Meet our training staff!
In 1994 Kellie began working on Willow Hill Farm in Keeseville, New York, a 550 acre farm with 250 horses. There she began giving lessons and training horses. A year later she became a professional Junior rider, riding 15 horses a day and trained young and top show horses. At Wolfstone Stable and Sales in West Palm Beach, Florida, she became show manager was responsible for training horses and managing all competitive shows. She traveled throughout Europe with the United States Equestrian Team where she was responsible for the care of 3 top show horses. Throughout her career Kellie has had the opportunity to work and train with some of the country’s best equestrian trainers; David Oliynyk, a top Junior and Grand Prix rider; Schuyler Riley, a top international World Cup rider; and Mark Jungher, another top Grand Prix rider. Most recently she worked as head trainer at a farm in Southern Mass. where she was responsible for all lessons, training and programs for over 34 horses on the farm.
Kellie has many Championship wins and ribbons to her credit at some of the top horse shows in the world. She has had wins at the Adult Invitational Jumper Class in Tampa, Florida, earned Reserve Champion for New England Jumpers, and won the Jumper Classic at the Deerfield Fair two years in a row. She has also ribbon'd at the Massachusetts and New England Equitation Finals, was Champion at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida; and have received ribbons at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Kellie takes pride in teaching young children, junior and adult riders for pleasure and for competition. She has the experience and patience to teach the beginning and timid rider, and has the competitive drive to guide the experienced rider to achieve their goals. She insists on a high level of care for horses. "I believe I am lucky, I get to do what I love because I love what I do!"
Feel free to look Kellie up on LinkedIn and find out more about her 25+ years in the business.
Alicia is a third-generation equestrian who has been riding and working with horses for as long as she can remember. She has spent her life around horses, managing, training, showing, teaching, and learning from some of the best in the industry.
Her experience is incredibly well-rounded. Alicia has worked at upper-level show barns throughout New England, shown and hunted in the Hitchcock Woods in Aiken, South Carolina, run local horse shows, backed young horses, worked on the track, managed barns, and taught riders of all ages and abilities. She has also had the opportunity to work with professionals from Germany and Ireland, where she developed a love for classical training and good, correct horsemanship.
One of the things I love most about Alicia is how much she truly understands horses. Horse care and wellness are a huge passion of hers. She knows that every horse is different and that there is no “one size fits all” way to care for or train them. She has an amazing eye for the little things and has spent years creating individual programs to help horses feel their best and thrive.
Alicia also has a very unique background when it comes to teaching. She spent many years as an equine specialist working in equine-assisted psychotherapy and is trained in the EAGALA model. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, which has helped her develop an incredible understanding of how different people learn. She has a way of figuring out what works for each individual rider and making them feel comfortable, successful, and confident.
At Wolf Creek Stables, Alicia is so much more than an assistant trainer. She is an important part of our team and someone I trust completely with our horses and our riders. She brings knowledge, patience, hard work, and so much heart to everything she does.
Her lessons are individualized to the rider, with a focus on understanding the horse, building confidence, and celebrating the small victories along the way. She truly loves watching both horses and riders grow, and their success means as much to her as it does to them.
“Horses are my passion and my full-time life. I love the learning process and watching both horse and human grow. My horses’ and students’ success and achievements make me the most proud. I am lucky to be able to share something I love so much with others.”
We are incredibly lucky to have Alicia at Wolf Creek Stables. She is an amazing horsewoman, an incredible teacher, and, quite simply, there is no one better to have by my side.
Alicia is a third-generation equestrian who has been riding and working with horses for as long as she can remember. She has spent her life around horses, managing, training, showing, teaching, and learning from some of the best in the industry.
Her experience is incredibly well-rounded. Alicia has worked at upper-level show barns throughout New England, shown and hunted in the Hitchcock Woods in Aiken, South Carolina, run local horse shows, backed young horses, worked on the track, managed barns, and taught riders of all ages and abilities. She has also had the opportunity to work with professionals from Germany and Ireland, where she developed a love for classical training and good, correct horsemanship.
One of the things I love most about Alicia is how much she truly understands horses. Horse care and wellness are a huge passion of hers. She knows that every horse is different and that there is no “one size fits all” way to care for or train them. She has an amazing eye for the little things and has spent years creating individual programs to help horses feel their best and thrive.
Alicia also has a very unique background when it comes to teaching. She spent many years as an equine specialist working in equine-assisted psychotherapy and is trained in the EAGALA model. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, which has helped her develop an incredible understanding of how different people learn. She has a way of figuring out what works for each individual rider and making them feel comfortable, successful, and confident.
At Wolf Creek Stables, Alicia is so much more than an assistant trainer. She is an important part of our team and someone I trust completely with our horses and our riders. She brings knowledge, patience, hard work, and so much heart to everything she does.
Her lessons are individualized to the rider, with a focus on understanding the horse, building confidence, and celebrating the small victories along the way. She truly loves watching both horses and riders grow, and their success means as much to her as it does to them.
“Horses are my passion and my full-time life. I love the learning process and watching both horse and human grow. My horses’ and students’ success and achievements make me the most proud. I am lucky to be able to share something I love so much with others.”
We are incredibly lucky to have Alicia at Wolf Creek Stables. She is an amazing horsewoman, an incredible teacher, and, quite simply, there is no one better to have by my side.