About Us: Jonnie Edwards and Patty Ganey

•  We provide a safe and supportive environment that allows clients to reach their potential and goals at their own pace, whether you are on the ground next to the horse, or in the saddle. 
  
• We are Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) certified therapeutic riding instructors.
  
• We are certified in Mental Health First Aid.
• We are active learners in our own profession. We attend clinics and taking lessons from the best.
• We have studied with and ridden with internationally ranked Eventers Lucinda Greene, Allison Springer, Dom Schramm, Denny Emerson, Don Sachey, Marilyn Payne, Bonnie Mosser; classically trained Dressage instructor Rodrigo Matos; USDF "S" Judge Lisa Schmidt; Natural Horsemanship trainers Buck Brannaman, Tim Hayes; Centered Riding Instructor (Level 4) Deb Moynihan; Advanced level Eventer and author of The Rider's Brain Andrea Monsarrat Waldo; Eponaquest founder Linda Kohanov,: Advanced level Eventer Tik Maynard, Equine Behaviorist.
• Trained facilitators in The Equus Effect method of equine partnered somatic teaching.
• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certified.

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Jonnie Edwards







Patty Ganey

 Jonnie is a lifelong learner, and has been a riding instructor for over 30 years.  Jonnie grew up foxhunting in the cornfields of Illinois before going to school in the morning.   A United States Pony Club "B" graduate, Jonnie has been a PATH Certified Advanced level Therapeutic Riding Instructor for over 30 years.  Competing at the national level in the sport of Eventing, she represented the USEA Area 1.  Driven to share her passion of horses and the healing that comes from being in their presence, Jonnie was named 2011 PATH Region 1 Instructor of the Year.  Jonnie is a trained facilitator and practitioner in The Equus Effect methodology, and certified in Mental Health First Aid.

A management consultant in her early career, Patty worked for Bain & Company advising Fortune 500 companies on strategic management initiatives, as well as working in client services for the Advisory Board Company consulting firm.  After moving to Lyme, horses entered her life through the family purchase of a house with a barn.  Patty has competed in eventing and dressage for the last 10 years. A PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and PATH certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, she is committed to  helping others connect with horses in a safe and educational manner.  Patty is a trained facilitator and practitioner in The Equus Effect methodology, and certified in Mental Health First Aid.