of Melissa's experience was at Volo Farm (jumping & dressage) where she was Director of Riding while there, she developed the "Rider Level Program" to help students get a clear understanding of their progression, and guided the staff through training obstacles. She also scheduled and organized IHSA, IEA and USEF rated shows on site, traveled with students and coached at AA rated shows from Vermont to Florida. Prior to Volo Farm, Melissa was Assistant Manager at Bear Spot Farm, an upper level dressage training facility. Before that, she worked for Wadsworth Farm, another dressage facility. She also has experience with operating Pony Club and summer horse camps. Melissa's training has been with: Linda Levi at Volo Farm specializing in retraining, Sonke Sonkssen: German Chef d'Equipe, Greg Best, Olympic Silver Medalist in Grand Prix Jumping, Tom Frierick, Grand Prix Jumping Trainer, Jane Karol, USDF Bronze, Silver, & Gold Medalist - Dressage, Claes Bierenbroodspot, Former Chef d'Equip of the Dutch Nat'l. 3day Event Team, Jan Ebeling, Grand Prix Dressage Trainer, and Sue Blinks US Olympic Dressage Team. Melissa is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday, as well as SHOW COACHING students on weekends. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOUISE BRUCE DRESSAGE & JUMPING MA License #5759, Trainer & Competitor cloverbru@gmail.com Call: 339.227.7769 Louise is an energetic instructor and former pony clubber. Louise is committed to developing safe and effective riding skills in both children and adults. She has experience in teaching at the walk, trot and canter levels; jumping, including stadium and cross country; and training level Dressage. She has worked with both children and adults and is proficient in helping students learn new skills and correcting bad or inappropriate riding techniques. Louise is particularly effective in assessing the skill levels of riders and tailoring riding programs to meet their specific needs. Louise has experience working with thoroughbreds and young horses. She loves the challenge and reward of working with green horses and helping them develop. Louise is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays as well as SHOW COACHING students on weekends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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A LETTER FROM AN EQUESTRIAN STUDENT Aug. 2007 Dear Krissie & Danny, Thank you so much for helping to make this summer the most amazing few months of my life so far. The two of you welcomed me into your 'barn family'. You are both so passionate in what you do and it has made it that much more rewarding to work with you and learn from you. After this summer, I feel like I have gained so much knowledge with working with horses that will help me in my future life endeavors. Thank you for teaching me how to 'cowgirl up'. I clearly learned that from the best (or 'cowboy up Danny). I feel like I have gained a great deal of confidence on the trails, learned to 'Dance' with Effort, and learned to hang on for the ride going through the poles! Thank you so much for bringing Lily into my life. I am sad to be leaving, but so grateful that I have new friends and a beautiful place to come back to. Mostly thank you for being you. Love, Jen Solomon (New York) |
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| REGIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION in "A" Circuit, Barrels and Poles, and TOP FIVE LEADING THE NATION, AJ Burnham, shown here, rides Duke in our OUTDOOR RING after soccer practice. AJ is now "retired" from competing in order to pursue his soccer career. But he still helps out at the farm and exercises the horses. Here's AJ's latest news! |
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| REGIONAL YOUTH CHAMPION in ApHC Gaming at the ages of 10 & 11, also TOP FIVE LEADING THE NATION ages 10 and under, Chandler Burnham, shown here now "retired" from riding (the competing aspect of riding) to pursue his soccer career. But he still helps out at the farm exercising horses and with farm work. Here's CJ's latest news! |
| "MINI" LESSONS WITH PONY OR HORSE FOR PARTIES & GROUPS! We do not offer pony rides similar to what they have at fairs, or your typical "pony party"; however, we can offer 'mini' lessons for a group of UP TO 8 students, performed by our MA licensed, professional riding instructors with a very small horse or pony! Each student will take turns receiving a brief mounted horseback riding instruction, one on one with the instructor, for a taste in the basics of horseback riding! FOR MORE DETAILS... Click on above pony party photo! |
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| Student learns to jump in our outdoor ring |
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| SPECIAL/CLINIC DRESSAGE INSTRUCTOR Silver, Bronze & Gold Medalist KATHLEEN CROSBY Trainer & Competitor Call Farm to Book: 978.546.5925 Kathleen is a United States Dressage Federation Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist. Her Gold medals were awarded for high achievement at the Grand Prix Level. Kathleen was also on the United States Equestrian Team’s (U.S.E.T) Long-List at Grand Prix. She trained with then team trainer and rider Harry Boldt. Training listed Grand Prix riders receive their coaching at the United States Equestrian Team’s center in Gladstone, NJ, including all expenses paid by the U.S.E.T. Kathleen was also a Team Bronze medalist at the United States Olympic Committee (U.S.O.C) Festival, San Antonio, Texas and all expenses were paid by the U.S.O.C. Kathleen also ranked 5th nationally in the United States Equestrian Team’s Intermediare 1 Championship and 4th in the nation in the United States Dressage Federation’s Horse of the Year at Prix, St. George. Kathleen was a Prix St. Georges high score champion at the prestigious Dressage at Deven, the United States most famous Dressage show. Most of Kathleen’s long term training over the past 22 years has been with Olympian Carol Levell who led the United States Equestrian team to Bronze medal in the Barcelona Olympics. Kathleen’s students have won United States Dressage Federation Bronze and Silver medals, New England Dressage Association Year-End Championships, United States Dressage Federation horse of the year awards, as well as high score awards at the larger New England Dressage shows. Kathy also trains students and their horses at Wadsworth Farm. KATHY CROSBY'S SPECIAL RATES: HORSE TRAINING $50/ride LESSONS/CLINIC ** Kathy's lessons range 45 minutes to 1 hour and are differently priced than the other instructors at Sandy Bay Stables. To see their rates please click here. Kathy's rates are: $115.00 per lessonor $85 with own horse. |
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| A dream is a wish that your heart makes. And dreams come true at Sandy Bay Stables! |
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| Lessons - Training - Mini-Group Lessons/Parties Our top notch trainers are independent, licensed, and insured professionals who offer horse training and lessons at Sandy Bay Stables for several disciplines - to the serious equestrian all year long, teaching kids and adults from beginner to advanced. We are a small riding school that focuses on QUALITY not quantity. Our facility boasts a large indoor riding arena for YEAR ROUND riding, with viewing room/lounge, separate media room, outdoor riding ring, and trails right off of our property! |
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| * Update: Graduated from Mt. Ida, Jen is now an instructor at Harlequinn Stables! Congratulations Jen! |
| Students learn how to prep for horse shows |
| REGIONAL Reserve Champion |
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LESSON RATES LESSON RATES Week to week, monthly packages, Practice Rides... Please click for more information ONE TIME VISITORS RATE Do you want just one or two lessons only? Are you not ready to commit to a month of riding? Please click for more information and scroll to "Day Visitor" Section. LEASE TRAINING PACKAGES Lease a school horse Please click on link: LEASE TRAINING PACKAGES! |
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