MEET THE TEAM

Ellie’s patient nature, combined with her enthusiastic teaching style helps to bring out success in each of her riders. Her work as a horseback riding instructor goes well beyond teaching the technical skills of horseback riding, and she aims to make a difference in the lives of all of her students.

Margaret loves all things horses and enjoys watching the impact these animal's can have on peoples lives. She teamed up with Ellie to help Great Island Riding Academy become a place where riders of all abilities can thrive and grow with these four-legged teammates. 
 

Marlie has years of experience in several different riding disciplines, which allows her to have a breadth of perspective around riders of different ages and abilities. Marlie's enthusiasm for the sport and her high energy ensure each lesson is unique and fun.

Nason is no stranger to the Morgan world! Her whole life has been centered around horses, and she is eager to share her knowledge with her students and guide them towards success in horsemanship and competition.
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Brooke shares her love of the Morgan horse with everyone that meets her. She has a background in education and her warm personality welcomes every student to Great Island as they learn the foundational basics of riding. She’s always willing to offer a helping hand to riders of all abilities, whether that be encouraging them to attend their first horse show or picking out their first suit. 

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Sophia was introduced to the Morgan Horse at Taylor River Farm when she was five years old, and has been active at the barn nearly every day since. As a young rider she spent time at the barn after school acting as an assistant to earn her riding lessons. Over summer vacations she would watch Richard Boúle and Sarah Gove, head trainers at Taylor River Farm, work horses, and she knew that training horses and becoming a riding instructor would be in her future.