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CARA N. CONTI
Ms. Conti joins Stanhope States with many years of experience in the equine industry.
Ms. Conti has taught riding lessons at well known stables such as Grand Cypress Equestrian Center in Orlando,
along with some other facilities located in Florida.
At Highlife Farms, Ms. Conti gained valuable horse-management experience serving as the assistant manager of 75 horses.
Most recently Ms. Conti worked for Ralph Caristo, owner of Glenview Stables (Hauppauge, NY/Wellington, FL)
as horseshow manager and sale-horse rider. Ms. Conti has an associateís degree in Equine Business Management from Cazenovia College,
where she competed on the equestrian team. Ms. Conti also completed two college internships, working at Ironspring Farms (Coastville, PA)
and with Olympic silver medalist dressage rider Michael Pollen.
WEDRICH JOUBERT
Mr. Joubert has been training and riding horses for the last 16 years. For the first three years he was trained in dressage by Jackie Randall,
Volvo World Cup Medalist in Dressage. Theo LeRos, Olympic team rider for Germany was responsible for Wedrich's training in jumping. Mr. Joubert studied in England for three years under the instruction of many international riders including Alan Kent and John Whitaker. Wedrich successfully won the 5-ft. division at both the National Dunhill Derby and Volvo Nationals. MR. Joubert came to the USA two years ago, during that time he trained with the Olympic Event Rider, Michael Page and has cliniced with Dottie Morkis in Dressage.
DINA MARIE MARABINI
Ms. Marabini started riding at the age of 4, and brings over 28 years of experience and excellence to the sport of riding. She received her classical dressage training with the late Barbara Cohen Silverman (a FEI trainer and competitor, Pan American silver medalist), Sandra Hotz (ěRî Judge, FEI competitor and trainer), Lisa Lipari (FEI competitor and trainer) and had formal equitation training from James Benedetto (USET member, trainer). Ms. Marabini is a USDF bronze medalist, and has won many USDF/USEF All Breeds Awards, LIDCTA and Regional Titles. Ms. Marabini has a classical and modern approach to training both horse and rider. She currently teaches Dressage, Equitation and Combined Training at Stanhope Stables, and is currently accepting riders and horses at all levels.
ANDREA MISURACA
At the early age of eight, Ms. Misuraca started her career with horses. She has spent the last 17 years training in
hunt seat, equitation, and dressage and has successfully competed throughout Long Island in all three events. While studying at The
University of Rhode Island and graduating with a degree in Animal & Vetenariary Science, she started to put all her knowledge together
and started to teach. Andrea is presently going for her masters in elementary education at C.W. Post College.
ELLEN O'SULLIVAN
Ms. O'Sullivan was born with a passion for animals and began riding at the age of 7. She has ridden and competed with many riding acadamies across Long Island including Knoll Farm, Stony Hill, and New Windsor at Gold Coast. After creating her own dog training company using non-violent methods based in learning theory, she decided to focus her love for teaching and training on horses. Whether the student is a small child or a timid adult, Ms. O'Sullivan teaches with an emphasis on teamwork between horse and rider and an understanding of how the horse operates. When she's not teaching or training she volunteers for a special needs riding program through local P.A.L., where she witnesses the magic horses can give to children with autism and other special needs. She teaches students from beginner through advanced.
TERRI STRYKER
Ms. Stryker has been a full-time riding instructor for nearly 30 years. She and her students have trained
and competed successfully with their horses in equitation, hunters, jumpers, and dressage through Prix St. Georges,
and have evented extensively throughout the east coast. Ms. Stryker has a B.A. in Equestrian Studies and a B.S. in Human Relationships
from Salem College in West Virginia. Her teaching techniques have a strong base in Sally Swift's Centered Riding™.
She accepts beginners through advanced, competitive and non-competitive riders of all ages.
CHRISTINA F. TABACCO-WEBER
Christina F. Tabacco-Weber has been involved with the horse industry since 1985. She has competed successfully throughout Long Island in Hunter/Jumper, Eventing and Dressage competitions and has been teaching riders of all ages for the past 15 years. She works with riders from their first time in the saddle to taking them to USEF recognized shows. Ms. Tabacco-Weber believes in ultimately teaching the rider, through a thorough understanding of horsemanship skills, to work with the horse to form an understanding and joyful partnership with many wonderful possibilities. She believes that there is always something new to learn and continues to further her own education by through continuous research, networking, participating in clinics and taking lessons given by riding coaches who are at the top of their profession.
KATIE WOERNER
Ms. Woerner began her horse career 15 years ago. She attended the Suffolk BOCES horse program as a senior in high school. After earning her AS in Animal Science at SUNY Cobleskill, Ms. Woerner attended the University of Findlay in Ohio and earned an AS in Equine Studies with an English Emphasis and a BS in Equine Business Administration. After graduating college Ms. Woerner worked as a barn manager and instructor for a therapeutic riding center. There she learned the importance of patience as well as creative ways to teach. Ms. Woerner has participated in clinics with a variety of teachers and programs including Michael Page and Centered Riding™. Ms. Woerner welcomes beginner through intermediate of all ages.
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