Dressage Training
Indoor & Outdoor Arena Riding Instruction
Well Trained School Horses
Your Horse or Ours
Boarding
Pony Rides & Parties

• Dressage Training

Riding students of all ages (5 years to adult) and abilities (from very beginner to advanced) are encouraged and challenged in the Dressage lesson programs. Private and group instruction is available on the farm's well trained school horses and ponies, or on your own horse. Lessons are scheduled by appointment on weekday afternoons or evenings and all day Saturday. For the past few years the enrollment of riding students at Fairfield Farm has averaged 50 students with half being junior riders (age 5 to 18) and half adults. Students have shown at schooling and recognized dressage competitions in New England from Training through fourth level.

They have won numerous year end and cumulative awards including: Heritage Dressage Association Year End Awards, NEDA Year End Awards, USDF Bronze Medal, USDF Rider Awards, and USDF Horse Performance Certificates. The Fairfield Show Rider Motto is "The Will to PREPARE to Win is what separates the achievers from the dreamers!"

Horse training sessions for privately owned horses are available. Training rides are discounted for horses boarding at the farm.

Western Riders and horses are also welcome and therapeutic lessons are also offered on safe, well-trained school horses. In fact, Western riders are successfully training and competing for dressage tests at Fairfield Farm shows and for Western Pleasure and Equitation at open horse shows.

Other riding program offerings include:

· practice riding on school horses
· dressage schooling competitions
· coaching before and at "away" competitions
· horse care and horsemanship classes
· junior-young rider and adult day programs
· week long summer horse program for junior riders
· working student opportunities
· clinic instruction

Bridgewater State University IDA Team!

BSU Intercollegiate Dressage Team choose Fairfield Farm!
Fairfield Farm has become the "HOME" for the Bridgewater State University (BSU) Intercollegiate Dressage Assoc. (IDA) Team. In Spring 2011, BSU students: Emma Vancour, Martha Scheffer, Maureen Dooley, Alex Corazzini, and Laura Wildman competed and placed fourth overall at IDA competitions held at University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, and Johnson & Wales University.

• Boarding
  
  12x12 Boarding stalls are available with insect control and your choice of turnout options.
  
  At Fairfield Farm we take great pride in the care and well being of our sport horses. Our feed and bedding supplier has been with us for 20 years and understands our needs. Our farrier has cared for our horses for over 25 years and our on going working relationship with our veterinarian provide us with excellent resources.
• Pony Rides and Parties
  
  Pony rides and parties at Fairfield Farm are available by appointment for birthdays and special occasions.

For more information about any of our services please call 508.763.3224 or 508.763.8471 or send an email to info@dressageatfairfieldfarm.com

Barbara Ann Archer Owner / TrainerBarbara has trained with:   · Peter Kjellerup (1986-1997)   · Roel Theunissen (1997-2005)   · Bill Warren (present)   · Kathy Connelly (present) Amazing Grace   · USDF Third & fourth     Level Performance     Certificates!

In loving memory Amazing Grace 1/22/99 - 6/22/10 Some of her flowers...

Barbara Ann Archer, is owner and trainer and is a USDF Silver & Bronze Medalist.

Barbara grew up in Marion, Massachusetts where she got her first horse, "Andy", a western Appaloosa, as a birthday present in 1967. In 1972 she was the State winner in the 4-H Horse Program (winning a trip to Chicago) and was awarded the 4-H Key Award for outstanding contributions after earning County Medals in the Horse, Junior Leadership, and Child Care Programs.

In 1975 she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bridgewater State College. Her Bachelor of Science degree in Education was for a major in Elementary Education with a double concentration in Reading and Early Childhood. She began teaching Reading in the Bourne, Massachusetts public school system from 1977 to 1986.

In 1977 she became a MA Licensed Riding Instructor and began teaching riding at Camp Snipatuit, then began her first riding business called "Woodchips Farm", followed by a brief partnership called "Windsong Farm", and finally settled at Fairfield Farm in November 1987.

In 1981 she started to take her own dressage lessons and has been a student of dressage ever since. In 1984 Barbara attended the National Dressage Instructor's Seminar, in Michigan. Over the years she has taught and assisted ten other riders through apprenticeships to become MA licensed riding instructors.

Barbara has also competed successfully herself through the FEI Prix St. Georges Level of dressage. In 1989 she qualified for the AHSA Championship at Third Level. In 1991 she earned the USDF Qualified Rider Award. In 1994 Barbara finished her USDF Silver Medal Award (two scores above 60% at fourth level and Prix St. Georges are needed). In 1995 she finished her USDF Bronze Medal with six scores above 60% needed-two at first level, two at second level and two at third level. Her show horse, Amazing Grace, an Oldenburg, showed through the FEI Prix St. Georges level. In 2006 she earned her USDF Rider Award at second level (four scores above 60%) showing "Cobie", a client's horse and a USDF Performance Certificate with "Gracie" (ten scores above 60%) at third level! In 2007 Gracie earned her USDF Performance Certificate at fourth level!

In 2008, 2009 and 2010 Gracie qualified to compete in the USDF Region 8 Championships at Prix St. Georges! Unfortunately, Gracie was euthanized in June 2010 after complications following colic surgery and a ten day hospital stay at Tufts University. At age 11 her "amazing" journey and show career ended. It was such a sad, devastating summer, but the bright spots are Carita, Gracie's half sister and Miss Chaos are becoming Barbara's next competition mares! Carita (meaning "beloved") was purchased in Missouri and came to Fairfield Farm in September, 2010 to begin her dressage career after a successful start in eventing. Miss Chaos, Barbara's hanoverian mare came off the "back burner" and spent time training and gaining needed show experience, all efforts to get "back in the game!

Carita, half sister to my BELOVED Amazing Grace

Miss Chaos "out of Chaos, brilliant stars are born"

USDF Bronze Medalist, Bethany Rebello Barn Manager & Assistant Instructor and TAILORMADE!

Bethany Rebello, has been Fairfield Farm's Barn Manager and Assistant Instructor since 1998. Bethany began riding in 1980 at the age of eight. She has been riding and showing horses for thirty years. In 1992 she graduated Cum Laude from Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Business Management and Equine Science. In 1998 Bethany also became a MA Licensed Riding Instructor. Bethany has shown very successfully at schooling and recognized dressage competitions since 1993. Her current show horse, "Tailor Made". a Dutch Warmblood, is competing at third level. She has earned her USDF Rider Awards at Training First, and Second levels.

In 2008 Bethany and Tailor completed their USDF Performance Certificate at Second Level (ten scores above 60% needed)!

At the King Oak Dressage Days show in July 2010, Bethany and Tailor completed their USDF Bronze Medal (scores over 60% at first, second, & third level)! Yeah!! It was a wonderful accomplishment!!"

Fairfield Farm
714 Snipatuit Road
Rochester, MA 02770
Tel.: 508.763.3224 or 508.763.8471
Email: info@dressageatfairfieldfarm.com

In their words:

"Thank you so much for your tireless dedication to this wonderful sanctuary. You simply can't imagine how I look forward to every visit!" Dr. Carol Barnewolt

"We can't thank you enough for giving Drew this wonderful life altering experience! Your work and passion makes a huge difference in the lives of so many children!" Gretchan Pyne www.lulubellebooks.com

"After graduating with a degree in Equine Science I started my career at Fairfield. 15 years and 3 horses later I can't imagine riding or boarding anywhere else." Bethany Rebello Barn Manager & MA lic. Riding Instructor

"Success comes from hard work and great support. Many thanks to Barbara Archer and Bethany Rebello of Fairfield Farm for digging in deep with me to make my riding goals a reality. "Faith Hill" and I have come a long way as a result of your dedication and insightful instruction." Adriana LaFave