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Pepperwood Farm is proud to offer an open door policy for professional trainers for the benefit of our boarders. Trainers have been selected with upmost care and concern for your riding experience. Our trainers maintain current Equestrian Liability Insurance Policies.
The farm has many participating trainers, including:
Lisa Dye
Under Lisa Dye Watkins, students have accomplished many local, national, and international achievements. Lisa enjoys teaching students and horses of all levels. She focuses on the success of each horse and rider whether their goals are the show ring or for the love of riding. Each program is designed for the individual horse and rider. Contact Lisa at (919) 369-3944 or lisadye7@hotmail.com. View us on the web at greatstridesenterprises.com
Bill Garvey
Bill has been an accomplished horseman for over 35 years. He excels at building a solid foundation for the green horse on the flat or over fences. Contact Bill at (919) 909-9924 or williamjgarvey@gmail.com.
Kris Barrett
Kris offers quality, customized dressage instruction for horse and rider from Training level to FEI. She has trained in Germany and taught in Europe and South America. Also a certified Pilates instructor and massage therapist, Kris utilizes her anatomy background to improve the rider's position and effectiveness. More info available at barrett-training.com. Kris can be reached at (919) 889-6871 or krisbarret@yahoo.com
Ashli Rist
Ashli has over 30 years experience riding and showing hunters, jumpers, and equitation. Ashli teaches all levels, beginner to the A show circuit. Ashli teaches with the emphasis on functionality of proper position and equitation, creating an effective horse/rider team. Contact Ashli at (919) 201-2853 or ashli@nc.rr.com.
Rebecca is a Grand Prix Dressage rider and trainer and a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist. She worked extensively under Jim Koford as an assistant trainer for over 7 years, and was also a finalist in Robert Dover's Search for America's Next Equestrian Star, where she had the opportunity to work with many dressage "greats" such as Lisa Wilcox, Ashley Holzer, Tina Konyot, and Robert Dover and Katherine Bateson-Chandler. She continues to supplement her education by working with Koford, and taking clinics with Conrad Schumacher, Anne Gribbons, and others, and loves passing these lessons along to students and horses of all stages of training. Rebecca is a true believer that dressage can make any horse better and more athletic, and her solid training foundation has a major focus on throughness and using correct rider position to create a harmonious, happy horse and rider team.
Contact Rebecca at (910) 257-3033 or bevick80@gmail.com.