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Our focus is horse management and providing a safe, loving, environment for you
and your horse. We welcome outside trainers to work with you. Please inform us of your requests.
We are very excited in introduce Caitlin Kincaid and Dan Langan a USHJA Certified
Trainer here at Maple Valley Stables.
 Caitlin Kincaid Originally from Rhode Island, Caitlin was driven to ride
horses from a very young age. After watching her sisters take lessons at their neighbor's farm, Caitlin couldn't resist
the urge to join in. At the ripe age of 3, she climbed into the saddle and hasn't looked back since (20 years and counting).
After +15 years spent in the Hunter-Jumper ring, Caitlin made the disciplinary switch to Dressage when she attended the University
of Vermont and was a member of the schools Dressage Team. In the fall of 2010, she was accepted as classical Riding
Master Frank Grelo's (himself a student of the great Nuno Oliveira) working student at his farm located in Caledon,
Onterio. For six months she worked daily with Frank developing her understanding and practice of Classical
Training techniques. A lifetime working with horses has taught Caitlin that the horse is not only the great equalizer
but also a riding student's ultimate teacher. No matter what issue or training hurtle one will face, she believes that
with clarity of mind, sound technique, and unwavering patience, any goal (equestrian or life) can be met with confidence.
Dan Langan- Hunter/ Jumper/ Equitation Trainer Birth date: November 26; 1963- Syracuse N.Y. - Youngest of 8 Children. Started riding at age 10 with mother ; Bette Langan, to then form BKL Stables within Orchard Hill Farms, Hunter/Jumper show barn in Cazenovia N.Y. with 80 horses. Grew up competing out of Central NY as a Junior Hunter /Jumper rider, travelling to shows around the East Coast. Then received an Associate’s degree from Green Mountain College and a Bachelors degree from Siena College. In 1988 moved to Burlington VT and currently rides, trains and teaches Hunter/ Jumper/ Equitation at Maple Valley Stables, Westford, VT. I have been active in many aspects of the Hunter Jumper industry in Vermont since 1988. From VHJA Vice-President to Show Manager and/or course designer at local horse shows; to clinician at local events. COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS - Youngest rider to try to qualify for a FEI World Cup Grand Prix at 16 years old -Member of winning team 3 years in a row at Prix De Ville- Lake Erie College 1979-1981 -2X Junior Jumper National Champion; Harrisburg PA 1980-81 - Gold medal winner- National Sports Festival; Indianapolis IN 1982 (Olympic Screening competition) -Winner of $30,000 Killington Grand Prix; Killington VT 1985 riding “Out of this World”- 10 yr old Salle Francais Thourobred - 1 of 12 selected riders for “Young Riders Training Seminar” at USET Gladstone NJ with Bert DeNemethy; USET Chef d’Equipe -Various Championships at Devon Horse Show- Lake Placid- Syracuse PHA- Bradford PA- West Palm Beach- Jacksonville and Tampa -In Vermont have had either Champion or Reserve in at least one division each year since 1988; either riding or training, at the year end awards for the Vermont Hunter Jumper Association INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE -Board of Directors- Vermont Horse Show Association- 1991 Vice President Vermont Hunter Jumper Association- 2006-2007- Horse Show committee Chair -Show Manager- Course Designer at various local recognized horse shows in VT since 1990- Essex Lions Club HS- Village Stables HS- Meadow Run HS- VHJA Finals HS- Summerfield Farm HS- (voted best HS 2007 for VHJA) -First USHJA Certified Trainer in Vermont- 2010 -Clinician at Everything Equine at Champlain Expo in Essex Junction VT 2006 through 2010 |
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