TRAINING HORSES. DEVELOPING RIDERS. FROM FOUNDATION TO PERFORMANCE.
About Us
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Bree Sprik
Bree has been an avid rider for over 30 years and working as a professional for over 20. She achieved her USDF bronze and silver medals on her beloved draft cross, Dante, competing with him through Intermediare. She is a USDF “L” graduate with distinction who has also had a successful career in show jumping. As a junior rider, she showed actively in regional Midwest circuits, both English and Western disciplines. Recently, Bree has become a leading voice on the East Coast in the emerging sport of Working Equitation. In 2021-22, she was Regional Champion and National Reserve Champion for advanced Level 6. She is a recognized professional instructor through USAWE and is cofounder of NYSWE. She regularly gives clinics around the northeast region in both dressage and working equitation. Currently, Bree is bringing along her young home-bred Oldenburg horses, Callisto and Anakin to compete in jumping and dressage, as well as client horses in training from beginning to advanced levels.
Bree enjoys teaching her students to become their own horsemen/women, encouraging critical thinking rather than just being “lesson takers.” Riding and horsemanship is an ongoing journey that doesn’t end. She encourages her students to ride and show if that is what they wish to do, but above all, she wants to teach them to listen to their horse, appreciate the small victories, and develop a relationship and foundation to build on for their entire career together.
Rachel Owens
Rachel is a lifelong, dedicated horsewoman with a strong hunter/jumper background and has transitioned seamlessly into dressage. She is an enthusiastic rider who is committed to continuing her own education and enjoys helping others develop confidence and good horsemanship. As a young rider, she participated in USPC up to the C3 level. As well as Hunter/jumper/equitation showing, she fox hunted and evented successfully through Novice.
Outside of the barn, Rachel is a college art professor with years of teaching experience, encouraging students to reach their goals. Her patience, communication skills, and genuine love of horses make her a wonderful part our instructional team.