Conference noted::equitation

    
    SHERRY,  
         THANKS FOR THE INFO.  ANY IDEA WHAT TIME THEY CAN BE REACHED.
    I'VE BEEN TRYING SINCE YESTERDAY MORNING AND NO ONE ASWERS THE PHONE.
    
    THANKS 
          CINDY

    Be patient...
    
    Laurie is the New England Pinto Horse Association Queen this year
    and is representing New England at the Nationals in the mid west.
    She probably won't be back until Aug 3 or so.  Her mother works,
    and you've probably just missed the other folks I know who live
    there.
    
    Dani
    who happens to be the N.E.Pinto Horse Assoc. Secretary  :-}
      

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BOEHM::SCHLENER                                       9 lines  25-MAR-1987 12:08
                            -< Eagle Rock Stables >-
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    I live in Upton and currently board my horse at Eagle Rock Stables
    in Grafton (RT. 30 West) to Rt. 122 South. They mostly teach English -
    hunt seat and dressage, but there's an instructor, Debbie, who does
    teach both English and Western.
    As far as a commute, from Westboro center, it takes me approx.
    15 minutes or less to get to the stable. 
    If your interested in more information, give me a call at (DTN) 264-5086.
                                                     Cindy
    P.S. They also have trail rides.

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ICEMAN::ROCK                                         11 lines   5-JUN-1987 22:57
                          -< I TEACH WESTERN LESSONS >-
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    HI  THERE,
    
    I LIVE IN SOUTHBORO AND TEACH RIDING LESSONS AND WOULD BE GLAD TO
    GET TOGETHER WITH YOU TO GIVE YOU WESTERN LESSONS.
    WE HAVE A NICE CLAY RING AND MY HORSES ARE GOOD NATURED. CALL ME
    SOMETIME TO GET TOGETHER AND TALK...
    
    I WORK 2ND SHIFT AT THE HUDSON PLANT. THE # IS DTN 225-4659 ASK
    FOR TERRY ROCK HOME # IS 485-6553
    
    GOOD LUCK.....

    Thanks everyone for the info, but i took Sherry's advice(note 264.13)
    and called Freewind Farms in Brookline.  Laurie is an excellent
    trainer and she's only 15 min. away from home.  I also am much happier
    taking western lessons than english (nothing against english it's
    just me).  Thanks again for all your help.

    Michele,
    
    Not sure what name of town is (think it's Rowley, MA?) but the
    Summitwynds Farm (owned by Whit Parker) teaches the Monte Foreman
    method of riding which I understand is the western natural seat.
    If you're not familiar with the Monte Foreman saddle, it was made
    without the high gullet and is instead level.  You might want to
    give them a call anyway.  Information must have a listing.
    
    Pat
    

    
    
     Summitwynds phone is 829-7270 weekends
                          829-5422 weekdays 
    
     They advertise co-op boarding at the tack shop I go to, 
     I don't know what the situation about lessons is, though.
    

    
    
    SUMMITWYNDS  is not in Hubbarston, it is in Holden.  They were always
    one of "the" places to take lessons when I was growing up in Holden,
    but that was several years ago... don't know what it's like now.
    

    I am looking for a Western Trainer in the Grafton, Ma. Area.
    
    Does anyone know of a trainer that has resonable prices and is willing
    to come out to my home?
    
    One 4 year old Morgan Gelding and One 3 year old QH-Morgan Mare.
    Gelding has had soon trainer - Mare has had only ground training
    on lung and in hand only. (No long line)
    Both around 14+ hands right now and still growing.
    Mannors are good but patience is needed with the mare. (She likes
    to move around when grooming) 
    
    Denise

    Someone at my old barn, Eagle Rock Stables - Rt. 122 Grafton, was
    interested in training her horse western. So she went to Jay Lin's
    (spelling?) in Northbridge (or Whitinsville - I always get those
    2 towns confused). He specializes in paints and also western training.
    From what I understand, he did an excellent job on her horse.
    				Cindy
    

    RE: TRAINING J-LIN ACRES 
    MY HORSE IS CURRENTLY BEING TRAINED  BY JAY MELE. HE HAS QH AS WELL
    AS PAINT AND PINTOS.  HE HAS AN INSIDE ARENA FOR WINTER USE I KNOW
    HE TRAINS AT HIS RANCH BUT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN SPEAKING WITH
    HIM.  HE ALSO HAS ADS IN THE HORSEMANS Y. PEDLAR HIS BUS. # IS 234-5270
    MY MARE IS SKIPPER W BRED TOP AND BOTTOM LINE AND IS A HANDFUL.
    I HAVE SEEN GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN HER SINCE JAY HAS BEEN TRAINING
    HER.  
    

 			   -< Riding Lessons >-

		I take Western lessons in Chester, NH at Twin Oaks
	Quarter Horses.  Vicky Anderson is a superior trainer.  It's about
	an hour from Maynard (495N-93N-exit 4/Rt 102 east-take left at the
	third light-about half mile down road on the left).  We are 
	preparing for some upcoming Western competitions (The Greater
	Manchester Horse Show is in Deefield on Saturday 27-May-1989). 
        You dont' have to own your own horse to take lessons, Vicky has
	very well trained show horses for different riding abilities
	that you can use!  There are also some quality quarter horses
	for sale.
	

		Come on by and visit!!!

		Dawne Charters

    
    
    	Hi All-
    
    	I have looked and looked through the lessons notes
    	and haven't been able to find a person or stable that 
    	teaches just basic western lessons.  I have a few friends 
    	that are interested in trail riding but want to also enjoy 
    	them self doing it...:-)  They have gone to a few stables 
    	that I suggested but they only offer Hunt-seat, and are geared
    	more for the competive rider then just plan riding, plus the $ is
    	quite expensive...  All they want is someone to teach them the
    	basics from the beginning, Ground up and then go from there.
    	So does anyone know of someone?  These people are in the 
    	Salem, Pelham N.H. area and one in Andover Ma area.
    
    	Thank you very much for any replys!
    
    	Zina

    The only western place I know of is Pat Lingham's in Littleton,
    MA.  They just put in a big new facility and I believe have a
    well-known quarterhorse type professional running it. I imagine they
    offer lessons there now, but don't know for sure. They are located 
    at 119 and 495, across the street and down a little ways (towards 
    Groton) from the new Digital facility.  I don't know what the charge 
    for lessons is (assuming they offer them).
    
    Mary

    I believe there is a few places in the Rowley, MA area that
    teach western.  I saw some of these named in an ad in the
    Pedlar.  Sorry, cannot remember the stable names at this time,
    but if I see them agian, I'll post them.
    
    Lynne

    		HI ZINA,
    
    		I KNOW SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN EPPING NH, JUST 25MINS FROM
    		STATELINE TACK SHOP IN PLAISTOW. SHE STARTS EVERYONE OUT 
    		"FROM THE GROUND UP". SHE GIVES LESSONS FOR 15.00/HR.
    		YOU MIGHT REMEMBER HER FROM THE ANDOVER DEC. ROBIN LANDRY
                603-679-1136.   CHECK IT OUT. GOOD LUCK.

re: .1

	The trainer deal at Lingham's fell through.  The entire place is 
boarders now. 

    
    
    	Just a note to say "Thank You" to all who replyed here and to
    	my Email address.  I have forwarded all the responses on to the 
    	people that were in question!
    
    	Thanks again!
    
    

    I'm also interested in anyplace in the
    Maynard/Acton/Sudbury/Littleton/Boxboro area that provides Western
    style lessons.  
    
    I just had my first three lessons while I was vacationing in Florida
    and I loved it.  Would hate to have to wait until I go back to Florida
    to ride some more.
    
    Rates were $27.50/hour.  Is that high, low, average?  I have nothing to
    compare against.  
    
    I work in Maynard, and would love to find a place close enough that I
    could ride during lunch  (wishes.....)
    
    Thanks.
    
    Gita

    
    Bobbie's ranch in Acton - near the Nagog Mall - offers riding lessons
    in adition to trail rides. I didn't know they did until some friends
    of mine (who are preparing for a trip to a dude ranch) started taking
    lessons there.
    
    That would be a 20 minute drive (many longer) from Maynard.
    
    Nancy
    

	Does anyone know of someone who would be willing to give me a few
lessons in Western riding with my horse at North Light Farm in Lunenburg ?

    I've seen Barbara Edwards giving western lessons, but I don't
    know how to get in touch with her these days. She used to work
    out of New Meadows Farm in Pepperell. You could ask there.

   

	Barbara Edwards no longer teaches out of New Meadows Farm (at least
	not for the last 2 1/2 years...) 

    
    I am interested in learning to ride Western....I would like to take
    some lessons.
    Does anyone know of any teachers here in the
    Nashua,Manchester,Londonderry....area?
    
    All help will be greatly appreciated.
    

    I think Townsend Training Stables in Concord, NH teach western and do a
    lot of showing in that discipline.  I'm in a class so I don't have
    their phone number - you'll have to get information to get it for you.

    Just discovered this notes file...YES!
    
    I'm a transplanted Texan, now in Tewksbury, MA. Haven't ridden
    in, let's say, over a decade...since I was a teenager. I'd love
    to go for classes. Would love to lease till I know how to 
    purchase, but this southwesterner wants to go back to her roots.
    I'd feel best at starting as a beginner, am close to southern NH,
    but cannot have a horse on my property till 1995 (long story).
    
    Thank you in advance
    becky

    Answered my own note!
    
    Found western/english/dressage classes at Andimar Farm in Billerica.
    Had my second class yesterday...why did I ever WAIT SO LONG!
    
    Becky

    I'm putting in this note for another noter, who is having problems
    connecting and reading this file.  Please respond to her request
    offline.  Thx!
    
        Western riding lessons wanted in the Manchester, N.H. area.
    If you know of any good places, please send mail...
    
      Carol Meunier (AIMHI::MEUNIER)
    
    

I have a friend who has recently moved here from Denver where he learned to ride
Western style and did some cutting and reining. He has recently moved here and
really wants to continue with riding. 

Can anyone recommend some places to investigate? The names and/or locations of
trainers or farms that specialize in western riding would be a great help.

	Thanks,
		JoAnne

    Where is "here"?

    re.-2 
    
    
    denver ? really?
    
    whats his name :*) 
    
    
    anyway send him to the barn over in haverill (georgetown)
    or concord nh to tom mcdowells. for reining.
    
    
    cutting? dunno, there is a roping group over in Salem nh,
    and cutting assoc group out of Conn.
    
    		wendy o'
    
    
    
    
    	wendy o'
    

    Roping in Westboro Ma (Mon, Wed Fri are pratice, Compete for $$
    Sundays)
    
    Reining Douglas, MA.

re: .18 -oops, thought of that after I entered the note..now located in MA.

So far I have:

Meadow View Farms - East Broadway - Haverill MA. - wendy o', I assume this is the
                                                   place you were referring to.

J-Lin Acres  I have a phone#, I just don't know where it is :-)

Pond Hill Ranch in Castleton VT

Peter Boyle Sr - I am hoping that he can help point me in the right direction.

What is the name of Tom McDowell's farm? Is he a trainer?

Also, is there some sort of American Amateur Cutting Association or something?

Thanks for all of the help!

    J-Lin acres is in Northbridge.  Off Rts 395 or 16, 122 is also close.
    
    I don't know the name of the farm in Douglas MA, but the owners name
    is Cunningham.  Some friends hang out and train with him.

    tom mcdowells doesnt have a name :*)
    
    well HE* does :*)
    
    I think his phone number.
    
    
     603-225-5665
    
    
    
    		wendy o'
    

    
    
    	I'd like to take some basic lessons in Western riding.
    	I'll be in Winter Park, Colorado for a few days and I wonder
    	if there is a possibility to learn some basic skills on a
    	one/one basis ( private lessons, no scheduled groups and the
    	like, because my time will be very limited), even for
    	someone who's never sat on a horseback?
    
    
    							helmut

    
    I'll see what I can find up there.  
    
    Mary Jo 
    Colorado Springs 
    

    Does anyone out there know of a good Western trainor,
    in the souther NH area??
    
    Thanks,
    Jane
    

    
    My friend needs western lessons.  She is in the Hudson/Marlboro, MA
    area.  MEC used to teach them, but they don't anymore.  
    
    Lou

    Sally Atchue
    Quick Farms
    Westboro MA
    366-9538
    
    Sally does a lot of western lessons, she has good pleasure
    stock and plenty of equiment.