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Carrie takes excellent care of the horses at her beautiful home and is very experienced in training young horses. Carrie rode my young Rotspon/Matcho Hanoverian mare for two years at DAD and always placed well. In 2006 she rode Reina to a Blue ribbon at Devon!
I know that Carrie will take the same time and effort for my young Hochadel/Lauries Crusader mare when she is ready for her training.
Karen Mingle
Holly Hill Farm
Cochranville, PA

 

A low ability rider or horse is considered as important as a high ability horse or rider in Carrie’s mind. She never feels any issue is beneath her and is always willing to step in and help when she’s needed. I know this from my own experience and from seeing her work with others. Carrie recently encouraged me after a hard and injuring jump fall. She encouraged me to board a plane and fly in with my saddle. She allowed me to stay at her home and use one of her horses to help me overcome my fear of jumping. Carrie was my instructor years ago when she lived in my state. She still continues to coach me as an adult amateur and offers me assistance even though I live many hours away. She has a sincere interest in her students and horses. She once told me that her love for horses is fueled by her love and concern for people. I thought that statement was beautiful as I think it sums up Carrie’s philosophy of life and business. Her skill in teaching and training is invaluable. She is physically strong and fearless. She calculates methods of conquering difficulties which is an asset in working with horses. I have been honored to have her help me with my equines and my riding. I not only consider her my instructor but also a friend. It has been a pleasure to know her.

Sincerely,

Sheila Cannon

 

When I first met Carrie, my daughter was in pony club. Carrie was the coach for our older "C" members. My daughter had ridden for several years and had gone thru many instructors but never found one she clicked with. We instantly noticed the connection she had with Carrie. She respected Carrie because not only did she teach and coach but she trained and competed as well. When my daughter graduated from High School and moved out of the house, I had that "empty nest" syndrome so I decided it was my turn. My husband and I did a good bit of trail riding but I wanted to do more. I started taking lessons from Carrie and I couldn't be any happier. My mare is an ex-race horse and had spent some time in the breeding barn so she needed some major work. I love the way Carrie gears her lessons around the individual student and mount. She doesn't have that "my way or the highway" attitude. She's very willing to try different techniques if something doesn't work. You set your goals and Carrie will make your dreams come true! When most women my age are pampering themselves with manicures, massages and facials, I pamper myself with lessons from Carrie Vaughn! And they are worth every penny!! Margie Gascon

After interviewing a number of trainers I chose Carrie Vaughan to back my young Dutch warmblood gelding Wizard. She long lined, worked in a round pen and rode Wiz in an indoor during his first two months with her. After four months off Wiz returned to Carrie and in his next two and a half months Carrie brought Wiz along to a point where he showed in the Suitability and Materiale classes at the Fair Hill Breed show, and he was a gentleman at his first show! We followed that with a breed at Stone Tavern, the KWPN-NA kuering DG Bar Cup undersaddle class at Iron Sping and Dressage at Devon, Suitability and Materiale classes. In October Wiz entered his first dressage schooling show with an Intro and Training 1 test. All along he has been a willing participant. I thoroughly enjoyed watching his training progression. Wizard's training program involved involved not only ring work, but also nice hacks through the country side. I have ridden Wiz on some of the hacks and I can't begin to tell you how nice it is to ride a three year old out and not be tense. My daughter and I have throuoghly enjoyed our lessons on Wiz, Carrie has given us a great deal of insight into his training program. All said, the most important point in Carrie's training program is a happy horse. I look forward to the future with Wiz knowing he wasstarted out the right way!

Lita Pace

(Wizard is still with Carrie and is looking forward to a successful 4 y.o. competition season)