WMR clubs and/or the instructors themselves provided the information furnished within this list. The name of each club that these instructors are actively teaching is provided (if applicable). If the instructor is not currently teaching a particular club, there are references provided. Please feel free to inquire of either the club DC or the given references prior to hiring a particular instructor for your club.
Please send any changes in contact info, etc, to Chris Keim, RIC, at  christinakeim@comcast.net

 

LizzyAksten
41 Thornton Road
New Boston, NH
03070
603-487-5009

Currently teaching for
Frog Rock Pony Club
 

USPC Graduate C3
Evented through intermediate level
 

Dressage, Combined Training, Show Jumping, Games, Tetrathalon, Horse Management, Rally and Rating prep, Longeing, Bandaging, Coaching at rallies.

 D1-C2
Ability to prep: D1-C3
 

Karen Brown
371 Mountain Ave
Northwood, NH
603-942-8822


Currently teaching
Passaconaway PC

USPC Graduate C3 Current C3 examiner
Owner/director, America’s Horsemastership Programs

Dressage, Combined Training, Show Jumping, Fox Hunting, Games, Quiz, Horse Management, Rally and Rating prep, Teaching, Longeing, Bandaging
 
D1-C3
Ability to prep:D1-A

Leslie DeGrandmaison
19 Buttonwood Drive
Auburn, NH 03063
603-483-5577

Teaches and trains at
Kathy Connelly’s Apple Valley Farm
 

USPC Graduate C-3
USDF “L” program graduate. Eventing, Dressage.
Club instruction:  D1-C3 levels, dressage Ability to prep:  D1-A

Reference:  Frog Rock PC; Chris Keim, RIC/C3/UL
 

Jane Jackson
442 Chamberlin Road
E. Ryegate, VT 05042
802-633-4055

jeaa@kingcon.com 

Currently instructing
North Country PC

 

Competed through preliminary level Eventing (though it’s been awhile!); presently have horses at home; managed breeding and training facilities; lifelong equestrian. Presently District Commissioner, North Country Pony Club  D1-C3 levels; dressage, show jumping, combined training, fox hunting, quiz, horse management, rally and rating prep, teaching, longeing, bandaging D1-C2
Ability to prep: D1-C3

Last attended Standards and Ratings: 2002
Last attended Instructor’s Clinic:  2004

Chris Keim
50 Bunker LAne
Madbury NH 03823
christinakeim@comcast.net
603-740-9488 (h)
603-772-4969 (b)

Regional Instructors'
Coordinator, C3/UL
White Mountain
Region USPC

 

 
Graduate H-A
Current C-3 examiner,
Former national Tetrathlete. Lifelong equestrian; competed in Eventing throughout New England; USDF dressage through fourth level; Connecticut Freestyle Championships reserve champion 2003; Certified and Licensed riding instructor; Certified ESMT
Dressage/ musical freestyle; Combined Training, Show Jumping, Quiz, Horse Management, Longeing, Bandaging, Teaching, Rally/rating prep, Tetrathalon D1-C3
Ability to prep:  D1-HA

Last Attended Standards and Ratings:  WMR 2004

 

Melanie Loschiavo
191 Chase Hollow Rd
Bradford, VT 05042
802-439-5120
loschiav@tops-tele.com

DC North
Country PC

 

Graduate B
Founding member of North Country PC,  Currently competing at the Training Level in Eventing
D1-D3 levels
Dressage, Combined Training, Show Jumping, Quiz, Horse Management, Rally and rating prep, Teaching, Longeing, Bandaging
D1-C1
Ability to Prep: D1-C1

Last attended Standards and Ratings clinic 2002
Last attended Instructor’s Clinic 2004

Kim Mattson
Sybatina Farm
360 Taylor Hill Road
Richmond, NH 03470
603-239-6606

 

 

Graduate C3 D1-C2 levels; dressage, show jumping, combined training, hunter/jumper, fox hunting, games, quiz, horse management, rally and rating prep, longeing, bandaging, teaching
 
D1-D3
Ability to prep:  D1-C2

Last attended Standards and Ratings Clinic 2004

Sarah Metz
210 Tucker Hill Road
Thetford Ctr, VT 05075
802-785-4639
802-598-8419cell
smetz@uvm.edu

 

17 years riding hunt seat; Dressage team at Mt. Holyoke College; Show Jumping in Italy for eight months; Currently compete own horse in hunter u/s & equitation Dressage, show jumping, rally/rating prep, longeing, hunter/jumpers, combined training, games Ability to Prep:  D1-C2 levels

Attended Instructor’s Clinic 2004
Last attended Standards and Ratings Clinic 2004
 

Zaz Putnam

Taramor Farm

Graduate C2 C3 and up; dressage, show jumping, longeing  

Jennifer Jane Ravalico
Mending Wall Farm
Old County Rd.
Francestown, NH
603-529-8783
603-549-2058 (b)

Graduate P'cer
Evented through advanced level
D1-C3 levels
Dressage, show jumping, combined training
Ability to Prep:  D1-C3

Last attended Instructor’s Clinic:  2000

Betsey Reeves
Longley Road
Groton, MA
978-448-2825

 

Current RS of Central
New England Region
National examiner
 

Graduate A Dressage, combined training, show jumping, fox hunting, quiz, horse management, rally and rating prep, teaching, longeing, bandaging D1-A
Ability to Prep:  D1-A

 

Cynthia Richards
Sybatina Farm
Swanzey, NH
603-352-2218

 

  D1-C2 levels; dressage, show jumping, combined training, fox hunting, hunter/jumper, quiz, games, horse management, Tetrathalon, teaching, rally and rating prep, longeing, bandaging
 
D1-D3
Ability to prep:  D1-C2

Last Attended Standards and Ratings Clinic:  2002

Meredith Jane Webb
Mending Wall Farm
Old County Road
Francestown, NH
603-547-3549
603-547-2058 (b)

Graduate P'cer
Evented through intermediate level
D1-C3
Dressage, show jumping, combined training
Ability to prep:  D1-C3

Last attended Instructor’s clinic:  2000

Lynne Steel
253 North River Road
Milford, NH 03055
603-673-6086

Lifelong equestrian, Owns/operates SunBriar Stables, a lesson and boarding facility D1-C3 levels;
Rally prep and quiz
Last attended Standards and Ratings:  2004
Anne Claflin
RR1 Box 440 Lower Plain
Bradford VT. 05033
802-222-4512
 
PC Graduate H-A
C3 Examiner
Club Instruction D1-HA
 
Rating Examiner Level D1-C3
Ability to Prep D1-C3
Nancy Grout
395 Old County Road
Plainfield NH 03781
603-298-8846
nfgrout@innevi.com
Graduate A
National Examiner.
Sits on National level committees.
USPC Educational Legend.
Active Eventer.
Club Instruction D1-A; Dressage, show Jumping, Combined Training, Fox Hunting, Quiz, Horse Management, Longeing, Bandaging, Rating/Rally Prep.
 
National Examiner
Ability to prep D1-A

Last attended Standards & Ratings Clinic WMR 2004
Roger Poitras
102 Hill Road
Newfane VT 05345
alyondro@sover.net
  Club Instruction D1-C3; Dressage, Show Jumping, Combined Training, Hunters/Jumpers, Rating Prep, Longeing Rating Examiner D1-C2
Ability to prep D1-C2

Last attended Standards & Ratings Clinic WMR 2004
Jenny Williams
PO Box 170
New Ipswich NH 03071
jwillfbf@monad.net

 

Graduate A
Regional USPC Legend
Former DC Souhegan PC
Club Instruction D1-C2; Hunter/Jumper, Show Jumping Ability to prep D1-C2

Kristie VanValkinburgh

P.O. Box 411
Gilmanton, NH
603-267-6434 (H)
603-267-6406 (O)klv2@metrocast.net 

Graduate H-A
Assistant Horse Management Judge

Equine Experience:  combined training and dressage; Pony Club examiner

Club Level Instruction:  D1-C1 levels; dressage, show jumping, combined training, quiz, horse management/daily care, rally and rating prep, longeing, bandaging Rating Examiner:
D1-D3
Rating Prep:
D1-C2

Last Attended Standards and Ratings Clinic:  2004
Last Attended Instructor’s Clinic:  2002
 

Lisa Robinson
Gilmanton, NH
603-267-7976
lrobinson@metrocast.net

Equine Experience:  Dressage through Second Level; horse showing—hunter, park, western pleasure; natural horsemanship; non-traditional/herbal medicine
 
Pony Club Instruction:  D1-C1; dressage, horse management/daily care, longeing Ability to Prep: 
D1-C1
Last Attended Instructor’s Clinic:  2002