We are currently accepting horses and ponies for training as well as sales. We are happy to work with your horse whether your end goal is to be competitive on the A circuit, fox hunting, or simply to enjoy trail and pleasure riding. Whether the horse simply needs a 30-day refresher course or you wish to board full time, we can accommodate you. Training packages are full service and horse is maintained in show/sale condition.

LESSONS

Oakleigh accepts students of all ages and ability. We are ideal for the rider who is interested in a quality program in a low stress and friendly environment. Instruction is delivered in a confident yet calm manner, and expectations are set as a team between trainer and rider. The main goal is to learn how to ride safely and securely while having fun – we welcome any level rider or horse!

Our instructor has a well rounded background, with experience in fox hunting, pony club, and polo. However, she has spent most time on the A hunter/jumper circuit, and prior to Oakleigh Farm was riding horses for Bill Moroney (president of USHJA).

We have experience working with both green and timid riders (as well as horses) and bringing them along to confidently winning in the show ring.

All lessons are private or semi-private. We feel that both are important, semi-private so students can learn from watching others practice as well as doing it themselves (and we feel it's a little more fun), and private because everyone is different and this enables us to customize the teaching that much more.

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TRAINER'S BIO
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Experience and Education:

Graduate of University of Southern California (USC) with a BA in Psychology and a BA in Political Science

Captain of Women's Polo Team, University of Southern California (USC)

Rode and taught at Salamander Farm of Middleburg, VA (Bill Moroney was head trainer). This included horses and riders that were just starting to show to horses winning at the Grand Prix level.
Assisted Joe Fargis (Olympic Gold Medalist) at horse shows. Included riding and preparing horses at competition for clients of Sandron / Joe Fargis

Broke and trained Warmblood and Thoroughbred horses for Donnie Callar

Manager of Meadowbrook Stables (Chevy Chase, MD). Oversaw operations of showing and lesson program of 50+ horses and well over 100 students who had to relocate during renovations. Included complete management of staff, all aspects of horse care, training horses, and teaching of private and group lessons.

Schooled horses for Leslie Steele (of Acres West) and Jim Hagman (of Elvenstar) while in school at USC

Competitive Junior rider on A circuit. Competed in Pony Hunters, Junior Hunters, Junior Jumpers and the USET.

Member of Seneca Valley Pony Club (MD)

Junior Member of Potomac Hunt in MD