Lakes Region Riding Academy is starting our 22nd year.
Julie Lawrence, founder of Lakes Region Riding Academy, has been around horses all her life. The pony rides at Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts ignited a spark within that never stopped glowing. The lessons she received at the age of 5 worried her mom, but Julie quickly found her way to a life filled with horses.
After moving to the Weir's Beach area in the early 70's, Julie met Jean and Tex (James) Weldon, and the spark was again kindled while being educated in basic horsemanship.
In the early part of the 80's, Julie began showing Appaloosa's in Delaware, and then showed successfully in New Hampshire in the New England Paint Horse circuit into the late 80's.
In 1993 she began working with Hunter / Jumpers while helping to manage the Sandwich, New Hampshire facility until, after several years, she was asked to teach in Meredith, at the Hartley family's barn in 1996.
And so, Lakes Region Riding Academy was born, focusing on safety and good horsemanship from the ground up, with an emphasis on the knowledge and mannerisms that make riding horses great fun for both the student and the horses they ride. LRRA has been working from 26 Young Road in Gilford, New Hampshire since 2005, and continues to grow and enjoy horses and horse-lovers of all ages. We encourage you to stop in and say HI! and find out for yourself what having a wonderful 'Barn-family' is like....and where our journey can take you!
Julie Lawrence, founder of Lakes Region Riding Academy, has been around horses all her life. The pony rides at Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts ignited a spark within that never stopped glowing. The lessons she received at the age of 5 worried her mom, but Julie quickly found her way to a life filled with horses.
After moving to the Weir's Beach area in the early 70's, Julie met Jean and Tex (James) Weldon, and the spark was again kindled while being educated in basic horsemanship.
In the early part of the 80's, Julie began showing Appaloosa's in Delaware, and then showed successfully in New Hampshire in the New England Paint Horse circuit into the late 80's.
In 1993 she began working with Hunter / Jumpers while helping to manage the Sandwich, New Hampshire facility until, after several years, she was asked to teach in Meredith, at the Hartley family's barn in 1996.
And so, Lakes Region Riding Academy was born, focusing on safety and good horsemanship from the ground up, with an emphasis on the knowledge and mannerisms that make riding horses great fun for both the student and the horses they ride. LRRA has been working from 26 Young Road in Gilford, New Hampshire since 2005, and continues to grow and enjoy horses and horse-lovers of all ages. We encourage you to stop in and say HI! and find out for yourself what having a wonderful 'Barn-family' is like....and where our journey can take you!
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