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Carly Fisher is the Owner and Head Trainer at Clarion Farm, Inc. She has been riding since childhood and riding professionally for the last 18 years. Growing up in the Midwest she won many year-end championships in the Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation in the Wisconsin Hunter Jumper Association. She also did a lot of catch riding and assisted her trainers in training and selling ponies and horses from the racetrack often taking them from their first ride through their first shows. After deciding to pursue a career in the horse industry she ventured out of the Midwest and worked for the James Lala Show Stable in Wellington, FL, Windbourne Farm and Foxridge Farm in Oregon and Cedar Farm and Stepping Out Farm in Massachusetts. In these positions she has had the experience of competing and training clients at some of the largest shows in the country including the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, and The Indio Desert Circuit (now HITS Thermal) in California. In 2006 she purchased Clarion Farm in Franklin MA where she continues to help her students reach all their riding related goals. She continues to show herself and coach students in the Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation and attend shows throughout the Northeast. She also coaches the Clarion Farm IEA Team and the Wheaton College Equestrian Team who have been successful with multiple Regional, Zone, and National Qualifiers including an IEA National Champion. Her team members have been awarded the Sportsmanship Award at both Regional Finals and Zone Finals and her horses have been named Best Horse at IEA Regional and Zone Finals three times. While primarily a H/J rider, Carly appreciates many other disciplines and cross trains regularly with dressage trainers. She regularly clinics with Greg Best in the jumpers and Vera Kessels-Barisone in Dressage. She is always working at bettering herself as both a rider, teacher, and horseman and works to pass it on to her students. Carly has the ability to adapt her riding and training methods to many different types of horses and believes that good basics and flatwork are the cornerstone to success over fences and strives to help each horse reach their full potential. She is also very adept at reading her student’s needs and giving them the support and guidance they need to meet their goals. Carly also serves as a IEA Region President and is a founding member of the Zone 1 IEA Education Committee. She has been stewarding IEA shows since 2007 and is in the process of becoming a USEF licensed Steward.
Neo Ruiz co-owns the farm with Carly. Neo has been working with horses for over 15 years now. He started as a groom and barn manager at some large show stables in Florida. Horseshoeing caught his interest and he went on to
apprentice with some of the top farriers on both the East and West Coasts. His attention to detail and desire to help each horse move the best it can along with a relentless work ethic had helped him become one of the top farriers in the area in a short time. Clarion Farm is very lucky to have him at our
service when we need him. In his free time you can find Neo playing with his son Joel or out on the water fishing.
apprentice with some of the top farriers on both the East and West Coasts. His attention to detail and desire to help each horse move the best it can along with a relentless work ethic had helped him become one of the top farriers in the area in a short time. Clarion Farm is very lucky to have him at our
service when we need him. In his free time you can find Neo playing with his son Joel or out on the water fishing.
Missy McNamara, a life long equestrian, has been working professionally in the equine business for the past 16 years. Her love for all things equestrian took her to Centenary College where she earned her B.S. in Equine Studies with a concentration in Teaching and Training. She has worked in many aspects of the Equine Industry, but her true passion is helping people achieve their riding goals. A horse owner for most of her life, Missy knows that simply riding is only one part of becoming a good rider. She believes that horsemanship is just as important and learning to put your heels down! From 3 year olds taking their first ride to helping someone get back in the saddle after years away, Missy creates a safe and fun learning environment. She has been a part of the Clarion Farm team since 2011.
Instructor Rachelle "Roo" Jenks has also been riding since childhood and has shown in the New England area as a Junior. She has been teaching for many years and is enthusiastic about helping her students progress in their riding. Her knowledge and skill as a rider and teacher are wonderful assets to the Clarion Farm team. When not down in the barn Roo is spending time with her 2 sons Liam and Josh and daugher Jaira
