Desiree Altland
It is hard to say where I am from or grew up as I am a Swedish/ American who grew up as a “military brat”. I started riding at the age of 7 in Belgium. My family got re stationed stateside and moved to NJ in 2004 where I quickly found a place to ride,…
Read MoreAndrea Davey
Andrea Davey is originally from Smithtown, Long Island and stayed in New Jersey after graduating Centenary College in 2006. She earned her B.S. in Equine Studies with a double concentration in Equine Business Management and Riding Instruction and Training. While studying, she competed on the intercollegiate riding team, focusing on the Hunter/Jumper discipline. Before joining the…
Read Morekai glenney
kai glenney (they/them) was born and raised in the countryside of New England. kai always had a love of horses and by 14 years old started volunteering at a local horse rescue and working at horse barns. Starting their academic career at Centenary University earning their B.S. in Equine Studies with a concentration in Equine…
Read MoreAdriana Gonzalez
Adriana Gonzalez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico where tequila and Mariachi come from! She has always had a love for animals, especially horses. Adriana studied veterinary medicine and zootechnics at the University of Guadalajara. During her studies she was part of a Escaramuzas charras team (Mexican equine sport). After graduating with a degree in…
Read MoreKristin Jankowitsch
A Pennsylvania native, Kristin fell in love with horses and started riding at the age of five. She began her riding and training journey in hunters. Her rides consisted of horses and ponies purchased from New Holland Sales Stables to A Circuit hunter mounts. Once her introduction into riding began, Kristin chose to dedicate much…
Read MoreSara LaFaso
I was born and raised in New Jersey. My family always knew my life’s path would revolve around animals, but no one expected horses! As a little girl, I always wanted to be a “doggie doctor” — but one Girl Scout trip to Rocking Horse Ranch, and I instantly felt the connection. While I’ve always…
Read MoreMatthew LeDoux
After growing up in a small town in upstate New York that had more horses and cows than people, Matt first started working with horses shortly after high school and loved it. He went on to manage a hunter/jumper and rehab barn for a couple years. He took a job in a different field afterwards,…
Read MoreAmanda Madsen
Amanda was introduced to horses at the age of four and a half and immediately fell in love. Joining 4-H, she learned Western pleasure riding and studied the ins and outs of everything horse. Longing for more, she decided to switch gears and try the English disciplines of dressage and show jumping. This landed her…
Read MoreKristy Matarazzo
Kristy is a native of Hunterdon County, NJ. Growing up on a small family farm, she was hooked on horses since early childhood. On her 4th birthday she got her first pony, Captain America, and fell in love with taking care of him as much as riding him. Through the years she progressed from showing…
Read MoreEvelyn Ortmann
Evelyn grew up in Millington, NJ and moved to Long Valley, NJ 16 years ago. She attended Kean University and majored in Fine Art and Communications. Evelyn started riding when she was 12 and worked as a groom at Lord Stirling Stables all through high school and college. This is where her love of horses…
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