About Indian Meadow Farm
Chris and Joe, Owners
Chris has a life-long fascination with horses and can't ever
remember a time when she wasn't looking for a pony under the
Christmas tree. After taking a break from riding during
college, Chris returned to riding in her late twenties, initially
participating in Morgan breed shows. Looking for a new
challenge, Chris started taking jumping lessons
in the summer of 2005. She got hooked on jumping, and has been
solely focused on hunter/jumpers since then.
Chris has several years of horse care experience, and had been
caring for her own horses at home for several years before building
Indian Meadow.
Chris enjoys competing in the amateur adult hunter, jumper and
equitation divisions. She especially enjoys introducing new
riders of all ages to horses, and is proud to be able to host fine
quality riding instruction under the Indian Meadow roof.Chris enjoys
her job as the Director of Human Resources for a downtown software
company. Chris also has a Master's degree from
the Boston University School of Education.
Although
Joe was introduced to horses at a young age during his families
annual camping outings in Wisconsin, which often included pony
rides, he took his interest when he built Indian Meadow!
After a successful career in the high-tech industry Joe decided he needed a new and different challenge. Joe retired from high-tech in 2005 and built his first barn in 2006 at our original West Newbury property and found it so satisfying he decided to take on the larger challenge of building and eventually operating Indian Meadow Farm. Joe also enjoys riding; we're just not sure what he enjoys more; his horse or his tractor. As part of the post corporate career phase Joe decided to reinvent himself as a small business owner and takes great pride and personal commitment in the establishment, success, and operation of Indian Meadow Farm. Joe served in the United Sates Marine Corp and graduated from Merrimack College.
Our Horses and other Farm Members
Simon,
a happy and friendly 16.3 Dutch Warmblood gelding is Chris'
equitation and jumper horse. After a break the last few years
from competing, they enjoyed returning to the ring this past year
under the direction of
Shane Powell and his Evermoor LLC team.
Verakai, known as Bentley was initially purchased as a 3 year old to eventually be Chris' amateur hunter mount. He started off in the baby greens, getting good ribbons at both A rated and local shows. A striking buckskin, he stands at 15.3 7/8 and could make a nice Junior Hunter. Bentley had a good year showing with Shane this past summer and Chris looks forward to (finally!) being able to show him next year. Bentley will be competing in the pre-greens and modified adults in 2012.
Theo is Chief Security Officer and Number #1
dog. This big lab cross was brought into our lives several
years ago by a wonderful group called Labs4rescue.com When not
patrolling the perimeter, Theo enjoys eating, napping, and sunning
himself.
Roger and Stewart are a couple of middle-aged
feline gentlemen who when not hanging out on their favorite window
seat, still enjoy all kinds of cat
antics.
The Tigeress is involved with barn operations as
Rodent Prevention Manager. She joined the farm family through
the efforts of another great rescue organization called Shelter Me. She has
greatly enjoyed the enlarged hunting grounds at her new barn.