Our Staff
We have an exceptional teaching staff at Lakefield Farm. Whether you are a parent looking for a safe and nurturing instructor for your child, an adult looking to "get back into the saddle again" or more advanced and looking for some higher level challenges, check out our instructors and see how much we have to offer!
Rosanne
specializes in lessons for adult women. She enjoys giving lessons
to the student who want to learn better communication with their
horse. Rosanne focuses on the horse as a whole. Ground work is
considered as important as actual riding. The student with Rosanne
can enjoy their experience with the horse whatever their ultimate
goals may be. Rosanne's mission is to make riding and working
with the horse an enjoyable experience, where one can learn in
a comfortable, supportive atmosphere.
Rosanne has ridden and trained horses since she was 10, showing, hunt seat, western and speed events. As an adult she enjoys learning and growing in the horse experience. Seeking out more education and other opportunities in the equine field is a priority with Rosanne. She has attended The Horse Gathering two years in a row, which is a week-long intensive study week on all phases of the horse industry, including dentistry, farrier, chiropracty, massage, saddle fit, and balanced riding. She continues to learn new techniques by reading, attending clinics and taking lessons. She has trained with Lee Smith, Vitor Silva, Mark Rashid, Terry Church, and Peggy Cummings and enjoys sharing her knowledge. Rosanne would like to share the fun and enjoyment horses can bring. Horseback riding is such an excellent sport for everyone, but woman in particular as it improves balance, builds bone mass, is aerobic, and is a wonderful mental getaway!
Don's
true specialty is with ground work and in the round pen. If you
want to understand the horse's body language, he is the person.
Don enjoys working 
with you and your horse to establish a connection
that will guide you through many obstacles. If you are having
a particular problem, he probably has an answer as he has a great
eye for what it is that you are doing that may be creating the
problem! Don enjoys having horses come in for training.
Don has ridden all his life and has been training for the past 14 years. He continues to seek out more education himself and recently attended the Horse Gathering in Estes Park two years in a row which entailed a week-long intensive study on all aspects of the horse. Training, Equine Dentistry, Rider Awareness, Saddle Fitting and Horse Chiropracty were some of the topics covered. Don continues to ride in clinics with Lee Smith, Terry Church, Curt Pate, and Mark Rashid.
Leanne
grew up around the horses at Lakefield Farm and has been a large part of the
program here. Leanne does an exceptional job of teaching the young rider the
skills that it takes to work with a horse and to learn how to handle them in
the saddle as well as on the ground. If you are looking for enthusiasm,
safety, and a great learning experience, you will enjoy working with
Leanne. Leanne has extensive background in riding having worked with
trainers and clinicians in the United States as well as Germany. Leanne
excels at seeing patterns that may be holding a rider back and has
the ability to give the rider the skills to develop their potential.
Whether your goals are in western, English, jumping or dressage, Leanne
can help you get there. If you have a horse that needs to be started
or just needs some refreshing, Leanne is also available to work with
your horse.
Jack and Paula Curtis have a combined experience of 24 years, training horses and instructing their owners, in a variety of disciplines. Together they have competed nationally in Jumping, Dressage, and Western events. They have also successfully started many horses of a variety of breeds under saddle, and have developed a reputation for the rehabilitation of so called "problem horses".
They have studied with some of the finest trainers and clinicians the horse industry has to offer. Jack and Paula come to Lakefield Farm on a regular basis. To schedule an appointment you can reach them at 262-323-1102 or pjcurtis@tm.net.
Visit their web site at www.jackandpaulacurtis.com.
